Market analysis: In January, the insecticide market prices were predominantly stable, with most product prices holding steady compared to the previous month. Among them, the prices of avermectin and methoxyfenozide active ingredients saw a slight increase, rising by 0.26% and 0.70% month-on-month, respectively.
Enterprise dynamics: In terms of corporate developments, there were several notable updates, including the environmental impact assessment (EIA) approval display for Nantong Yabon's 2,000 t/a chlorantraniliprole active ingredient project; the EIA display for Changqing Hubei's 1,000 t/a etofenprox active ingredient project; and the proposed approval display for Shandong Taiyang's 2,000 t/a clothianidin project.
Policy: the "Action Plan for the Reduction of Chemical Pesticides by 2025" has achieved phased results, with the overall situation improving and the likelihood of meeting the set goals in 2025.
Pests: In terms of pest control, the National Agro-technical Extension and Service Center released a forecast indicating that 11 major pests on major food crops such as wheat, rice, corn, and potatoes, as well as oil and vegetable crops, are expected to see a severe outbreak in 2025, with a projected affected area of 102 million hectares.
- Insecticide prices stable in January with most products holding steady
- Main insecticide raw material prices stable in January with minor fluctuations
- 2024 Q4 insecticide project stats: chlorantraniliprole gains popularity
- Nantong Shizhuang expects to add 2,000 t/a insecticide TC capacity by August 2026
- Shandong Beilaisi's 1,000 t/a cyantraniliprole proposed for approval
- Phased results achieved in action plan for reduction of chemical pesticides by 2025
- Public notice on the 14th batch of proposed pesticide product registrations
- 2025 National crop pest and disease forecast
- 2025 Rice pest forecast for Fujian Province
- China's insecticide export trade in December 2024
- Nantong Yaben to add capacity for chlorantraniliprole and propiconazole
- EI report of Sichuan Heben's 1,700 t/a TC project publicised
- EIA for Changqing Hubei's 1000 t/a ethiprole project
- MOFCOM imposes anti-dumping on cypermethrin imported from Indian
- Daoyan Chemical's 600 t/a lufenuron & 300 t/a hexaflumuron capacity pass acceptance check
- Qingdao Hengning's 1,500 t/a dinetofuran project to enter trial production
- HLC delays 4,000 t/a carbaryl and 5,000 t/a methyl thiophanate project completion
- Hubei Yipule to add 300 t/a etoxazole capacity
- Shandong Taiyang's 2,000 t/a clothianidin project awaits approval
- Ningxia Belite's cyanamide transformmation project pass acceptance check
- Ex-works prices of major insecticides in China, 8 January, 2025
- Shanghai port prices of major insecticides in China, 8 January, 2025
- FOB Shanghai prices of major insecticides in China, 8 January, 2025


