Spain: Pesticide Market 2024

Pesticide Market Size in Spain

In 2022, the Spanish pesticide market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. In general, the total consumption indicated a pronounced 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. Pesticide consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Pesticide Production in Spain

In value terms, pesticide production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Pesticide Exports

Exports from Spain

In 2022, approx. X tons of pesticides were exported from Spain; with an increase of X% on the previous year. Over the period under review, total exports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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, exports increased by X% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, pesticide exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for pesticide exports from Spain, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, pesticide exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Portugal (X tons), twofold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Portugal (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for pesticide exported from Spain were France ($X), Germany ($X) and Russia ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

Russia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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

In 2022, the average pesticide export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a perceptible descent. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($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 Russia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Pesticide Imports

Imports into Spain

In 2022, the amount of pesticides imported into Spain dropped to X tons, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pesticide imports dropped slightly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main suppliers of pesticide imports to Spain, with a combined X% share of total imports. Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Poland, the UK, Israel, Hungary, Ireland, the United States and China lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, France ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the largest pesticide suppliers to Spain, with a combined X% share of total imports. Belgium, Hungary, Portugal, Israel, the United States, the UK, the Netherlands, Poland, China and Ireland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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