China’s agchem production up 11% in September 2014

Date:11-12-2014

According to National Bureau of Statistics of China (NBS), China’s agrochemical production increased 10.92% year-on-year to 303.1 thousand tons in September 2014. From January to September, pesticide production increased by 3.73% to 2746.9 thousand tons, compared to the same period of last year. 
 
In September, herbicides recorded an increase of 28.6% to 144.8 thousand tons, accounting for 47.8% of the total production, while insecticide production decreased by 12.2% to 44.6 thousand tons, making up 14.7% of the total production. The production of fungicide was 17.3 thousand tons, up by 6.6% on the figure of last year, representing 5.7% of the total volume.

China’s agchem production in Sep 2014 (000 tons)
Category	Volume	Change %	Percentage
Agchem	303.1	+10.92	100
- Herbicides	144.8	+28.6	47.8
-Insecticides	44.6	-12.2	14.7
- Fungicides	17.3	+6.6	5.7
Source: NBS