Published
on the 15th every month, Herbicides
China News is a monthly publication
released
by CCM. It
offers
timely update and close follow up of China’s various kind of herbicides market dynamics, analyze
the market data and trends. Major columns include
market dynamic, company dynamic, raw material supply, price update, import
& export analysis, consumption trend & competitiveness.
Following
are headline news of the latest issue of Herbicides
China News:
Jiangsu Fengshan to expand nicosulfuron TC
capacity to 1,000 t/a
Jiangsu
Fengshan to expand nicosulfuron TC capacity to 1,000 t/a
FOB Shanghai of main herbicides in China, Jan.
8, 2014
FOB Shanghai
of main herbicides in China, Jan. 8, 2014
Shanghai port prices of main herbicides in
China, Jan. 8, 2014
Shanghai port
prices of main herbicides in China, Jan. 8, 2014
Ex-factory prices of main herbicides in China,
Jan. 8, 2014
Ex-factory
prices of main herbicides in China, Jan. 8, 2014
Ex-factory prices of key herbicide raw
materials in China, Jan. 8, 2014
Ex-factory
prices of key herbicide raw materials in China, Jan. 8, 2014
Anhui Zhongshan Chemical to construct 15,000t/a
of herbicide TC production lines
Anhui
Zhongshan Chemical is planning to construct three herbicide technical
production lines with a total production capacity of 15,000t/a for simazine
technical, terbuthylazine technical, prometryn technical and terbutryn
technical. There will also be one intermediate production line, for 98%
phthalimide, with a production capacity of 500t/a.
Overview of China’s new herbicide registrations
in 2013
According to
the ICAMA, there were 991 new registrations of herbicides in 2013, 156 of which
were for herbicide technical (TC) and 835 were for formulations. The figure
excludes renewals for old registrations.
Hentin Chem-tech marches into bio-pesticide
industry
Hentin
Chem-tech marches into bio-pesticide industry
Export value of China's herbicides soars 43.7%
YoY in Jan.-Nov. 2013
Export value
of China's herbicides soars 43.7% YoY in Jan.-Nov. 2013
Overview of acetochlor market status in China
in 2013
In 2013, the
market downturn and reduced demand for acetochlor continued in China, even
though it appeared to slightly rebound. In addition, the production situations
of most manufacturers indicate that the market demand for acetochlor improved
in late 2013.
Zhejiang Shenghua Biok planning to integrate
its businesses
Recently, Zhejiang
Shenghua Biok has been planning to integrate its businesses. Its foreign trade
platforms may be involved in the company's first integration project.
Export volume of China's 2,4-D up 12.04% YoY,
Jan.-Oct. 2013
In the first
ten months of 2013, China's export volume of 2,4-D witnessed a year-on-year
growth of 12.04%. Specifically, the export volume of 2,4-D formulations
increased by 30.59% year-on-year, while the export volume of 2,4-D technical
declined by 4.19% year-on-year during this period, according to China Customs
and CCM.
China's total profit of pesticide industry
soars 39.1% YoY, Jan.-Oct. 2013
China's total
profit of pesticide industry soars 39.1% YoY, Jan.-Oct. 2013
China's clodinafop-propargyl exports decline by
15.24% YoY, Jan.-Sept. 2013
In the first
nine months of 2013, the total export volume of clodinafop-propargyl technical
and formulations in China was around 254 tonnes, with a year-on-year decline of
15.24%, according to China Customs.
Market situation of herbicide EC formulations
Currently,
although China is paying increasing attention on the restriction of hazardous
solvents in pesticide ECs, Herbicide ECs still take up a large share in the
herbicide market and its development will show a tendency towards environmental
protection and a high content of active ingredients.
Slowdown seen in fenoxaprop-P-ethyl development
in China
In recent
years, China's development of fenoxaprop-P-ethyl has slowed or even stalled.
The total production capacity of fenoxaprop-P-ethyl technical has remained at a
steady level with no increase in 2009-2013. Its output and consumption only
witness a slight growth in this period.
First phase of Jiangu Repont's relocation
project to be completed soon
First phase of
Jiangu Repont's relocation project to be completed soon
13 new registrations of herbicide TC approved
in China, Nov. 2013
13 new
registrations of herbicide TC approved in China, Nov. 2013
China's chlorsulfuron registrations to be
canceled soon
China's
chlorsulfuron registrations to be canceled soon
China's output of herbicide TC up 8.68% YoY in
Nov. 2013
China's output
of herbicide TC up 8.68% YoY in Nov. 2013
China's export volume of pesticide formulations
up 18.20% YoY, Jan.-Oct. 2013
China's export
volume of pesticide formulations up 18.20% YoY in Jan.-Oct. 2013
Short supply causes paraquat price to rise
continuously
Since the
beginning of this year, paraquat prices have been soaring due to the short
supply in China. The ex-works price of 42% paraquat TK in China has increased
to USD4,908/t in early Dec. 2013 from USD2,484/t in Jan. 2013, a sharp increase
of 97.58%.
Quizalofop-P-ethyl TC experiences tight supply
in 2013
In 2013,
China's price of quizalofop-P-ethyl technical has maintained an upward trend,
mainly due to the tight supply. There are several factors for the tight supply,
which has caused the price to increase gradually.
Glufosinate-ammonium: an increasingly
sought-after herbicide product
In recent years, more and more domestic enterprises have been pursuing
glufosinate-ammonium in China. Most of them believe that glufosinate-ammonium
is likely to enjoy bright market prospects in the near future.
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