China Agrochemicals 2014 June - AgroChemEx

18 Pages·2014·6.54 MB·English

No. 26
JUN 2014
Published by CCPIA
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CHINA AGROCHEMICALS
2014 International Forum on the Procurement
& Services of Crop Protection Products and
CONTENTS
International Conference on Crop Protection
INDUSTRIAL POLICIES
Science & Technology Call for Papers
2 China Released the Most Rigorous National Standards on Pesticide Maximum
Residue Limits
3 Schedule of Formulating Standards for Pesticide Water Pollution Discharge
and Atmospheric Pollutant Emission Released
4 Action Plan for Reducing High-risk Pollutants Issued
5 China to Regulate the Use of GMO Food Labeling and Build Food Traceability
System
2014 International Forum on the Procurement & Services of Crop Protection Products and Conference on Crop 5 First Major Change on the Environmental Protection Law in 25 Years
Protection Science & Technology, in parallel with AgroChemEx (ACE) 2014, organized by China Crop Protection 6 Thirteenth Five-Year Plan for Agricultural and Rural Economic Development
Launched
Industry Association, will be held in Shanghai in October, 2014. The events will cover marketing, new legislation
and new data requirements, as well as innovation and technology improving. Since it began six years ago, the
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events has attracted thousands people, especially for technical and regulatory staffs and marketing specialists.
Original papers, surveys and presentations on all aspects of crop protection are invited. Possible topics for
7 Review on China Glyphosate Market during H1 2014
submission to the various sessions include, but are not limited to: JUN 2014
8 Specifi cations for Production Conditions of Non-AS Paraquat Formulations will
be launched soon
9 Volume Weighted Average Price Tendency of Some Major Pesticides
11 Lists of China’s 2014 Top 100 Pesticide Manufacturers and Top 30
Formulators Released
Markets: status of local agrochemical industry or agriculture, strategies of
Director of Editorial Dept.: Sun Shubao 12 Regional Workshop on “Practical aspects of pesticide risk assessment and
international marketing, cooperation with Chinese companies
Editor in Chief: Shirley Xia phasing out of Highly Hazardous Pesticides” was Held in Nanjing
Vice chief-editor: Duan Yousheng 13 Food Safety Laws and Policies Triggered Bio pesticides Development in China
Policies: registration overseas, view of local pesticides regulation
Executive Editors: Lv Cong, Luo Yan
CCPIA NEWS
Sponsor: China Crop Protection
R&D: synthesis of technicals, intermediates and pro-pesticides
Industry Association (CCPIA) 14 CCPIA to set up Ten Branches
17 2014 Economic Analysis Conference of China Pesticide Industry Successfully
Environmental science: new pollution treatment technology, green process,
Held in Hefei
energy reduction and comprehensive use of resources 19 CCPIA Committee for Using Pesticide Safely and Scientifi cally Offi cially
Founded in Nanjing
Process and application: formulation process, adjuvant and formula, 20 CCPIA to promote the Environmentally-friendly F&P Technology and
Production Equipments
application and effi ciency
21 The Third Session of the Ninth Council Meeting of CCPIA Successfully Held
in Xiamen
Marketing strategy: market exploration, import/export 22 Communication on Cooperation Conducted between CCPIA and Bayer
CropScience
Bio-pesticides, impacts that GM Crops bring on pesticide markets COMPANIES
23 Mergers and Acquisitions of Chinese Pesticide Enterprises in Half 1 2014
Others: Agrochemical Residue & Metabolism Chemistry 24 Patent Portfolio of Chinese Enterprises in China Pesticide Market
25 Rotam Independently Drafted some 8 International Standards
26 BASF Further Develops China’s Crop Protection Market
27 Bayer to Further Promote the Agricultural Modernization Project under Land Transfer
Situation with Tianhe-CITIC
28 Dow's Halauxifen-methyl TC and Mixed formulation Received First Registration
All papers should make clear titles, abstract, author(s), the affi liation (institution, agency Approval in China
28 Yanhua Yoloo and Citibank Signed Cooperation Agreement
or company) and location (city and state or country). Deadline is July 30th, 2014. Excellent
29 Fuhua Glyphosate Wastewater Treatment Reconstruction Project Approved
papers will be elected and be presented in the forum, the authors will be awarded.
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do not apply to indirect emissions from industrial
China Released the Most Rigorous National Schedule of Formulating
parks; and fifthly, discharge standards for controlling
Standards for Pesticide pollutants in formulation products are not taken into
Standards on Pesticide Maximum Residue Limits
consideration as a whole. Hu said the new standard
Water Pollution Discharge
will be open for comments by the end of this year,
and Atmospheric Pollutant and go through administrative review procedures
Recently, Ministry of Agriculture and National Health vegetables, fruit, grain, oil plants and fat, sugar next year. It is expected that the new standards will
and Family Planning Commission jointly released the crops, beverages, seasoning, nut, edible fungus, Emission Released officially take effect in 2017.
most rigorous national standard on maximum residue mammalian meat, egg, bird viscus and meat.
limits for pesticides in food, raising the existing 2,293 The new standard set maximum residue limits for Liang Xingyin, Secretary-General of the Professional
maximum residue limits to 3,650, an increase of 1,357 pesticide in primary products such as juice, preserved The “Historically Most Rigid” environment protection Committee of Technical Standards for Environmental
limits. The new standard will come into effect on fruit and dried fruit for the first time, which basically law in China has been released. The pesticide Protection introduced the framework and
August 1st 2014, and the old one will be repealed. covers food categories of regular consumption. industry has always been the focus of society when requirements for the pesticide industry’s atmospheric
it comes to environmental protection. The existing pollutant emission. He emphasized that the emission
The National Food Safety Standards on Maximum In the new standard, there are 1,999 limits which water pollution discharge standard for the pesticide standard is established to control atmospheric
Residue Limits (MRLs) for Pesticides in Foods are also specified by Codex Alimentarius Commission industry was established in 2001, but with a rapid pollutants emitted by the pesticide industry, reduce
(GB2763-2012) covers 3,650 residue limits for 387 (CAC). Of the 1,999 national standard limits, 1,811 replacement rate of the pesticide products in recent the emission of particulate matter, volatile organic
pesticides in 284 kinds of agricultural products and limits are equal to or more rigorous than those years, OCPs, carbamate and other certain pesticides compounds, odor gases, and toxic gas, and reduce
foods. Compared with the standard released in 2012, specified by CAC’s standard, accounting for 90.6% in the oldest 10 standards have been eliminated, so the impact of haze weather on environment and
there is an increase of 65 pesticides, 43 kinds of of the total. During the standard formulation the standard must be revised. human beings. Furthermore, it can optimize the
agricultural products and foods and 1,357 residue process, the limit standards were reported to all industrial structure, promoting the survival of
limits in the new standard. WTO members who gave their appraisals on the Recently, sponsored by China Crop Protection the fittest. The standard will cover atmospheric
limits. In response to WTO members’ questions, the Industry Association (CCPIA), the 3rd Seminar pollutants emitted from pesticide production
In order to solve the problem of excessive pesticide formulation team made scientific and convincing on HSE of China Pesticide Industry was held in (including production, storage, and packaging of
residues in vegetables, fruits, tea and other fresh explanations. The national limit standard is basically Shanghai. This seminar opened up discussions with TC, pesticide intermediates and formulations). A
agricultural products and food, the new standard in line with the international standard. regard to the water pollution discharge standard and two years’ transitional period will be given to the
focuses on the maximum residue limits for pesticides air pollution emission standard for pesticide industry existing enterprises, while for new enterprises, their
in fresh agricultural products, specifying 2,495 To ensure a scientific and practical standard, the which are to be established soon. There is no practice should follow strictly the standard. Currently
residue limits for 115 kinds of vegetables and standard setting team obtained the pesticide residue doubt that the establishment of the two standards data and information gathering, analysis, sampling,
85 kinds of fruits, an increase of 904 new limits limits based on toxicological data, pesticide residue is favorable to elimination of backward production emission concentration inspection for pollutant
compared with the 2012 version. The increase of the field trial data, dietary consumption data and capacity, energy conservation and clean production emission standard are proceeding in an orderly
maximum pesticide limits on vegetables and fruits monitoring data of domestic agricultural market. of the pesticide industry in China. However, there way. It is expected that the Atmospheric Pollutant
accounts for 67% of the total increase, of which, The standard was finally formulated after the team are still a lot of problems existing in the process of Emission Standard for the Pesticide Industry will be
there is an increase of 473 limits for fruits and 431 carried out scientific risk assessment and solicited establishing the two standards; the most prominent released by the end of 2014.
limits for vegetables (including edible fungus). the opinions of the public, agricultural production issue lies in the difficulty of achieving a uniform
and import & export enterprises, and industry emission standard, which exerts a lot of pressure on Emission standard of air pollutants was first proposed
Currently, there are some 350 pesticides commonly associations and sectors. the pesticide enterprises. in the Chinese pesticide industry; therefore, it
used in China, and the new standard set maximum has caught wide attention from the industry.
residue limits for 387 kinds of pesticide, which According to the authority, as the only mandatory Hu Linlin, Deputy Director of the Institute of Some industrial representatives indicated that the
almost covers all the commonly used pesticides. The national standards for maximum residue limits for Environmental Standards of MEP, expounded the establishment of atmospheric pollutant emission
coverage will be further expanded in the future. pesticide in food, the new standard strives to ensure main problems existing in the current pesticide standard is the inevitable trend. However, there
"safety for tongue" by offering legal technical basis water pollution discharge standard: the indirect are too many uncontrollable factors in collecting
The new standard set maximum residue limits for with the most rigorous standards, the most stringent emission limits are less-stringent, while the exhaust gas sample, so it is difficult to form a unified
pesticides in 284 kinds of agricultural products regulations, the most severe punishment and the integrated wastewater discharge standard for COD standard. In the meantime, the existing testing
and food, covering 12 main categories, including most serious accountability system. is too stringent, coverage of particular pollutant equipment and approaches are not sufficient to
indicators is inadequate, and some indicators meet the new standards. Experts from MEP said
are remarkably obsolete due to yield change of that the standard setting would be based on the
pesticide varieties. Also there are following problems study of foreign standards. A majority of the Chinese
existing in current work: firstly, there is not any enterprises will be invited to participate in the setting
quantified result in the existing 10 standards in the of the standards. The purpose for establishing the
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pesticide industry; secondly, the supporting work standard is not to restrict but rather to promote
for the monitoring methods requires improvement; healthy and sustainable development of China's
About agrochemical show: www.agrochemex.net thirdly, integrated toxicity index is not established; pesticide industry.
fourthly, the discharge and emission standards
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The revised Environmental Protection Law has
Action Plan for Reducing China to Regulate the Use of
made significant breakthroughs in establishing
High-risk Pollutants Issued GMO Food Labeling and Build clear government responsibilities, giving harsher
punishments for illegal pollution discharge and
Food Traceability System increasing information disclosure. The revision is
considered a major effort of China to declare war
Recently, the Action Plan for Reducing High-risk against pollution with strict law.
Pollutants was issued jointly by MIIT and MOF. In The General Office of the State Council recently
the Action Plan, main objectives are made clear. issued “The 2014 Main Task Arrangement on Food Generally, the draft amendment of a law is put to
Pesticide-related requirements in the Plan include: Safety” which brings up certification activity and use vote after three readings by the Standing Committee
By 2017, through the implementation of the Plan, of certification mark for “pollution-free agricultural of the NPC. However, this amendment went through
substitute HHPs 50,000 tonnes a year and reduce the products,” “green food,” “organic product,” “halal four readings, two public invitations for opinions
use of harmful solvents such as benzene, toluene and food” and other food as well as agricultural products and several modifications before it was passed. The
xylene by 33,000 tonnes a year. should be standardized; and the use of GMO labeling whole process lasts nearly three years. The revision
should be regulated, so that consumers’ ability
is a major change rather than simple repair to the
To implement the clean production projects of HHPs’ to identity food and products’ quality mark and Environmental Protection Law, according to the
alternatives, it is proposed in the Action Plan to certification could be enhanced. analysis of legal experts.
develop a batch of HHPs’ alternatives, and support
pesticide enterprises to adopt efficient, safe and The “Task Arrangement” also proposes to establish The major change is mainly found in establishing
environment-friendly new pesticides and develop food origin traceability system and quality labeling clear governmental responsibilities and giving
alternatives for 12 HHPs (methidathion, phorate, system, accelerate the establishment of the “farm harsher punishments for illegal pollution discharge.
isofenphos-methyl, methomyl, ethoprophos, aldicarb, to fork” traceability system, start the study and
aluminium phosphide, omethoate, isocarbophos, drafting of administrative measures for tracking The revised Environmental Protection Law states
methyl bromide and endosulfan). Meanwhile, in important edible agricultural products, and steadily that the nation should draw the line for ecological
response to the Limit Standards for Harmful Solvents promote the establishment of traceability system protection in areas such as major ecological function
in Pesticide EC Formulations issued not long ago, the for agricultural product safety, meat and vegetables zones and ecological environmental sensitivity
Action Plan has proposed promoting the optimization circulation, alcohol circulation, and dairy product and vulnerable areas for strict protection. In the
and upgrading of pesticide formulation types, safety. With the establishment of the traceability meantime, it says that regional governments of
including replacing out-dated formulations such as system in the future, food “identity information” will provincial level and above should organize relevant
powder with water-based formulations (such as EW, gradually achieve traceability, and each agricultural departments or trust professional organizations to
SC and WDG etc.), accelerating eliminating the use of product will have its own identity. perform inspection and evaluation on environmental
harmful auxiliaries such as alkylphenol in pesticides, conditions, and establish a monitoring and early-
and reducing the use of harmful organic solvents. warning mechanism on environmental resources
carrying capacity.
Additionally, to encourage the popularization of clean
First Major Change on the
production technologies, the special fund for clean The revised law also stipulates that, first, a unified
production of the central government will reward Environmental Protection standard should be established for joint pollution
projects with remarkable implementation effect. prevention efforts in the major areas and river
Law in 25 Years
basins in cross-administrative regions; second, the
Since last year, the government has attached nation should promote clean production and the
great importance to issuing and implementing recycling use of resources, relevant departments of
environmental protection policies, which has positive The Standing Committee of China’s National the State Council and local governments at all levels
impact on the development of the pesticide industry. People’s Congress (NPC) voted to adopt revisions should take measures to promote the production
HHPs are being replaced more rapidly. The rise of to the Environmental Protection Law of the People’s and use of clean energy; third, governments above
the formulation market threshold can help inhibit Republic of China at the 8th Meeting of the 12th county level should establish a public early warning
excessive production capacity, regulate improper Standing Committee. The revised law will be carried mechanism for environmental pollution and organize
competition in the market and promote sustainable out from January 1, 2015. to formulate early warning plans, and should publish
development of the industry.
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early warning information according to law in a timely
Thirteenth Five-Year Plan
manner and adopt emergency measures when the Dr. Duan Yousheng: Environmental scrutiny on
environment is polluted and may influence public for Agricultural and Rural glyphosate was carried out for the first time in
health and environmental safety. China’s pesticide industry, which might affect
Economic Development
the industry’s development profoundly. With
To the long-term social denunciation of “low illegal Launched technologically outdated or environmentally
cost and high law-abiding cost”, the revised law substandard enterprises getting out of the industry,
stipulates it is necessary to record the information on the glyphosate industry will be increasingly
the violation of environmental laws by enterprises, concentrated, which, for many years, mainly consists
On May 27, MOA held the kick-off meeting of
public institutions and other manufacturers and of scattered small-scale enterprises. The scrutiny is a
compiling work of agricultural and rural economic
operators in their credit archives, and make public the starting point for higher environmental requirements,
development planning for the “Thirteenth Five-year
list of law breakers; and in the meantime establish which means even the listed enterprises need to
Plan” period, marking the full start of the compiling
clear rules on daily-based fine and implement the work harder to set a strict threshold. The experience
work.
rules according to the operation cost of pollution of the scrutiny could be referred to by the whole
prevention facilities pursuant to relevant laws and pesticide industry, and would be helpful for mergers
The meeting made arrangement of the compiling
regulations; the revised law also says that the types and acquisitions. The future of pesticide industry is
phases and proposed four major work including
of unlawful acts for continuous punishment by day quite prospective.
focusing on the research of major subjects in the
may be added in local regulations according to the
earlier stage.
actual need for environmental protection.
National food security, sustainable development
For behaviors of gross violation of environmental Review on China Glyphosate Market
of agriculture and quality safety of agricultural
laws, the revised law makes it clear that
products are new issues, and also key issues, of the
administrative detention will be applied; for
during H1 2014
“Thirteenth Five-year Plan”. During the “Thirteenth
environmental monitoring agencies or environmental
Five-year Plan” period, new policies, new programs
monitoring equipment and pollution prevention facility
and new projects will be launched.
maintenance or operation agencies that practice
fraud, the revised law stipulates that they should
China’s environmental protection scrutiny on As the output shows, production of the main
assume joint and several liability.
glyphosate (PMIDA), starting from May in 2013, glyphosate manufacturers maintains steady. None
affects the glyphosate market greatly, making newly increased capacity till now, however there
The revised Environmental Protection Law also
glyphosate the most profitable pesticide in 2013. are certain enterprises still holding a wait-and-see
specifies citizens’ obligations while emphasizing the
However, for various reasons, the qualified list of the attitude. Though there are no definite rewards or
responsibilities of the government and enterprises.
scrutiny was not released until June 13, 2014. punishments, the scrutiny tightens environmental
It nominates June 5 as Environment Day, and says
requirements and will be good for exportation with
citizens should adopt a low-carbon and frugal lifestyle,
Four glyphosate enterprises showed up on the list, in steady outputs from listed companies.
and citizens should abide by the environmental
which Hubei Taisheng is being purchased by Xingfa
protection laws and cooperate in the implementation
Group. It is said that Xingfa Group plans to issue The scrutiny affects China’s glyphosate market
of environmental protection measures.
94.6 million shares to Zhejiang Jinfanda, to purchase profoundly. In the beginning of 2014, China’s
its 51% shares of Taisheng. Besides, Zhenjiang glyphosate market bounced back, and the transaction
Jiangnan Chemical belongs to Wynca Chemical price increased significantly. However, the delay of
Group, and Youth Chemical belongs to Yangnong the list-releasing impacted glyphosate market in a
Chemical. negative way, and accordingly, the transaction price
of glyphosate in April and May drops (refer to the
Up-to-standard Glyphosate (PMIDA) Manufacturers
No. Company Name Manufacturing Technology Main Products
1 Zhenjiang Jiangnan Chemical Co., Ltd (Jiangsu) Glycine route Glyphosate
2 Nantong Jiangshan Agrochemical and Chemicals Glycine route, IDA route Glyphosate PMIDA
Co., Ltd (Jiangsu)
3 Youth Chemical Co., Ltd (Jiangsu) IDA route Glyphosate PMIDA
4 Hubei Taisheng Chemical Co., Ltd(Hubei) Glycine route Glyphosate
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article Volume Weighted Average Price Tendency of markets of China’s glyphosate, shrinks for drought.
Volume Weighted Average
Some Major Pesticides). Besides, Russia’s Renova Company announced its According to CCPIA Monthly Bulletin of Statistics of
plan on glyphosate production earlier, which might Price Tendency of Some China Agrochemicals, VWAP of paraquat TK declined
As the export of glyphosate shows, export volume also influence the glyphosate market greatly. by $770 per tonne in May, while with one less
to US and Brazil, whose stock from last year are Major Pesticides manufacturers operating in May, output of paraquat
sufficient, declines; but the export volume to newly In the long run, environmental scrutiny is the top TK increased slightly by 4% month-on-month. Sales
emerging markets increases and makes up for the priority of the pesticide industry. The result of this volume of paraquat TK fell by 8% than that of
loss of those to US and Brazil in the first quarter. scrutiny shows that environmental requirements The latest issue of CCPIA Monthly Bulletin of April, which indicated a slow process of de-stocking
Hence total export volume is increasing generally. are stricter than expected. If the scrutiny could Statistics of China Agrochemicals was just released. imn atrhkee t. As the deadline of paraquat AS is coming
However slightly drops appeared in the second be enforced strictly, it would deter the enterprises Here follows some major pesticides’ price tendency next month, the government and CCPIA jointly held
quarter. The shrinking external demand is the main discharge pollutants secretly out of supervision, and and manufacturers’ operation situation as reference. a seminar on setting certain rules for production of
reason of the drops. those who operates without certificates, and those non-AS formulation of paraquat (detail refer to article
who compete illegally with too low cost. And the 1. Glyphosate Specifications for Production Conditions of Non-AS
The global demand for glyphosate is crucial to China’s scrutiny would raise the threshold of the industry, Paraquat Formulations will be launched soon). Will
market, whose output accounts for 60% of the global improve the concentration of capacity and be helpful the rules impact the industry in a positive way? Let’s
output. The South American market, one of the key for forming a booming market. wait and see.
Specifications for Production Conditions of Non-
AS Paraquat Formulations will be Launched soon
Deadline of the ban for paraquat AS production According to the requirements of Announcement According to CCPIA Monthly Bulletin of Statistics
is coming, to guarantee the safety and regulate No. 1745 jointly issued by MOA, MIIT and AQSIQ, of China Agrochemicals, VWAP of glyphosate TC
the production conditions of non-AS paraquat production of paraquat AS (aqueous solution) declined by $67 per tonne last month, while output
formulation production, recently, the Ministry of will be halted from July 1st, 2014, and domestic increased by more than 20% month-on-month
3. Imidacloprid
Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) in sale and use of paraquat aqueous solution will be with same number of manufacturers operating in
Beijing organized a seminar on specifications of non- prevented from July 1st 2016. Given the release of May. Compared with that of April, sales volume
According to CCPIA Monthly Bulletin of Statistics of
AS paraquat formulation production conditions. The this ban, price of paraquat TC in the previous year of glyphosate TC didn’t change that much in May.
China Agrochemicals, in May, VWAP of imidacloprid
seminar invited some experts and manufacturer kept soaring, but the approaching day of paraquat It’s estimated that impacted by the qualified list of
TC increased slightly by 3.3% than that of April.
representatives from the paraquat industry. Mr. Zhang aqueous solution’s doom will exert a negative impact glyphosate environmental protection scrutiny which
One more manufacturer was operating last month,
Wenming, director of Department of Raw Materials on the price of paraquat TC if there is no suitable was released by MEP (the Ministry of Environmental
however output fell by 8.8%, and sales volume down
of MIIT, arranged the follow-up work of setting the alternative formulation launched into the market in Protection), glyphosate market may welcome
by 9.7% month-on-month. Since the peak season for
specifications. Zhang expressed that the regulation the future. Seen from the price tendency of recent another rise in the next few months.
insecticides almost ended in May, some enterprises
work for non-AS paraquat formulation production months, VWAP of paraquat TC hit a historical high
tended to de-stock, meanwhile demand of Southeast
will be opened for public comments in a few days. (during the past year) in Q1 2014, while declined 2. Paraquat
Asia was less than expected, hence both reasons
The seminar focused on the production specifications slightly in Q2. Major manufacturers are operating
resulted in the declining trend since April.
of paraquat SG (water soluble granule) and GW steadily.
(water soluble gel), key product control indexes, and
feasibility of the specifications. Since more than 70% of the paraquat aqueous
solution is for export, and since the ban clearly
states that “paraquat aqueous solution production
for export is allowed,” the benefits of Chinas leading
paraquat enterprises are temporarily protected, but
in the long run, the R&D and production of non-
AS paraquat formulation is the real solution to save
More info. Visit: www.ccpia.org.cn/en paraquat. The setting of specifications of non-AS

About agrochemical show: www.agrochemex.net paraquat formulation production will undoubtedly
bring the opportunity for China’s paraquat industry.
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4. Chlorpyrifos down 26% month-on-month. Suffered from the Lists of China’s 2014 Top 100
CocaCola “Minute Maid” case, market of carbendazim
According to CCPIA Monthly Bulletin of Statistics of TC in China has been depressed. However impacted Pesticide Manufacturers
China Agrochemicals, in May, VWAP of chlorpyrifos by the stricter environmental policies, some
and Top 30 Formulators
TC increased by $433.3 per tonne than that of April. carbendazim manufacturers shut down in 2014,
With four less manufacturers operating in May, which resulted in a rise trend of carbendazim’s price.
Released
output of chlorpyrifos TC fell by 15.4%, and sales Since the second half year is always peak season
volume down 6.7% month-on-month. Consider that for carbendazim, it’s estimated that future market of
environmental protection policies is stricter than carbendazim will kept on booming. Lists of China’s 2014 top 100 pesticide
before, supply of chlorpyrifos’ main raw material has manufacturers and top 30 formulators (by sales)
been in shortage, which may be the major reason for 6. Chlorothalnil were released in May. The lists are based on the
the increasing of chlorpyrifos’ price. statistics from CCPIA on the annual sales of over rank 1,2,4,5,7,8,9 respectively. Beijing Nutrichem
1000 pesticide enterprises. ranked 3 for its competitiveness in foreign trade
business. With its integrated pyridine production
(Click following links to read details of the lists: chain, Nanjing RedSun ranked 6 for its great sale
www.ccpia.com.cn/en) performance in the booming cycle. And Lianhe
Technology ranked 10 for its excelling performance
1. Introduction in customized service on pesticide intermediates.
According to the lists, the strength and scale of
China’s pesticide enterprises were increasing during As the top 30 formulators’ list shows, there is not so
2013, which lifted up the threshold of Top 100 list. much change in the top 5 from last year. Shenzhen
Noposion Agrochemicals Co., Ltd. topped the list
again with an annual sales volume of 288.3 million
dollars. With frequent mergers and acquisitions
last year, its sales increased by 8.8% compared to
that of last year. Rotam CropSciences ranked the
According to CCPIA Monthly Bulletin of Statistics of second with an annual sales volume of 181.7 million
5. Carbendazim China Agrochemicals, in May, VWAP of chlorothalonil dollars, up 1.9% from last year. In comparison,
TC kept the same level with that of April. With the annual sales volume of the third and fourth
According to CCPIA Monthly Bulletin of Statistics of same number of operating manufacturers, output of Syngenta (SuZhou) Crop Protection Limited and
China Agrochemicals, in May, VWAP of carbendazim chlorothalonil TC increased by 14%, and sale volume Guangxi Tianyuan Biochemistry Corp., Ltd. increased
TC almost kept same level with that of April. With up by 35% month-on-month. Seen from export, two significantly, by 17.8% and 16.9% respectively,
same number of operating manufacturers, output of manufacturers’ export volume doubled in May, which narrowing the gap with Rotam CropSciences
carbendazim TC declined by 7.1%, and sales volume led to the significant increase in sales volume. significantly. Sino Quick Agro-Chemical Company
still ranked the fifth, with an increase in sales
volume of over 10%. In general, the development of
formulation industry and growth in export were the
main reasons boosting the sales up.
The sales of multinational corporations in China are
also worth noting. Syngenta (Jiangsu) and Syngenta
(Nantong) ranked 29 and 39, and Shanghai Dupont
(joint venture company of Dupont) ranked 65. The
rankings of the three didn’t change much from last
year. Suzhou FMC ranked 71, making great progress
from last year when it ranked 81.
What’s more, total sales of the Top 100 enterprises
gained a two digit of growth compared with that In general, with the intensification of China’s
of last year. The following tables reflect the trend pesticide industry, large-scale enterprises have
of China’s pesticide industry in terms of scale and more and more advantages. In 2014, facing high
region. cost and high environmental pressure, China’s
pesticide industry still need to speed up mergers and
2. Top Manufacturers and Top Formulators restructurings, and get transformed and updated.
Glyphosate, the most profitable pesticide of China’s
pesticide industry in 2013, made Wynca, Jinfanda,
Fuhua, Yangnong, Sanonda, Rainbow and Binnong
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the testing time of pesticide effectiveness, required
Food Safety Laws and
Shirley Xia: Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) not only information on residues and environment, and
harm safety of human and livestock, but also bring baneful required information on technical concentrate.
Policies Triggered Bio
influence on quality of agricultural products and ecological
environment. Production of HHPs has no longer been fit -pesticides Development in At present, the quantity of China’s bio pesticide
to current pesticide industry. In China, the government enterprises is around 260, with an annual output
has realized the harm brought by HHPs and committed to China of nearly 130,000 tons, annual value of around 500
the actions of phasing out HHPs for years. Only combining million dollars, accounting for 9% of the pesticide
the strength of the government, industry associations and industry, and application area of 0.4 billion to 0.5
pesticide enterprises can promote elimination and alternation billion Mu (a unit of area, 1 mu =0.0667 hectares).
of HHPs more effectively. Environment-friendly pesticide is brought in the It’s estimated that in 10 years, the market share of
spotlight, owing to China’s serious concern over China’s bio pesticide would increase to 30%.
food safety and ecological construction, and the
development of modern agriculture. Besides, with
updated R&D technology and improved product
Regional Workshop on “Practical aspects of pesticide quality, a great opportunity for bio-pesticides’
development comes after years of promotion from
risk assessment and phasing out of Highly Hazardous
the government and industry.
Pesticides” was Held in Nanjing
Chemical pesticides play an essential role for
agricultural products’ high outputs and profits,
Recently, FAO Asian-Pacific Regional Office, Asia elimination and alternation of HHPs and experience however some of them bring pollution to the air,
and Pacific Plant Protection Commission (APPPC) that got from the elimination actions. In addition, the the soil and the water environment. And among all
and ICAMA jointly held the Regional Workshop on achievements that China has made in the pesticide the chemical pesticides, highly hazardous pesticides
“Practical aspects of pesticide risk assessment and import & export management, the management of (HHPs) are the worst. Then how to ensure food
phasing out of Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs)” pesticide names and the construction and application security, food safety and sustainable development
in Nanjing. of official pesticide websites were also the focus of of agriculture without reducing the outputs and
the representatives attending the meeting. profits? Clearly, environmental friendly pesticide is
In recent years, China has made significant the answer.
achievements in the elimination of HHPs, pesticide The meeting will promote the ability of Asian
registration management and pesticide quality countries in pesticide management and advance In China, though the application of bio pesticide is
control. A regional platform is of great significance to the elimination process of HHPs. In the meantime, under 10%, it has started its golden time for many
the communication and cooperation among countries. China’s pesticide management experiences will exert reasons: food safety and ecological construction are
As China’s experiences have practical guiding greater influence over the region and benefit other listed as national strategy; some HHPs get banned
significance for the development of relevant fields countries. for exceeding residues and severe food safety
in developing countries, FAO Asian-Pacific Regional issue it caused; more important, bio pesticides’
Office and APPPC decided to registration policy has been more relaxed than the
hold the regional seminar in chemical ones.
Nanjing, China.
Measures carried out by MOA help the application
The seminar lasted three of bio-pesticides. For this year, the application scope
days. ICAMA introduced the of Program on Allowance for Low Toxic Bio Pesticide
experiences and measures reaches 13 provinces and 16 counties. And List of
of China in pesticide Low Toxic Pesticides for Crop Production (2014),
registration management, in which bio-pesticides account most, is printed for
pesticide quality control farmers as a guide. In some places, special fund
and elimination of HHPs. is set by local government to deter insects from
Shirley Xia, Deputy vegetables, fruits, tea and corns, and subsidies
Secretary General of China for bio pesticides application are distributed in
Crop Protection Industry water source area, ecological protection area and
Association (CCPIA), horticultural crop area.
shared with attendees
on aspects of recent ICAMA has already enacted policies on exemption
development tendency of of registration to promote the development of
Chinese pesticide industry, bio pesticides. Currently, ICAMA is revising the
registration requirements, relaxing the standards for
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export enterprises; promoting the communication between pesticide
adjuvant research centers and production
8. Organize relevant meetings on analysis of the enterprises;
import and export trade of pesticides;
4. According to the requirements of the Limit
9. Invite experts to train member enterprises on Standards of Harmful Solvents in EC Formulations,
the domestic and international pesticide registration carry out relevant technical work, adjust the usage
CCPIA to Set up Ten Branches
procedures, the pesticide markets and the laws of of harmful solvents in agricultural surfactants
relevant countries; and solvent products, sort out and adjust the
formula of EC formulations, and promote a batch
10. Under the leadership of CCPIA, communicate of product formulas that can be taken by pesticide
At the Fourth Session of the Ninth Executive innovation and pesticide use innovation and the
with relevant government departments with respect manufacturers for reference;
Committee, China Crop Protection Industry expansion of the fi eld of application;
to pesticide import and export matters, refl ect
Association (CCPIA) put forward the proposal of
enterprise demands, strive for import and export 5. Organize technical communication among the
setting up ten branches, which was greatly supported 3. To set relevant access standard or regulation to
policies favorable to the pesticide industry. member enterprises of the Committee to improve
by the representatives of the Executive Committee. provide a rule basis for the management of non-crop
the technical and production level of the member
Below is a brief introduction to the ten branches and agrochemicals;
enterprises.
their functions:
IV. CCPIA Committee for Using Pesticide
4. Promote new pesticide technologies and new
Safely and Scientifi cally
I. CCPIA Professional Committee for Public varieties in non-crop fi elds.
VI. CCPIA Professional Committee for
Health Pesticide
1. Cooperate with NATESC and local governments, Pesticide Packaging
set up a training platform for safe and scientifi c
1. Research development policies, strategies and III. CCPIA Committee for International
pesticide use, and hold comprehensive, large-scale 1. Gradually establish pesticide packaging standard,
planning for the industry, and provide services Trading
training sessions on safe and scientifi c pesticide use and based on the current agricultural packaging
to the government in the preparation of industry
from time to time; market, draft some standards and apply to a higher
development planning and policies; 1. To invite and receive foreign pesticide trade
body for approval;
delegations; organize member enterprises to pay
2. Improve the enterprise training system on
2. Refl ect the development situation of the industry a visit or an inspection tour abroad, and develop
safe and scientifi c pesticide use, and cultivate 2. Cooperate with MOA in the pesticide packaging
and enterprise demands, and protect the rights and exchange and cooperation with relevant international
professional trainers on safe and scientifi c pesticide management work, and make national management
interests of public health pesticide enterprises; organizations, regional organizations, trade
use; policies serve enterprise development;
promotion organizations, chambers of commerce,
3. Coordinate and integrate technological resources, associations and embassies in China;
3. To establish a pesticide packaging waste recycling 3. To promote the communication between the
promote technological innovation, guide the industry
mechanism, and explore and improve pesticide Committee and the formulators, and do well in the
to strengthen its independent innovation ability, 2. To better expand the overseas market, organize
packaging waste recycling models to solve pesticide training on the use of pesticide packaging and of
promote advanced key technology and enhance the Chinese pesticide trade delegations to hold pesticide
packaging waste problems in rural areas; pesticide packaging equipments;
technological and research & development level of trade exhibitions overseas every year;
the industry;
4. Foster a good company image with social 4. Do well in the technical communication among the
3. Provide overseas customer information services for
responsibility and care among farmers; member enterprises of the Committee.
4. Guide and regulate market behaviors, maintain a member enterprises;
fair market, strengthen enterprise self-discipline, and
5. Promote new pesticide use technologies and new
promote orderly competition; 4. Organize the communication among pesticide
pesticide varieties. VII. CCPIA Professional Committee for
supporting enterprises, and hold technical and
Pesticide Processing Facilities
5. Set up a technical and information communication information exchange meetings on logistics,
platform and recommend Chinese public health packaging, banking and insurance periodically for
V. CCPIA Professional Committee for Pesticide 1. To set up pesticide processing equipment and
products to the world. pesticide import and export supporting enterprises;
Adjuvants application regulations;
5. Provide legal consulting services on the disputes
1. Gradually set up pesticide adjuvant standard to 2. Do well in the training work on the operation of
II. CCPIA Professional Committee for Non-crop of intellectual property;
make it easier to regulate the industry; pesticide processing equipments and promote the
Agrochemicals
application of advanced equipments in the pesticide
6. Organize members to actively participate in the
2. Cooperate with MOA in pesticide adjuvant industry;
1. Policy support and coordination: actively consult “credit rating of the Chinese pesticide industry”
management, and offer advice to management
with MOA and MIIT to speed up the issuance of organized by CCPIA under the authorization of the
departments to improve the policies on pesticide 3. Organize communication meetings promoting the
relevant policies, and actively offer support and help Ministry of Commerce;
adjuvants; communication between the Committee and the
in projects, funds and taxation;
formulators;
7. To set market regulations for pesticide import and
3. Integrate the advantages of professional
2. Encourage innovation: encourage technological
committees and hold the communication meetings 4. Do well in the technical communication among the
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