The export volume of original medicines increased by 96%! Recently, China's pesticide imports and exports have both increased!
Overall situation
In April 2021, my country's pesticide imports and exports increased slightly year-on-year, and the amount increased significantly, with a trade surplus of US$1.912 billion. The volume of import and export goods was 263 thousand tons, a year-on-year increase of 3%; the volume of imports and exports was 140,100 tons, a year-on-year increase of 11%; the import and export volume was US$2.173 billion, a year-on-year increase of 71%.
Export situation
In April, China's pesticide exports continued to increase slightly in volume, and the prices of exported pesticides continued to rise. The quantity of exported goods was 256,900 tons, a year-on-year increase of 3%; the export volume was 136,800 tons, a year-on-year increase of 11%; the export value was US$2.042 billion, a year-on-year increase of 70%.
From the perspective of original medicines and preparations, both the original medicines and preparations increased, and the increase in the amount of money was much higher than the increase in the quantity. The volume of export goods of technical materials was 84,600 tons, a year-on-year increase of 9%. The export volume was 73,500 tons, a year-on-year increase of 17%. The export value was US$1.33 billion, a substantial increase of 96% year-on-year; the volume of export preparations was 172,300 tons. , Unchanged year-on-year, the export volume was 63,300 tons, a year-on-year increase of 6%, and the export value was US$712 million, a year-on-year increase of 37%.
According to the category of pesticides, in terms of export volume and value, the export of weeding, insecticide, and fungicide both increased, and only the slight increase in plant-adjusted doses fell more. The export volume of herbicides per hundred is 93,800 tons, and the export value is US$1.042 billion; the export volume of pesticides is 24,000 tons, and the export value is US$649 million; the export volume of fungicides is 16,500 tons, and the export value is US$324 million. .
Import situation
In April, my country's pesticide imports also increased slightly. The volume of imported goods was 6,100 tons, a year-on-year increase of 6%; the volume of imports per 100 tons was 3,300 tons, a year-on-year increase of 2%; the value of imports was US$130 million, a year-on-year increase of 89%.
From the perspective of original medicines and preparations, the volume of imported original medicines decreased and the volume increased significantly compared with the same period last year. The volume of imported goods of technical materials was 10 thousand tons, a year-on-year decrease of 11%, and the volume of imports per hundred thousand tons was 0.09 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 9%; the import value was US$44 million, a sharp increase of 138% year-on-year; the volume of imported preparations was 5,100 tons , A year-on-year increase of 10%, the import volume was 2400 tons, a year-on-year increase of 7%, and the import value was US$86 million, a year-on-year increase of 71%.
According to the category of pesticides, in terms of the quantity and value of imports, both insecticides and herbicides increased, the increase in the amount was greater than the increase in the quantity, and the amount of the bactericidal dose decreased and increased. The import amount of pesticides is 10 thousand tons, and the import value is US$63 million; the import amount of fungicides is 1800 tons, and the import value is US$56 million; the import amount of herbicides is 4 million tons, and the import value is For 11 million U.S. dollars.
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2026-05-30
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Life Science Ingredients Industry Overview
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