Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.3 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $54.7bn in 2025.
Trends and Insights
Performance of imports and exports
- Greater demand for exports due to the expansion of overseas markets led to high export growth in 2013. Foreign market demand fell in 2015, affected by the global economic downturn, extreme weather in South America, and excess production capacity.
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Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
The government will increase its support for the agricultural sector
- The Chinese Chemical Pesticide Manufacturing industry's performance is highly correlated with the agricultural sector of the economy. The Chinese government will likely continue increasing its support of the agricultural sector, and is attempting to narrow the income gap between rural and urban residents.
Biggest companies in the Chemical Pesticide Manufacturing in China
| Company | Market Share (%)
2023 | Revenue ($m)
2023 |
|---|---|---|
ADAMA Ltd. | 4,629.3 | |
Shandong Weifang Rainbow Chemical Co., Ltd. | 1,621.9 | |
Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co., Ltd. | 1,620.9 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Insecticides, Herbicides and Fungicides. Insecticides is the largest segment of the Chemical Pesticide Manufacturing in China.
Trends and Insights
Insecticides account for the largest proportion of industry revenue
- Insecticides, designed to prevent excessive pest infestation, are the largest pesticide category (in value) produced by the Chemical Pesticide Manufacturing industry. This product segment is anticipated to account for 39.0% of industry revenue in 2023. However, the importance of insecticides to the industry has decreased in recent years.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
The Chemical Pesticide Manufacturing Industry in China formulates and prepares agricultural and household pest control chemicals. Key products include pesticides (e.g. herbicides, insecticides and fungicides) and agricultural chemical products, such as insect repellants, fly sprays, flea powders, and plant growth regulators.
What's included in this industry?
InsecticidesHerbicidesFungicidesOther chemical pesticidesCompanies
ADAMA Ltd.Shandong Weifang Rainbow Chemical Co., Ltd.Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co., Ltd.Purchase this report to view all 10 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
FUNGICIDESGLYPHOSATEPLANT GROWTH REGULATORSPerformance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Ensuring national food security requires a stable supply of pesticides. The Chinese Government has always been committed to building a strong agricultural country. The import...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
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Analyst insight
Herbicides are the most widely used. Herbicides are used extensively in farming, and in industrial sites, roadsides, fence lines, recreational areas and railroads, and repres...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
- International trade, including imports by country and exports by country
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
- Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends
Geographic Breakdown
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Analyst insights
The industry is highly regional concentrated. Shandong, Jiangsu, and Sichuan provinces produce over 60% of the chemical pesticide raw materials in the entire industry.
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2025
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2025
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Asia Pacific, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
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Analyst insights
Industry concentration level is low. The top four players in the industry, namely ADAMA, Rainbow Chemical, Yangnong Chemical and Sino-Agri, will jointly represent 24.2% of in...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2020-2025
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Most industry enterprises produce generic pesticides. Most companies in the industry produce non-patent products, and obtain profits by using mature processes, low-cost, and ...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2021 through 2025
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2025
- Overview of ADAMA Ltd.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Shandong Weifang Rainbow Chemical Co., Ltd.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co., Ltd.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 7 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for ADAMA Ltd., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Shandong Weifang Rainbow Chemical Co., Ltd., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co., Ltd., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 7 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
The industry is heavily regulated. Chemical pesticides are closely related to the national food safety and are heavily regulated by the Chinese Government. Industry regulatio...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Industry profit margins have been volatile. The fluctuations in upstream raw material prices and changes in pesticide product prices can both affect the industry's profit mar...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
- Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Average Wage (2015-2030)
- Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
- Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2015-2030)
- IVA (2015-2030)
- Establishments (2015-2030)
- Enterprises (2015-2030)
- Employment (2015-2030)
- Exports (2015-2030)
- Imports (2015-2030)
- Wages (2015-2030)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Chemical Pesticide Manufacturing industry in China in 2025?
The market size of the Chemical Pesticide Manufacturing industry in China is $54.7bn in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Chemical Pesticide Manufacturing industry in China in 2025?
There are 553 businesses in the Chemical Pesticide Manufacturing industry in China, which has declined at a CAGR of 2.4 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Chemical Pesticide Manufacturing industry in China?
The Chemical Pesticide Manufacturing industry in China is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Chemical Pesticide Manufacturing industry in China?
The Chemical Pesticide Manufacturing industry in China is likely to be impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a moderate share of industry revenue.
Has the Chemical Pesticide Manufacturing industry in China grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Chemical Pesticide Manufacturing industry in China has been growing at a CAGR of 1.3 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Chemical Pesticide Manufacturing industry in China over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Chemical Pesticide Manufacturing industry in China is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Chemical Pesticide Manufacturing industry in China?
The biggest companies operating in the Chemical Pesticide Manufacturing industry in China are ADAMA Ltd., Shandong Weifang Rainbow Chemical Co., Ltd. and Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co., Ltd.
What does the Chemical Pesticide Manufacturing industry in China include?
Insecticides and Herbicides are part of the Chemical Pesticide Manufacturing industry in China.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Chemical Pesticide Manufacturing industry in China?
The company holding the most market share in the Chemical Pesticide Manufacturing industry in China is ADAMA Ltd..
How competitive is the Chemical Pesticide Manufacturing industry in China?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Chemical Pesticide Manufacturing industry in China.
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