AgroPages-China’s herbicide production rises by 8.3% in July-Agricultural news

According to the National Bureau of Statistics of China (NBS), China produced 309,823 tons of pesticide in July, up 1.2% compared to the same period last year.

Insecticide and fungicide production both decreased, and herbicide production increased in July. Insecticide production dropped 8.8% to 38234 tons, comprising 12.34% of the total production. Fungicide production reduced by 6.7% to 14671 tons, accounting for 4.73% of the total production. While herbicide increased by 8.3% to 150,434 tons and accounting for 48.55% of the total production.

China’s agchem production in July (tons)
-	Volume (ton)	Change±%	Percentage（%）
Pesticides	309823	1.2	100
Herbicides	150434	8.3	48.55
Insecticides	38234	-8.8	12.34
Fungicides	14671	-6.7	4.73
Source：NBS

From Jan to July, the country produced a total of 2,196,611 tons of pesticide, increasing 2.9% on a y-o-y basis. Herbicide production in this period went up 6.5% to 1,086,316 tons. Fungicide production increased 3.1% to 112,766 tons, while insecticide production dipped 12.6% to 273,923 tons in the period.

China’s agchem production from January to July (tons)
-	Volume (ton)	Change±%	Percentage（%）
Pesticides	2196611	2.9	100
Herbicides	1086316	6.5	49.45
Insecticides	273923	-12.6	12.47
Fungicides	112766	3.1	5.13
Source：NBS