Herbicides China Monthly Report

Welcome to Herbicides China Monthly Report 202606

Market analysis

In June, the prices of major raw materials for herbicides dropped across the board, weakening cost support for herbicide technical materials. Coupled with softening end-user demand, herbicide technical material prices generally declined.

Company dynamics

• Jiangsu Heben to add 8,500 t/a herbicide TC production capacity.
• CAC Nantong to upgrade 2,000 t/a thiobencarb line.
• Eastlake Chemical to add 30,000 t/a glufosinate-P TC capacity.

Policy

On 9 June, MARA released the draft for comments on Standard for Pesticide Traceability Coding Rules and Interface Specifications, aiming to establish a unified national standard for pesticide traceability.

Registration

On 28 May, ICAMA publicised the fifth batch of pesticide products proposed for registration in 2026. The list includes 185 herbicide products, comprising one TK, 12 TCs and 172 formulations.

Trade

From January to May 2026, China's exports of herbicide formulations grew by 14.11% in volume and 23.17% in value YoY. In May  alone, export volume rose by 1.88% YoY and value by 16.41% YoY.

In this monthly report, the USD/CNY exchange rate is USD1.00=RMB6.8167 (Source: The People's Bank of China, 1 June, 2026). Unless otherwise stated, all prices include VAT. Export goods are valued at FOB prices. Paraquat is subject to a 9% VAT, while diquat, glufosinate, and glyphosate are subject to a 13% VAT. According to the policy, the VAT export rebate for glufosinate was canceled, effective from 1 April, 2026.