United Kingdom: Herbicide Market 2025

Herbicide Market Size in the UK

The UK herbicide market reached $X in 2021, growing by 5.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a deep reduction. Herbicide consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Herbicide Production in the UK

In value terms, herbicide production shrank to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 18%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

Herbicide Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2021, overseas shipments of herbicides decreased by -8.6% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -14.8% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, herbicide exports shrank to $X in 2021. In general, total exports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for herbicide exports from the UK, accounting for a 35% share of total exports. Moreover, herbicide exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Mexico (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X tons), with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States amounted to +3.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mexico (+329.3% per year) and Germany (-2.2% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for herbicide exported from the UK worldwide, with a combined 46% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Belgium, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Canada, Mexico, Spain, Austria, India and Guatemala, which together accounted for a further 35%.

Mexico, with a CAGR of +252.9%, 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 herbicide export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -4.8% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 23%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Poland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Guatemala ($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 Netherlands (+10.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Herbicide Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2021, approx. X tons of herbicides were imported into the UK; falling by -21.1% against the year before. Overall, total imports indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume 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, imports decreased by -31.2% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 21% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, herbicide imports reduced markedly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 16% against the previous year. 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

Belgium (X tons), France (X tons) and Ireland (X tons) were the main suppliers of herbicide imports to the UK, with a combined 75% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Ireland (with a CAGR of +29.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest herbicide suppliers to the UK were France ($X), Belgium ($X) and Ireland ($X), together accounting for 59% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Ireland, with a CAGR of +26.2%, 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

In 2021, the average herbicide import price amounted to $X per ton, remaining stable against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 14%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (-1.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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