Analysis of Pesticide Exports from Five Southeast Asian Countries Along the Belt and Road Initiative

Release Date:

2018-10-19

In 2017, the global agrochemical industry experienced a marked recovery, and China’s pesticide exports posted simultaneous growth in both volume and value. Export value reached US$6.76 billion, up 20.4% year on year, while export volume totaled 1.4676 million tonnes, an increase of 6.9% compared with the previous year. Asia remained China’s largest export market, accounting for US$2.108 billion—31.2% of total exports—and 477,200 tonnes—32.51% of total export volume. Among these, the five Belt and Road countries—Thailand, the Philippines, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, and Laos—accounted for US$338 million in Chinese pesticide exports, or 5% of the country’s total export value.

2017 global Pesticide The industry has clearly rebounded, China. Pesticide Exports have shown a simultaneous increase in both volume and value, with export value reaching US$6.76 billion, up 20.4% year on year, and export volume totaling 1.4676 million tonnes, up 6.9% year on year. Asia remains China’s… Pesticide The largest export market accounted for US$2.108 billion, representing 31.2% of total exports, with a volume of 477,200 tonnes, or 32.51% of the total export volume. Among these, the five countries along the Belt and Road—Thailand, the Philippines, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, and Laos—China… Pesticide The total export value amounted to US$338 million, accounting for 5% of the overall export value; the total export volume reached 124,500 tonnes, representing 8.48% of the total export volume.

China Pesticide Analysis of Export Situation to Thailand

Thailand is a traditionally agricultural country, and agriculture plays a pivotal role in its economic development; agricultural production contributes to… Pesticide Demand is high; China is its… Pesticide The largest source country for imports. Between 2011 and 2017, China’s exports to Thailand. Pesticide The situation has changed significantly: in 2011, the volumes of active pharmaceutical ingredients and finished dosage forms exported to Thailand were roughly equal; however, in recent years, exports of finished dosage forms to Thailand have steadily surpassed those of active ingredients, assuming a dominant position, as shown in Figure 1.

2017 China’s exports to Thailand Pesticide The main active ingredients include paraquat, glyphosate, atrazine, chlorpyrifos, pendimethalin, diuron, butachlor, carbendazim, simazine, and imidacloprid, among others.

China Pesticide Analysis of Export Conditions to the Philippines

Agriculture is an important pillar of the Philippine economy, with… Forty percent of the workforce relies on agriculture, and agricultural output accounts for 20 percent of the country’s GDP. The Philippines has a land area of 30 million hectares, of which 47 percent is used for agriculture, primarily producing rice, coconuts, and… Corn , sugarcane, bananas, pineapples, mangoes, and other agricultural products. The Philippines has almost none. Pesticide Active ingredient production primarily relies on importing active ingredients or formulated products to meet domestic demand. From 2011 to 2017, China’s exports to the Philippines… Pesticide According to the data, the overall export structure has remained largely unchanged, with finished pharmaceutical products accounting for the majority, as shown in Figure 2.

China in 2017 Pesticide The main products exported to the Philippines include glyphosate, mancozeb, cypermethrin, butachlor, cartap hydrochloride, niclosamide, methomyl, cyfluthrin, tridemorph, and cypermethrin, among others.

China Pesticide Analysis of Export Conditions to Cambodia

Cambodia is a traditionally agricultural country, with agriculture serving as the largest pillar of its economy. The country has approximately… hectares of arable land. With 4 million hectares of arable land and an agricultural population accounting for approximately 80% of the total, Cambodia boasts significant potential for agricultural development. Rice is the primary crop cultivated in the country. In addition, a small amount of cash crops—such as vegetables, cashews, and tropical fruits—is also grown. Corn , cassava, soybeans, sesame, Peanut , sugarcane, tobacco leaves, and sisal, among others.

Since Since 2010, an increasing number of Cambodian farmers have begun to use Pesticide ， Pesticide Import volumes are also increasing year by year, Pesticide Imports mainly come from Vietnam, Thailand, India, and China. Between 2011 and 2017, China exported to Cambodia. Pesticide Based on the situation, it is mainly... Pesticide Formulations are predominant, with very few technical-grade active ingredients, as shown in Figure 3.

In 2017, China’s exports to Cambodia were… Pesticide The main active ingredients include glyphosate, amitraz, permethrin, bispyribac-sodium, mancozeb, ethephon, emamectin benzoate, azoxystrobin, paclobutrazol, and difenoconazole, among others.

China Pesticide Analysis of Export Conditions to Sri Lanka

Agriculture is the foundation of Sri Lanka’s national economy. The area of arable land in Sri Lanka is… 4 million hectares, accounting for 61% of the country’s total land area, of which nearly 2 million hectares are already under cultivation. According to the Ministry of Agriculture of Sri Lanka, Pesticide Assistant Director JAYAKODY ARACHCHIGE SUMITH of the Registration Office introduced Sri Lanka. Pesticide Ninety-nine percent is imported, with herbicides accounting for 50%, followed by fungicides and insecticides.

From 2011 to 2017, China’s exports to Sri Lanka were Pesticide It is primarily in formulated products, with only a small amount of the active ingredient. . As shown in the figure As shown in Figure 5.

2017 China’s exports to Sri Lanka Pesticide The main varieties include pendimethalin, glyphosate, diuron, and abamectin, S - Bioallethrin, niclosamide, imidacloprid, malathion, chlorothalonil, oxyfluorfen, and others.

China Pesticide Analysis of Export Conditions to Laos

Laos is an agricultural country with a vast territory and a sparse population, abundant natural resources, and low levels of productivity. Its population is approximately… 6.5 million, with arable land covering approximately 4.5 million hectares. The main crops include rice, Corn , sugarcane, tubers, legumes, bananas, coffee, tobacco leaves, vegetables, and others; the crop with the highest export volume is bananas. Between 2011 and 2017, China’s exports to Laos… Pesticide The focus is on formulated products. Over the past three years, there have been no exports of active ingredients. According to Somvang PHANTHAVONG, Deputy Director-General of the Agriculture Department at Laos’ Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, most imports… Pesticide It remains unofficial, due to Laos. Pesticide The enforcement of regulatory measures is relatively weak, and the border is long, making it difficult to control imports through informal channels. In response to these challenges, the Lao government has formulated the 2025 Agricultural Development Strategy and a 2030 Vision, increasing investment in agriculture and promoting… Pesticide The industry is subject to stringent regulation, and a strategic goal of developing “clean agriculture” has been set, paving the way for biotechnology. Pesticide Development provides the driving force.