Italy: Fungicide And Bactericide Market 2025

Fungicide And Bactericide Market Size in Italy

In 2021, the Italian fungicide and bactericide market decreased by -32.8% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, consumption saw a noticeable curtailment. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Fungicide And Bactericide Production in Italy

In value terms, fungicide and bactericide production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +84.2% against 2018 indices. As a result, production attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Fungicide And Bactericide Exports

Exports from Italy

Fungicide and bactericide exports from Italy rose rapidly to X tons in 2021, increasing by 13% against 2020. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 19%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, fungicide and bactericide exports surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons), France (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of fungicide and bactericide exports from Italy, together accounting for 36% of total exports. The United States, Poland, Hungary, Brazil, Turkey, China, Greece, Portugal, Egypt and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +19.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for fungicide and bactericide exported from Italy were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined 35% share of total exports. These countries were followed by the United States, Poland, Hungary, China, Brazil, Turkey, Greece, Egypt, Portugal and the UK, which together accounted for a further 33%.

The United States, with a CAGR of +22.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average fungicide and bactericide export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 18% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (+8.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fungicide And Bactericide Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2021, supplies from abroad of fungicides, bactericides and seed treatments decreased by -10.2% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 17% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, fungicide and bactericide imports dropped to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 21%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, France (X tons) constituted the largest fungicide and bactericide supplier to Italy, accounting for a 43% share of total imports. Moreover, fungicide and bactericide imports from France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), threefold. India (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from France amounted to +6.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-3.3% per year) and India (+11.6% per year).

In value terms, France ($X), Germany ($X) and Spain ($X) were the largest fungicide and bactericide suppliers to Italy, with a combined 58% share of total imports. Israel, Belgium, India, Portugal, the Netherlands, Mexico and Slovenia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 28%.

Slovenia, with a CAGR of +21.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average fungicide and bactericide import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, shrinking by -1.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 8%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+6.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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