In early-to-middle March, glyphosate technical prices still kept high in China, but then started to fall. Purchasers didn't show high enthusiasm for procurement, resulting in few orders. Both formulations and technical suppliers reflected that the market was flat. As the "Two Sessions" ended and the production cuts in "26+2" cities during winter also came to an end, there was no policy yet to greatly affect production of pesticides and chemicals in the short term, and glyphosate technical operating rate remained at regular levels. At present, there are 13 glyphosate companies in smooth production, including 4 in Central China, 1 in Northeast China, 5 in East China and 3 in Southwest China, with operating rate at 66% in the Central, 57% in the East, and 71% in the Southwest respectively. In regards to raw materials, prices of yellow phosphorus and glycine both showed downtrend, which cannot support glyphosate technical prices. However, as environmental protection inspections will be stricter in 2018, glyphosate technical prices are likely to soar although there is no stimulus now.
The USD/RMB exchange rate in this newsletter is USD1.00=RMB6.3352 on 1 March, 2018, sourced from the People's Bank of China. All the prices mentioned in this newsletter will include the VAT, unless otherwise specified.
- Hubei Xingfa may remain most dominant glyphosate company in 2018
- Some leading glyphosate enterprises accredited as National Enterprise Technology Centres
- Sichuan Fuhua: FAST/EMIX formulation series helps zero growth of pesticide use
- Sichuan Fuhua and Anhui Huaxing cooperate in glyphosate business
- Sapec Agro launches Montana Supra herbicide in Spain
- Belchim launches herbicide Katoun Gold as alternative to glyphosate
- Special air pollution emission limits implemented in '2+26' cities
- Jiangsu initiates chemical industry governance in 2018
- US blocks glyphosate warning label in California
- Paraquat leaves significant opportunity to glyphosate
- Strict environmental inspections for another 3 years to keep boosting chemical prices in China
- Brief introduction to glyphosate production in early March
- MOA urges progress in chemical fertiliser and pesticide reduction
- Sri Lanka to lift ban on glyphosate
- CPT to no longer imports pesticides and intermediates
- Shandong to start safety inspection on pesticide production
- Central environmental inspection must be strict and long-term, MEP says
- First glyphsoate·glufosinate-ammonium 38% AS to get registered
- New glyphosate mixed formulations coming soon
- Glyphosate export volumes in China in 2017
- China's ex-works price of glyphosate TC in first half of March 2018
- China's ex-works price of DEA on 25 March, 2018
- China's ex-works price of PMIDA on 25 March, 2018
- China's ex-works price of glycine on 25 March, 2018
- China's ex-works price of iminodiacetonitrile on 25 March, 2018
- China's ex-works price of phosphorus trichloride on 25 March, 2018
- China's ex-works price of isopropylamine on 25 March, 2018


