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According to the National Bureau of Statistics of China (NBS), China produced 297,426 tons of pesticide in August, down regulated 3.49% compared to the same period last year. Among all three major categories, insecticide declined most steeply, with production cut by 25% on a y-o-y basis.

In this month, China produced 145,308 tons of herbicide, increased 4.28% compared to same month last year, accounting for 48.86% of total production. Fungicide production down regulated 5.84% to 11,580 tons, comprising 5.84% of this month’s total production. Insecticide suffered the most deeply decline, with production drastically decreased 25.72% to 32,042, comprising 10.77% of total production.

China’s agchem production in Aug (tons)
-	Volume (ton)	Change±%	Percentage（%）
Pesticides	297426.5	-3.49	100
Herbicides	145308.2	4.28	48.86
Insecticides	32042.04	-25.72%	10.77
Fungicides	11579.75	-5.84	3.89
Source：NBS

From Jan to August, China produced a total of 2,491,734 tons of pesticide, increased 1.96% comparing to the same period last year. Herbicide production in the period increased 6.23%, reaching 1,231,631 tons. Production of insecticide recorded 296,891 tons, down regulated 16.7% y-o-y. Fungicide production increased 2.22% to 124,344 tons in the period.

China’s agchem production from January to Aug (tons)
-	Volume (ton)	Change±%	Percentage（%）
Pesticides	2491734	1.96	100
Herbicides	1231631	6.23	49.43
Insecticides	296890.7	-16.7	11.92
Fungicides	124344.2	2.22	4.99
Source：NBS

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