Don’t miss it—act fast! The agrochemical industry is on the rise.

　　Over the past 40 years of reform and opening-up, China Pesticide The industrial sector has demonstrated vigorous determination and a pioneering spirit, achieving leapfrog development and attaining globally recognized accomplishments. The industry’s overall level has improved markedly, and it has now established a relatively complete system encompassing active‑ingredient production, formulation processing, research and innovation, as well as the supply of raw materials and intermediates. Pesticide Industrial system.
　　 Pesticide The industry is on the rise, with a marked increase in industry concentration.
　　It is a source of pride to say that China, with just 8% of the world’s arable land, manages to feed 22% of the global population, ensuring that the Chinese people’s food security remains firmly in their own hands. Pesticide Their contributions have been indispensable. Pesticide Not only has it made a tremendous contribution to ensuring consecutive bumper harvests in China’s agriculture, particularly in grain production, but it has also been widely applied in forestry, fisheries, and… Animal husbandry Industry, horticulture, public health, and other fields.
　　The industry’s scale has risen to the forefront worldwide.
　　In the early stages of reform and opening-up, China… Pesticide The industrial base is extremely weak, with only a few state-owned chemical plants in operation. Pesticide The products are few in variety and highly toxic. Pesticide Primarily, it cannot meet the demands of agricultural production; many… Pesticide The varieties rely on imports. After 40 years of development, China has become the world’s largest… Pesticide The producing country is capable of manufacturing over 600 active ingredients, more than 1,000 formulated products, and hundreds of dosage forms.
　　At present, China has already Pesticide There are over 2,200 manufacturing enterprises, including more than 800 large-scale enterprises. In 2017, the national cumulative production was… Pesticide 2.941 million tons, Pesticide The industry’s main business revenue reached RMB 308.01 billion, and its total profits amounted to RMB 25.96 billion, propelling the sector’s scale into the global forefront.
　　Over the past 40 years of reform and opening-up, China has continuously made adjustments. Pesticide Product formulation: highly toxic, with high residue levels. Pesticide The share of output has dropped from over 70% to below 2%. The three major categories. Pesticide The product mix is becoming increasingly rational, and environmentally friendly products that are efficient, green, and safe are gradually becoming mainstream. Pesticide Formulations are rapidly advancing toward efficiency and safety, with trends including water-based systems, dust-free designs, and controlled- and sustained-release technologies; labor- and energy-saving products are increasingly favored. In addition, biological… Pesticide , plant growth regulators, fruit preservatives, and those used in non-agricultural applications Pesticide New products and new formulations are developing rapidly.
　　Industry concentration has increased significantly.
　　In 1978, China had only a handful of… Pesticide All manufacturing enterprises are state-owned or publicly owned. Since the launch of reform and opening-up, under the combined influence of national laws and policies and market mechanisms, Pesticide The pace of corporate mergers and restructurings, as well as shareholding system reforms, has accelerated. Pesticide Enterprises are progressively shifting toward group‑based, large‑scale operations, leading to a gradual increase in industry concentration and the emergence of several sizable enterprise groups that integrate research, manufacturing, and trade.
　　In 2014, China National Chemical Corporation’s wholly owned subsidiary, China National Agrochemical Corporation, acquired Israel’s Makhteshim Agan, enabling China… Pesticide The company has surged into the top 10 worldwide. In June 2017, China National Chemical Corporation further acquired a global… Pesticide Syngenta, the world’s top-selling agrochemical company, has further expanded its business scale. In Agrow’s 2017 sales rankings, Chinese players have become increasingly prominent, with seven Chinese firms now among the top 20.
　　According to China Pesticide According to statistics from the industrial association, in 2017, China had enterprises with annual sales exceeding RMB 500 million. Pesticide There are 79 enterprises, with revenues exceeding RMB 1 billion. Pesticide There are 50 enterprises, including 10 with revenues exceeding RMB 3 billion. Among them, Hubei Salonda Co., Ltd., following mergers and restructuring, achieved sales of RMB 22.0336 billion, in China. Pesticide For the first time in the industry, a company with revenues exceeding RMB 10 billion has emerged. At present, China already has… Pesticide There are 57 listed companies, Pesticide The industry is leveraging capital to achieve rapid growth.
　　The level of green and sustainable development has improved significantly.
　　Since the launch of reform and opening-up, China has… Pesticide The industrial sector has grown steadily from small-scale operations, with continuous improvements in technological capabilities. The outdated, artisan‑style production equipment that once suffered from severe leakage and inefficiency has been phased out, and many enterprises have now achieved large‑scale equipment, continuous processes, automated operations, clean workshops, and environmentally sustainable factories. Pesticide Production is gradually shifting toward park-based, large-scale, and intensive operations, with centralized treatment of the “three wastes” and compliance with emission standards.
　　Leading companies in the industry are steadily standardizing their environmental management practices and continuously increasing their environmental investments. They place great emphasis on both introducing and independently developing cutting-edge technologies for treating wastewater, exhaust gases, and solid waste, while also strengthening the recycling and reuse of these three types of pollutants. In addition, they actively engage in responsible care initiatives and continually enhance their overall management capabilities.
　　The promulgation and implementation of the new Environmental Protection Law have imposed increasingly stringent environmental requirements, prompting… Pesticide Manufacturing enterprises regard compliance with environmental standards as a lifeline, prompting the industry to intensify its efforts to develop advanced pollutant‑treatment technologies. An increasing number of companies are now putting into practice the eco‑friendly principle that “lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets.”
　　International market development is forging ahead with vigor.
　　Today, China has become the world’s… Pesticide An important link in the supply chain, Pesticide Exports essentially cover the entire globe. Pesticide The market covers more than 180 countries and regions, with total exports accounting for China’s… Pesticide Approximately 60% of the total output. In recent years, China has… Pesticide The share of active‑ingredient exports has been declining, while the proportion of higher‑value‑added formulated products has been steadily increasing, with export volumes growing at a rapid pace.
　　A batch Pesticide As enterprises continue to grow in international trade, companies such as Beijing Yingtai Jiahe, Shandong Weifang Runfeng, Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical, and Sichuan Fuhua Tongda have emerged as leaders, with the combined export value of the top 30 firms accounting for approximately… Pesticide Sixty percent of the total export value reflects a high degree of export concentration.
　　In response to the country’s “Belt and Road” initiative, Pesticide More and more enterprises are independently registering their own brands in other countries, building factories or establishing offices overseas, and filing for foreign patents. China Pesticide It is shifting from exporting active ingredients and contract manufacturing for multinational corporations toward exporting finished products, brand‑based exports, and technology transfers.
　　In the future, China Pesticide Industry will be guided by the theme of green development, proactively pursue transformation and upgrading, leverage innovation to drive high-quality growth, benchmark against world‑class standards, and achieve China’s… Pesticide The transformation from large to strong.

Source: China Pesticide Network