Ireland: Pesticide Market 2024

Pesticide Market Size in Ireland

The Irish pesticide market surged to $X in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Pesticide Production in Ireland

In value terms, pesticide production expanded modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production enjoyed a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Pesticide Exports

Exports from Ireland

In 2022, shipments abroad of pesticides decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pesticide exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of pesticide exports from Ireland, together accounting for X% of total exports. Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Spain, Romania, Bulgaria, Japan, Latvia, Estonia and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Lithuania (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for pesticide exported from Ireland were France ($X), the UK ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Spain, Poland, Japan, Italy, the United States, Romania, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Latvia and Estonia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, Bulgaria, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pesticide export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, pesticide export price increased by X% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Latvia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Bulgaria (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pesticide Imports

Imports into Ireland

In 2022, supplies from abroad of pesticides increased by X% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports posted strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pesticide imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the UK (X tons) constituted the largest pesticide supplier to Ireland, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, pesticide imports from the UK exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Netherlands (X tons), with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the UK totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest pesticide suppliers to Ireland, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, France, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pesticide import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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