AgroPages-China pesticide trade value decreased from Jan to Apr-Agricultural news

According to data released by the Chinese General Administration of Customs, from Jan to April this year, China's pesticide import and export trade value fell by 7.8% to $1.615 billion compared to the same period last year.

During this period, China imported 39,000 tons of pesticide worth $316 million, with import volume rising 1.5% while value dropped by 5.1% year-on-year. The import volume and value of insecticides increased by 13.1% and 10.3% respectively to 5,000 tins and $71 million. Fungicides’ import volume increased by 6.1%, while its value dipped by 4.2% to $129 million. The import volume and value of herbicides both fell, with value drastically decreasing by 18.2% to reach $75 million.

During the period, the country exported a total of 477,000 tons of pesticide, with volume rising 2.2%, while value fell by 8.4% to $1.300 billion . Herbicide exports continued to decline, with volume dropping by 0.8% and value decreasing by 13.4% to reach $810 million. Insecticide export volumes went up by 10.2% to 80,000 tons, while value dipped by 1.8% to $284 million. Fungicide export volumes and value rose 20% and 5.4% respectively to reach 34,000 tons and $167 million.

Category	Import (thousand tons, $ millions)				Export (thousand tons, $ millions)
Category	Volume	Change (%)	Value	Change (%)	Volume	Change (%)	Value	Change (%)
Pesticides	39	1.5	315.57	−5.1	477	2.2	1,299.23	−8.4
Insecticides	5	13.1	71.23	10.3	80	10.2	284.13	−1.8
Fungicides	13	6.1	129.30	−4.2	34	20.0	166.80	5.4
Herbicides	13	−0.4	74.75	−18.2	348	−0.8	810.06	−13.4