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Jun. 3, 2016

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Jun. 3, 2016
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)
Volume
Change (%)
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

Source:     AgroPages.com
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