Italy: Insecticide Market 2025

Insecticide Market Size in Italy

In 2021, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in the Italian insecticide market, when its value decreased by -44.2% to $X. In general, consumption saw a drastic downturn. Insecticide consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

Insecticide Production in Italy

In value terms, insecticide production fell sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production decreased by -17.7% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the production volume increased by 39%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Insecticide Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2021, overseas shipments of insecticides increased by 9.3% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the period 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 2016 when exports increased by 16% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, insecticide exports reached $X in 2021. In general, total exports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +86.2% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 13% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of insecticide exports from Italy, with a combined 46% share of total exports. Greece, Romania, Hungary, Croatia, the UK, Morocco, Portugal, Austria, Poland and Slovenia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 31%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Portugal (with a CAGR of +34.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for insecticide exported from Italy were France ($X), Spain ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 41% of total exports. Greece, Poland, Romania, Hungary, Croatia, Austria, the UK, Slovenia, Morocco and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +30.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 insecticide export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 1.6% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, insecticide export price decreased by -0.0% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Portugal ($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 Poland (+11.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Insecticide Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2021, the amount of insecticides imported into Italy declined remarkably to X tons, waning by -17.2% on the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, insecticide imports totaled $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 14%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of insecticide imports to Italy, together accounting for 66% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +22.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest insecticide suppliers to Italy were France ($X), Germany ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined 65% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Germany, with a CAGR of +13.2%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The average insecticide import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 22% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Denmark (+14.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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