Fungicides China Monthly Report

In January 2026, key fungicide raw material prices rose overall, with notable volatility for specific chemical inputs. The technical fungicide market retained its off‑season character, operating in a state of weak supply and demand with subdued stability.

Company dynamic

• On 10 January, 2026, Limin Group Co., Ltd.'s vice chairman Zhang Qing stated in an interview that the company is driving a green transition through synthetic biopesticides and AI‑powered R&D, leading to explosive performance growth. With a global operational system, strategic M&A, and leading production capacity, its products reach over 130 countries, with overseas revenue share rising significantly.
• On 15 January, 2026, Shanghai Yuelian and Nippon Soda jointly launched "Nissho® Yuebaiding®", China's first product targeting cyflufenamid‑resistant powdery mildew.

Policy

• On 15 January, 2026, Anhui Province's agriculture department issued a special‑fund plan to support key pest control in wheat‑ and rice‑producing counties.
• On 20 January, 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs released the Guidance for Standardizing Contract Farming Contracts, covering the entire process from qualifications to dispute resolution to improve fulfilment rates and support orderly development.

Registration

On 29 December, 2025, China's pesticide regulatory authority listed 169 fungicide products for proposed registration, primarily as suspension concentrates. Key active ingredients include pyraclostrobin, prothioconazole, fluopyram, fludioxonil, and azoxystrobin.

Disease

On 5 January 2026, the National Agro‑Tech Extension and Service Centre forecast that wheat head blight poses a high risk in the Yangtze River middle‑lower reaches, while rice sheath blight is expected to be moderate‑to‑severe in major rice‑growing regions.

Trade
In December 2025, China's export volume of fungicide formulations reached 23,741.40 t/a, an increase of 2.47% YoY. The export value reached USD1,229.99 million, up 11.46% YoY, with the average export unit price rising 8.77% YoY.