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The ups and downs of the pesticide market always keep agricultural material practitioners on their toes. In mid-October 2025, the prices and supply-demand of herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides showed a pattern of "mostly stable with partial adjustments". Today, we will dissect the key information to help you grasp the market pulse!
Recently, the overall atmosphere of the pesticide market has been relatively sluggish, with few inquiries and transactions. The market is currently in a consolidation phase. However, weak stability does not mean no changes – the price trends of different pesticide varieties have begun to diverge: some maintain stable prices due to low inventory and limited production; some linger at low levels due to oversupply and weak demand; a small number of varieties that rose in price earlier have also started to retrace as demand fails to keep up.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of price trends and supply conditions in China's pesticide market from August 23 to September 5, 2023, based on the latest market data. During this period, the market generally maintained stability, but significant price fluctuations and supply shortages were observed for some products in the insecticide, herbicide, and fungicide categories.
The agrochemical market has remained calm over the past week, with no major price swings. However, trading activity is sluggish, and overall market demand is weak, creating a subdued atmosphere. A few specific agrochemicals are seeing their prices rise. This is because existing inventory has been mostly sold off, and manufacturers aren't producing actively, leading to tighter supply. Fortunately, with recent international orders coming in, sales of these products are picking up, causing prices to increase
Last week, the pesticide active ingredient market appeared calm on the surface, but internally it was undergoing a significant structural divergence. Overall, market trading sentiment was low, with most downstream buyers adopting a wait-and-see approach, resulting in trading volumes failing to see a significant increase. However, beneath this calm exterior, a sharp market polarization was unfolding.
Over the next five years, China's agrochemical market is set to undergo a profound structural transformation. A wave of core pesticide compound patents held by multinational giants such as Bayer, Syngenta, and BASF will successively expire in China, undoubtedly opening an unprecedented window of opportunity for domestic enterprises. However, beneath this wave, known as the "patent cliff," lie not only gold mines but also hidden reefs.
According to the latest exclusive market insight report (FarmTrak) released by industry consulting giant Kynetec Brasil, the crop protection market in Brazil for the 2024-25 soybean growing season is experiencing a complex divergence in value and usage. The report shows that total market sales for the year contracted to US$9.45 billion, a 4.3% decline from US$9.87 billion in the previous quarter. However, surprisingly, this decline in sales contrasts sharply with the surge in field use. Potentially Treated Area (PAT), a core metric measuring pesticide coverage and frequency of use, surged 12% against the trend, breaking the 1.4 billion hectare mark for the first time, setting a new record. This seemingly contradictory data reveals that the Brazilian agricultural input market is undergoing a profound structural adjustment.
The glyphosate market has experienced a spectacular "roller-coaster" ride over the past several years. To explore its future direction, we must first review its historical trajectory to identify underlying patterns and logic. By examining detailed monthly price data from 2018 to 2024, we can clearly outline its macro-cycles and inherent seasonal characteristics.
In the long "arms race" between global agriculture and disease, chemical pesticides have long been the dominant force. However, the resistance and environmental issues they create are compelling the industry to seek new paths. Today, with capital tightening across the AgriTech sector, a Norwegian company, Saga Robotics, has successfully defied the trend, securing a new $11.2 million funding round and injecting a much-needed shot in the arm for the industry.
