Nufarm loses its exclusive distribution right for Roundup branded glyphosate in Australia and New Zealand

On 5 March, 2013, Nufarm Limited (Nufarm) released an announcement, claiming that its exclusive distribution right for Roundup branded glyphosate in Australia and New Zealand are to be terminated on 28 Aug., 2013. Nufarm may continue selling Roundup branded product until 28 Aug., 2013, but afterwards, Sinochem Group, a Chinese company, will take over the exclusive distribution right of Roundup branded glyphosate in Australia and New Zealand, according to CCM’s monthly report, Glyphsoate China Monthly Report, which was issued on 20^th, March.

 

According to the announcement, Nufarm made an agreement with Monsanto in 2002 for the exclusive use of Monsanto's Roundup brand and launched a number of innovative glyphosate products under that brand, including Roundup Power Max and Roundup Attack. The agreement also required Nufarm to pay Monsanto a distribution fee for glyphosate sales into the Australian and New Zealand markets.

Although the revenue from the Glyphosate business has seen a downtrend since the fiscal year 2008, it’s still one of Nufarm’s most important global businesses. Nufarm claimed that it currently has an approximate 50% market share of glyphosate sales in Australia, with 60% of these sales involving products marketed under the Roundup brand.; besides, Nufarm’s Roundup branded glyphosate sales in Australia and New Zealand in the financial year 2012 were approximately USD104.06 million, accounting for about 22% of the total revenue from Nufarm’s global glyphosate business.

Given the important status of glyphosate in Australia and New Zealand, the glyphosate market share competition between Nufarm and Sinochem Group will remain intense.

 

Nufarm, Australia’s top farm chemical supplier and also a strong player in the glyphosate industry, will try to remain a dominant player through its own branded glyphosate. Nufarm claimed that it will continue to commit to the glyphosate segment and invest in innovative glyphosate formulations under its brands.

 

As for Sinochem Group, there are two important advantages when it will enter the glyphosate market in Australia and New Zealand. Firstly, Sinochem Group has a more-than-ten-year transnational experience in the operation and management of glyphosate business. It also has the exclusive distribution right for Roundup branded glyphosate in Southeast Asia at present. Secondly, Sinochem Group has steady glyphosate sources. At present, Sinochem Group's glyphosate sources include a 70,000t/a capacity of glyphosate technical in Nantong Jiangshan Agrochemical & Chemicals Company and a 30,000t/a capacity of glyphosate technical in Youth Chemical.

Nufarm losing the exclusive distribution right of Roundup branded glyphosate in Australia and New Zealand after Aug. 28, 2013 is quite surprising. Nufarm’s glyphosate revenue in Australia and New Zealand is estimated to decrease in the short term, but Nufarm will still be Sinochem Group's strongest competitor in the glyphosate business of this area. It’s estimated that Sinochem Group will achieve a great operating performance in the glyphosate business there, thanks to its advantage after taking over the exclusive distribution right of Roundup branded glyphosate.

Table Contents of Glyphsoate China Monthly Report 1303:

Anhui Huaxing’s operating profit surges in 2012

Nantong Jiangshan's equity proportion of Dongchang Chemical decreases again

Nufarm loses its exclusive distribution right for Roundup branded glyphosate in Australia and New Zealand

Global's GM crop planting area records 170.3 million hectares in 2012

China cancels PMIDA's export tax rebate

The intense competition in China's mainstream glyphosate export producers continues in 2012

Glyphosate industry research dynamics subsequent to the promulgation of No. 1558 Decree

Lier Chemical successfully registers glyphosate triclopyr in Feb. 2013

Glyphosate prices rise slightly in March 2013

Export volume of glyphosate formulations increase by 30.72% in Jan. 2013

Glyphosate China Monthly Report, a monthly publication issued by CCM on 20^th, will keep track of latest dynamics, hotspots and competitiveness analysis, and forecasts on market trends of China’s glyphosate industry.

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CCM is conducting a regional consumption research on China’s agricultural resources

In recent days, CCM, a Chinese consulting company with more than 10-year history, has announced its latest dynamics and a series of planning projects for the year 2013. CCM revealed that it will put more emphasis on the Chinese market’s development in 2013. In the past decade, over 70% of CCM’s business value has been gained from the overseas’ markets. Some of our customers are from the world’s top 500 enterprises, like BASF, Monsanto, DuPont, Syngenta and so on. “This year, CCM will not only maintain the development of overseas markets, but also further explore Chinese market through our leading edges in the fields of market research and consulting service.” said Mr. Wu Zhonghui, founder and general manager of CCM.

As introduced, the project for regional consumption research on China’s agricultural resources will be a long-term program included in CCM’s development plan. The research will focus on a large number of accurate data and useful information about the agricultural resources in China, including consumption of pesticides, fertilizers, seeds, as well as equipment, consumption, behavior of farmers, planting cost, etc…

It is known that China is one of the largest agricultural countries in the world. Its annual output and consumption volume of agricultural products have been standing ahead among the world’s leading countries. Meanwhile, the latest development situation and future development prediction have become a big concern globally. In order to seize market opportunities, CCM is committed to creating a professional information platform for manufacturers, importers, exporters, investors, institutions, academics and other insiders of the agricultural industry worldwide.

“The research will feature rigorous study results conducted by our experienced researchers, helping you gain comprehensive understanding of consumption intelligence on various agricultural supplies, like seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, etc.” explained Mr. Wu.

CCM also revealed that it has kicked off the program since 2012 and selected Hunan Province as the pilot target for the research. Hunan is an important province for rice planting in China, holding a planting area of over 300,000 hectares. CCM introduced that the research on Hunan’s rice planting is carried out in 30 counties of three major cities in China, namely Hengyang, Yueyang and Changde, all of which are major rice production bases in Hunan.

With several days of on-site investigations and a lot of questionnaires, CCM has taken over three months to conduct the research. The main contents of the research will focus on the rice planting area of each county, seeds and its cost, the consumption volume of pesticides & fertilizers in different phases of planting, the proportion and cost of various pesticides and their effectiveness on pest control, as well as the occurrences of various crop diseases, pests & weeds, etc.

“By utilizing the successful experience in the research in Hunan, our company will expand the research project into other regions of China. We are expecting to provide our clients with an extremely comprehensive and essential intelligence on China’s agricultural resources.” said Mr. Wu.

For more information about CCM and its project, please visit: www.cnchemicals.com

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China’s Corn Seed Business Becomes More and More Popular

It seems to be a trend that quite a few seed players are getting involved in corn seed industry in succession or further enhancing their existing corn seed business. The corn seed market, as the largest sector in domestic seed industry, has strongly attracted seed players both at home and abroad.

Most leading seed companies in China run corn seed business and many companies have taken corn seed as the core business. Some insiders even believe that those seed companies without corn seed business would be marginalized sooner or later. Unlike Shandong Denghai and Gansu Dunhuang, Longping High-tech is very weak in corn seed business. However, Longping High-tech is making great efforts to open up the corn seed market.

When some listed companies such as WanXiang Doneed and Origin are vigorously enhancing their corn seed business, Winall Hi-tech declares to develop the corn seed business by purchasing a prominent company located in Northeast China. Even Grand Agriseeds, a newly listed company in hybrid rice seed business, claims in its 2011 semiannual report that it has obtained a corn variety called "Keyu 3".

Overseas seed giants are also accelerating the market distribution in China. After the great success of Xianyu 335, Pioneer is expected to promote other corn varieties across China. Other multinational corporations such as Monsanto, Chia Tai Group, KWS are also eyeing domestic key planting areas of corn, with their headed varieties.

What are the detailed stories of the above news? What impact will be brought to the domestic corn seed industry? How will Longping High-tech open the corn seed market?

All the latest information and company dynamics about domestic seed industry, especially corn seed market, are in CCM’s September Issue of Seed China News. For more news, please check below:

-Formal regulations for seed production and operation issued

-China: water-saving agriculture in urgent need

-Longping High-tech weak in corn seed

-Winall Hi-tech enhances corn seed business

-Grand Agriseeds grows on revenue and net profit after listing

-Chongqing Jinsui to be injected new capital

-Origin sets up joint venture in Xinjiang

-Heilongjiang Kenfeng enhances cooperation with KWS

-Beijing Doneed launches corn processing line

-Chinese cabbage genome sequencing completed

For more detailed information about CCM’s September Issue of Seed China News, please feel free to contact us at econtact@cnchemicals.com.

 (Guangzhou China, October 31, 2011)

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China Seed Workshop 2011: Only 10 Days to Go

China Seed Workshop 2011 is only 10 days to go. It will be held at 13:30~17:30 (GMT+8, Beijing Time) September 19th, 2011 in Beijing. It’s not too late to register.

Delegates from famous Fortune 500 companies, such as Bayer, BASF, Dow Agroscience, Monsanto, Syngenta and SGS will join this fabulous event. Tong Pingya, renowned seed expert, will be one of the speakers. He will analyze China’s seed policies during the workshop.

Only 10 Seats Available! Do not miss this amazing event!  Click here to register! CCM is looking forward to your participation in China Seed Workshop 2011!  For more information about this workshop, please visit CCM's webpage for this workshop.

Partial List of Attendees:

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Company	Title
BASF	Director, Strategic Marketing
Bayer Crop Science	Marketing Coordinator, Bioscience
Beijing Shinong Seed
Clover Seed Company Limited	Production Manager
Dow Agroscience	Regulatory Affairs Manager
Dow Chemical (China) Investment Co., Ltd	Sunflower Seed Account Manager
Enza Zaden Beijing R&D Co., Ltd	Deputy General Manager
Germains Seed Technology	Chief Representative
Hazera Agriculture Technology and Service（Beijing）Co., Ltd.	Commercial Manager
Hazera Agriculture Technology and Service（Beijing）Co., Ltd.	Business Development Consultant
HIL International Lawyers & Advisers	Attorney-at-law
Monsanto	Corporate Affairs Lead, North Asia
Monsanto	Corporate Affairs Lead, China
Rijk Zwaan China Seed Co., Ltd.	R ＆D Manager
Sakata Seed (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.	General Manager
Sakata Seed (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.	Vice section chief
Sakata Seed (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.	Group Manager
Sakata Seed (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.	Department Manager
SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.	Regional Marketing Manager
Shanxi Limagrain	Vice President
Syngenta	China Direct Procurment Manager
Syngenta Biotechnology (China) Co. Ltd.	Regulatory Specialist
Syngenta Biotechnology (China) Co. Ltd.	Regulatory Affairs Manager
Syngenta Seeds China	Head of Vegetable
Wuhan Wuda Tianyuan Bio-tec. Co., Ltd.	Sales
Wuhan Wuda Tianyuan Bio-tec. Co., Ltd.	General Manager
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Basic Information

Time: 13:30~17:30 (GMT+8,Beijing Time), September 19, 2011
Venue: Conference Room, 6th Floor, Hongkun International Hotel, Beijing, China

Theme: Challenges and Opportunities in China’s Seed Industry under New Policies

Organizer: 19th Beijing Seed Congress & Guangzhou CCM Information Science & Technology Co., Ltd.
Language: Chinese

Speakers:

Mr. Tong Pingya, Senior Researcher from The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science

Speech Topic: Analysis of China’s seed policies

Mr. Ou Xuewu, Consultant from CCM

Speech Topic: Current situation of the seed industry in China

Leader: Mr. Zhang Mengyu, Corporate Affair Manager of Pioneer China Company

Invited Guest: Mr. Jia Xihai, Vice President of Beijing Seed Management Center

(Guangzhou China, September 9, 2011)

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Please visit http://www.cnchemicals.com for more information or contact econtact@cnchemicals.com

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Chinese Glyphosate Upstream Industry Webinar Was Successfully Held

A free online Webinar on Chinese glyphosate upstream industry was successfully held by CCM at 16:00 (GMT+8, Beijing Time) August 25, 2011.

“This webinar has been the most successful one so far. Nearly 50 people have registered, the biggest number of registration ever since. The topic of glyphosate upstream industry aroused great interest among those who have registered. But we feel sorry about the entry barrier to some of the participants. The number of the participants was far more than the limited quota assigned for the webinar. We had worked hard on this issue to solve this problem.” Rico Chen, the speaker of the webinar stated.

 “Most attendees were from renowned companies, such as Syngenta, Monsanto, Rhodia and Taminco, etc.” Rico said, “More than 70% of the attendees think the webinar was quite valuable and some information was impressive and useful. They have benefited a lot from this webinar.”

During this webinar, CCM reviewed the production, consumption, import and export situation of glyphosate upstream industries (DAE, Glycine, Paraformaldehyde, IDAN and Phosphorus Chemicals) in China. The development trend of the products in the past few years was shown by the displaying charts, which helps to better understand the demand and price dynamic in Chinese market. What’s more, Rico analyzed that the reasons resulted in recession of glyphosate lie in overcapacity, export barrier, rising cost and climate. Combined with the industrial chain, CCM made forecast on the future trend and opportunities of the upstream products and the producers. On the whole, the glyphosate will be in downturn for the time being, but the upstream industries are still able to see the opportunities.  

“The information prepared for the webinar is mainly referred to CCM’s existing report Global Commercial Opportunities Derived from Glyphosate Industry and other researches related to glyphosate, such as Glyphosate China Monthly Report.” Rico explained.

CCM will keep hold such kind of live webinars frequently. We are looking forward to your attendances in CCM’s next webinar!

(Guangzhou China, August 30, 2011)

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Please visit http://www.cnchemicals.com for more information or contact econtact@cnchemicals.com

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Leading Fortune 500 Companies to Join China Seed Workshop 2011

CCM and the 19th Beijing Seed Congress co-organize China Seed Workshop 2011 to discuss the challenges and opportunities in seed industry under new policies at 13:30~17:30 (GMT+8, Beijing Time) September 19th, 2011 in Beijing.

Delegates from famous Fortune 500 companies, such as Bayer, BASF, Dow Agroscience, Monsanto, Syngenta and SGS will join the fabulous event to learn, network, do business and share knowledge with key players in seed industry. The workshop is only 3 weeks away. Don't miss the amazing event. Click here to register!

Partial List of Attendees:

BASF, Director, Strategic Marketing

Bayer Crop Science
Beijing Gold Agriculture Seed Industry Science and Technology Company Ltd., Vice Managing Director
Beijing Shinong Seed
Clover Seed Company Limited, Production Manager
Dow Agroscience, Regulatory Affairs Manager
Dow Chemical (China) Investment Co., Ltd., Sunflower Seed Account Manager 
Enza Zaden Beijing R&D Co., Ltd., Deputy General Manager
Germains Seed Technology, Chief Representative
Hazera Agriculture Technology and Service（Beijing）Co., Ltd., Business Development Consultant
Hazera Agriculture Technology and Service（Beijing）Co., Ltd., Commercial Manager
Hubei Seed Group Co., Ltd., Vice General Manager
Monsanto, Corporate Affairs Lead, China
Monsanto, Corporate Affairs Lead, North Asia
Rijk Zwaan China Seed Co., Ltd., R ＆D Manager
Sakata Seed (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Regional Marketing Manager
Syngenta, China Direct Procurment Manager
Syngenta Biotechnology (China) Co. Ltd., Regulatory Affairs Manager
Syngenta Biotechnology (China) Co. Ltd., Regulatory Specialist
Syngenta Seeds China, Head of Vegetable
Wuhan Wuda Tianyuan Bio-tec. Co., Ltd., General Manager
Wuhan Wuda Tianyuan Bio-tec. Co., Ltd., Sales
… …

(Guangzhou China, August 24, 2011)

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CCM is dedicated to market research in China, Asia-Pacific Rim and global market. With a staff of more than 150 dedicated highly-educated professionals. CCM offers Market Data, Analysis, Reports, Newsletters, Buyer-Trader Information, Import/Export Analysis all through its new proprietary product ValoTracer.
Please visit http://www.cnchemicals.com for more information or contact econtact@cnchemicals.com

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