SinoHarvest News

Date: May. 23-25, 2023
Venue: Shanghai National Exhibition and Convention Center(NECC)
Address: No. 333, Songze Avenue, Xujing Town, Qingpu District, Shanghai, 201106, China
Organizer: CCPIT Sub-council of Chemical Industry (CCPIT CHEM)
Our booth No.: 62C53

CAC, through 22 sessions of development, has been the largest agricultural chemicals exhibition. Nowadays, since the high enthusiasm for offline communication in the post-pandemic era, the scale of the 23rd CAC in Shanghai would hit a record high. Participants from over 120 countries and regions cover the entire agrochemical industry chain, including fields of pesticides, fertilizers, seeds, non-agricultural pesticides, production & packaging equipment, crop protection equipment, logistics, consultancy, laboratories, and supportive services. This exhibition will serve as the world's largest one-stop platform for agrochemical trade.

Welcome to visit and worth finding our booth at No. : 62C53.

Glyphosate

1. From the aspect of raw material, Document of Yunnan Provincial Development and Reform Commission has declared that:"we should strengthen the control of yellow phosphorus's production in order to make sure that the total output of it from September to December needs to be deducted by 90% compared to the output of it in August, 2021, which leads to the rapid price increase of it, also the price increase of the glyphosate.
2. From the aspect of the market, because of the influence of the hurricane, most of the oversea factories are not able to know when will resume to production, at the same time, a new round of purchasing season is coming, the manufacturers are trying to speculate by this chance.
3. Viewing from the purchasers, domestic purchasers can't accept such a high price for both of technical and formulation now, so the transactions are rare; As for oversea purchasers, they just urge the suppliers to deliver the goods on time, and take a wait-and-see attitude to the new price, so the transactions are rare, too.
4. In the short term, the price of glyphosate will keep going up.

Glufosinate

1. From the aspect of the domestic supply of glufosinate, the operation of suppliers from southwest China is not stable. It says that the manufacturers of it may resume the production by the end of this month, which may ease the intense situation of glufosinate's supply.
2. From the aspect of receiving orders, mainstream suppliers have many orders to be released, so there is not much inventory pressure for them.
3. With the price of glyphosate which is also as a Sterilant Herbicide keeping going up, the price of glufosinate is being driven up as well.
4. In the short term, glufosinate's price is still likely to rise up.

Diuron

1. The maintained high price of the upstream chemical raw material, like chlorinated benzene, nitric acid and sulfuric acid, drives up the price of the main raw material of diuron-nitrochlorobenzene, which also pushes up the price of diuron.
2. In view of the rising price of raw materials and the impact of national measures such as "electricity power restriction", "production restriction" and "emission reduction", suppliers have suspended quotation and receiving orders this week.
3. From the aspect of supply market, manufacturers have enough orders in hand, so the sales pressure is not that much.
4. In the short term, the price of diuron will continue to go up.

Imidacloprid

1. The high price of its upstream raw materials, like 2-chloro-5-chloromethylpyridine and imidazolidane, supports the high price of imidacloprid.
2. The mainstream manufacturers of imidacloprid are not optimistic about the restart of production. With low inventory and tight market supply, manufacturers mainly focus on completing pervious orders, and the transaction capacity for new orders is greatly reduced.
3. The demand for imidacloprid is increasing for now, and the sales status is good.
4. In the short term, imidacloprid's price is still likely to go up.

Difenoconazole

1. Because government insists to implement environmental protection policies, some manufacturers halted production, some manufacturers can't produce the products stably, and for because of the lack of triazole, the upstream intermediate material, manufacturers can't keep on producing stably, leading to the tight supply of difenoconazole.
2. The price of the upstream intermediate triazole continues to go up, leading to the increase of production cost of difenoconazole.
3. The demand for difenoconazole is increasing, and the downstream enterprises are actively in purchasing. According to the feedback, the orders of some manufacturers have been scheduled to March 2022.
4. From the aspect of the market, because of the increasing demand for difenoconazole, the price of it will keep going up in the short term.

1. Glyphosate

2. Paraquat

3. 2,4-D

4. Glufosinate

5. Imidacloprid

6. Mancozeb

7. Carbendazim

8. Azoxystrobin

Glyphosate

1. From the aspect of cost, the prices of raw materials such as Glycine and Yellow Phosphorus have been raised, which supports the costs of Glyphosate in disguise.
   Shijiazhuang, Hebei, has recently launched the first round of special campaigns for atmospheric environmental law enforcement in the fall and winter of 2020-2021. Local suppliers are facing production restrictions, there is inevitable for limiting of the production capacity of the biggest Glycine producer there."
2. From the aspect of market supply and inventory, after the flood, the Southwestern factories resumed production at the end of September, and the output returned to normal levels, but mostly are supplying for previous backlog orders, so the overall market supply has not increased actually; The inventory on the market is currently at the lowest point in the past whole year. The sales pressure of each supplier is not great, and some suppliers’ orders have been arranged to mid-to-late Nov. and even to Dec.
3. From the demand side, the domestic off-season has gradually started to pick up, and the demand from some overseas markets has increased.
4. In the short term, it does not rule out the possibility of the increasing of price continually.

Glufosinate

1. The price of Glufosinate increased slightly. In essence, the price of basic raw materials, such as Yellow Phosphorus, has been raised, which supports the cost of Glufosinate.
2. From the supply side, mainstream suppliers have maintained stable operations, and they're with many pending orders and little sales pressure. The potential market capacity has not been put into commercial operation (North China and East China), and the supply and demand remains balance.
3. From the perspective of the procurement market, off-season storage started to pick up.
4. In the short term, the price of Glufosinate may remain fluctuate at high stage.

Paraquat

1. The General Office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs issued the "Notice on Effectively Strengthening the Special Remediation of Paraquat"on September 25, 2020, monitoring the domestic production of paraquat from the raw material supply side for export use only.
2. The price of main raw material--pyridine is stable.
3. Suppliers adopted measures of "limiting production " so as to promote the price increase.
4. With the upcoming of peak season from multiple markets, and overall market demand is increasing.
5. Anvisa announced that Brazil has banned the import of paraquat from September 22, 2020, but this active ingredient can still be used locally (before July 31, 2021), and it is said that it can still be imported, so the impact on the global market is limited.
6. Recently Switzerland promulgated (Syngenta headquarters) to ban the export of 5 products including paraquat/Gramoxone® from 2021, aiming to protect the health and environment of importing countries.
7. In the short term, the price of paraquat will continue to rise.

2,4-D

1. The 2,4-D market price increased this week.
2. Manufacturers got a large number of orders and supply is rather tight, and some small factories have been forced to shut down by government. Some suppliers' orders have been arranged to mid-to-late December, and new order acceptance capacity is limited. The main reason for tight supply and firm prices this year is the impact of the Indian COVID-19 epidemic. 2,4-D production capacity of India accounts for more than half of China's production capacity.
3. From the market point of view, the price of upstream raw materials has risen, which supports 2,4-D costs. Manufacturers are forced to increase their quotations due to higher costs pressure.
   4.In the short term, the market may consolidate.

Chlorpyrifos

1. Producers have stable output and sufficient market supply.
2. The market has entered off-season, export orders seems to be stable, while our domestic downstream demand is declining.
3. Affected by the appreciation of the RMB vs USD, the unit price rises at some extent.
4. From the perspective of the future market, the price of chlorpyrifos may remain stable and wait-and-see, and the possibility of a downward adjustment is not ruled out.

Glyphosate

1. The prices of some upstream raw materials, such as carbon-based products, are currently high, supporting the cost of Glycine.
2. The overall supply of the market is tight, and some manufacturers' orders have been scheduled to November. With the resumption of production of the Southwestern manufacturers, it is expected that the supply will gradually resume from the end of September or early to mid of October.
3. From the demand side, the domestic low-season storage has gradually started, and demand in some overseas markets has increased.
4. In the short term, it does not rule out the continual increase of Glyphosate price.

Glufosinate

1. The operation rate of mainstream suppliers maintains stable.
2. From the perspective of the procurement market, a small amount of domestic and foreign purchases to supplement inventory.
3. Potential market capacity has not yet been put into commercial operation, and the supply and demand pattern remains stable.
4. In the short term, the price of Glufosinate will remain steady.

Paraquat

1. The price of the main raw material Pyridine increases.
2. All factories including us joint together adopted measures of "limiting production", so the overall supply is less, which promotes the Paraquat price increase.
3. The oversea market demand is peaking up recently.
4. In the short term, the price of Paraquat will continue to rise.

Chlorpyrifos

1. The prices of upstream raw material is at high, which led huge production pressure.
2. Market demand is in off-season, and buyers purchase on demand.
3. The sharp appreciation of the RMB is bound to heighten export prices.
4. In the short run, the price of Chlorpyrifos does not rule out the possibility of a downward adjustment.

Carbendazim

1. The price of upstream raw material OPDA keeps stable.
2. Part manufacturers are under overhaul currently, and the market inquiry is scarce.
3. From the feedback of suppliers, their production is determined by sales, which avoid inventory backlog so as to maintain price stability.
4. In the short period of time, the export price of Carbendazim will continue to rise due to the impact from the appreciation of our currency RMB.

Glyphosate

1. The upstream raw materials, Glycine and Yellow Phosphorus, their prices are keeping stable.
2. Affected by the flood in Sichuan, the market supply is tight, the mainstream suppliers stop quotation provisionally, and wait for the resumption of production schedule of Sichuan manufacturers. So far, most orders in hand have been arranged until the end of September to the end of October.
3. Buyers more hold attitude of wait-and-see, cautiously purchase orders. There is no intention of large procurement.
4. Looking at the current market, it does not rule out the possibility of price rising for Glyphosate.

Glufosinate

1. From the perspective of supply, mainstream suppliers in Sichuan province have not been significantly affected by the flood situation, and their operation was steady.
2. Both domestic and foreign buyers purchase on demand to replenish stock.
3. The new domestic capacity is still being debugged and has not been commercialized into the market.
4. In the short term, there is low possibility of further price increase on Glufosinate.

Diuron

1. The price of Diuron's main material, 3,4- DCA is reduced.
2. The mainstream suppliers are in annual equipment maintenance, the overall market supply declines.
3. The market demand is relatively weak, and suppliers are under great sales pressure.
4. In the short run, it is unlikely that the Diuron market will improve.

Chlorpyrifos

1. The upstream raw material price is stable with low fluctuating probability.
2. The downstream demand are gradually into the off-season, and purchasers are replenishing stock in small orders.
3. There is reduced demand for Chlorpyrifos domestically.
4. In short, the price of Chlorpyrifos might be stable, and the possibility of decline cannot be ruled out.

Imidacloprid

1. The price of raw materials at the cost end is dropping, and the low price continues to compress the profit space.
2. The production of suppliers runs stably, and the inventory level is high.
3. Downstream demand is generally slack, market transactions are rare, and export orders are not much.
4. The price of Imidacloprid may remain stable in the short period of time.

Glyphosate

1. Viewing from the upstream raw materials, the price of Methanol and Yellow Phosphorus are remaining upward trend, which supports Glyphosate cost in the slack season.
2. Most Glyphosate manufacturers have orders in hand to produce. Meanwhile, part of factories arrange overhaul this month. The overall sales pressure is not heavy.
3. Due to the price uptrend in Chinese market, the overseas procurement is holding wait and see attitude. New orders are scarce.
4. According to the market survey, most manufacturers are under overhaul this month. Hence, it's predictable that the output will slide down.
5. Within the short term, Glyphosate's price will slightly going upward.

Glufosinate

1. Seeing from the supply, the operating rate of Glufosinate maintains stable.
2. Overseas purchasers are making orders depending on the actual demands, and domestic buyers purchase a small amount of Glufosinate to replenish the inventory.
3. So far, the capacity of Chinese manufacturers is relatively concentrated, and the suppliers have certain bargaining power.
4. The procurement market enters into off-season. The possibility of Glufosinate's price decline is not ruled out in the short run.

Diuron

1. The price of Diuron's main material, 3,4- dichloroaniline, is steady.
2. Major suppliers stop production to run the maintenance this month, which leads to decline of its supply.
3. The market demand is slack, and the enthusiasm of downstream market inquiries is limited.
4. Based on the supply reduction in the recent market, Diuron price may continue to slide down. In a short term, the market is hard to be improved.

Carbendazim

1. The main material, OPDA, remains stable price.
2. Some factories are under annual equipment overhaul, and the downstream demand is light.
3. Manufacturers are producing according to the actual order to avoid continuous decreasing price caused from accumulated inventory.
4. In the short term, Carbendazim may keep facing the price weakness.

Difenoconazole

1. The recent price of Difenoconazole is at the lowest level in the past year.
2. The operating rate is stable, and the market supply is sufficient.
3. It's currently in sales low season. Downstream demands and inquiries are rare.
4. Shortly, Difenoconazole's market may stay in consolidation.

Imidacloprid

1. Purchasers are making orders in few quantity, and the actual deals are bland. 
2. From the view of supply, the production rate maintains stable.
3. Downstream demand runs down, and the end market is weak. Generally speaking, the overall market remains flat. 
4. In the short period of time, Imidacloprid's price will stay steady.

1. Glyphosate

2. Paraquat

3. 2,4-D

4. Glufosinate

5. Diuron

6. Azoxystrobin

Glyphosate

1. Viewing from the raw materials, Glycine price is stable. Meanwhile, Yellow Phosphorus price is decreasing, which weaken the support on Glyphosate costs.
2. The operating rate of Glyphosate remains relatively high. On the other hand, purchasing orders are scarce according to market feedback.
3. Overseas market inquiry enthusiasm is limited. Most of the purchasers are sitting on the sidelines and purchasing on demand.
4. The sales market gradually enter into off-season. It is expected that the inventory will be accumulated increasingly.
5. In the short term, price may fall down slowly.

Paraquat

1. The price drop of major raw material - Pyridine resulted in the decline of Paraquat's cost.
2. Mainstream manufacturers' operating rates have slightly declined.
3. From the purchasing perspective, market inquiries enthusiasm is light, and the actual deals are less.
4. According to the news report, Paraquat will be banned in Brazil from Sep. 22nd, 2020, which may increase the possibility of bearish market.
5. In the short run, Paraquat price will maintain stable or come down within a small range.

2,4-D

1. The upstream raw materials, Phenol and Liquid Chlorine are going up in price.
2. The manufacturers are operating normally, and the market supply is relatively stable.
3. Affected by extending the lockdown in India, the inquiries of 2,4-D increased in Chinese market.
4. In the short period of time, price of 2,4-D may remain the upward tendency.

Glufosinate

1. Glufosinate manufacturers resume the production successively, and the output is increasing continuously.
2. Both domestic and overseas purchasers are making orders depending on actual demands.
3. Based on the increasing market supply, price of Glufosinate may fall down in the following months.

Difenoconazole

1. Viewing from the feedback of suppliers, orders might be less onwards.
2. Manufacturers are having steady production and well selling. Current priority is to deliver the previous accumulated orders.
3. In the short term, Difenoconazole's price may slide down.

MIPA

1. The price of MIPA upstream raw material - Acetone keeps climbing up, which supports on MIPA cost.
2. Domestic manufacturers in China focus on producing Isopropanol to make huge profits. The supply of MIPA shows slight tensive.
3. Argentina reduced the importing tariff on MIPA, which impact on Chinese market in limited level according to the market feedback.
4. In the short period of time, price of MIPA will continue to go upward.

Glyphosate

1. Viewing from the upstream raw materials, Glycine price is stable.
2. The operating rate of Glyphosate manufacturers remains relatively high.
3. Most of the suppliers execute previous orders, market inquiries enthusiasm is limited, and the new orders are scarce.
4. The market gradually enters into the purchase off-season, inquiry will be weakened day by day. It is expected that the inventory of supplier will be accumulated increasingly, and difficult to support on price.
5. According to the current market situation, Glyphosate price may fall down slowly.

Acetochlor

1. For main material -MEA, its price is stable.
2. Due to the increasing cost of downstream waste treatment, the mainstream manufacturers of Acetochlor reduced the output, resulting in higher costs of production and tight supply.
3. Based on the current market feedback, orders of domestic suppliers have been basically arranged until the end of May or early June, 2020.
4. In the short run, Acetochlor will maintain in tensive situation. It don't rule out the possibility of further rise in price.

2,4-D

1. Part of upstream raw materials are in price consolidation, which gives supports on 2, 4-D costs.
2. The mainstream manufacturers are operating normally and the market supply is relatively stable.
3. Affected by the lockdown in India, the inquiries of the product increased in Chinese market.
4. Looking at the market, in view of the India's "lockdown" extending to May 3rd, it'll be favorable for Chinese market of 2,4-D in the short term.

Diuron

1. From the point of view of raw materials, 3,4- dichloroaniline fluctuates at higher-priced level, supporting the price of Diuron.
2. Major suppliers all resumed the production, the whole market supply is adequate.
3. Due to the ongoing pandemic of COVID-19, the market demand is slack currently, which is difficult to drive the rapid increase in Diuron price within the short period.

Carbendazim

1. The intermediate -OPDA, price slides down.
2. The whole market is in abundant supply. Suppliers produce according to orders so as to avoid the accumulation of inventory.
3. The domestic market demand increases step by step.
4. In the short run, price of Carbendazim will maintain stable.

MIPA

1. The upstream raw material - Acetone, price became higher and higher, led to the high costing of MIPA.
2. Part manufacturers of MIPA have the capacity of producing Isopropanol. On account of the severe status of the epidemic abroad, the manufacturers focus on producing Isopropanol by cut down the output of MIPA, led to the tight supply of MIPA in the market.
3. At present, manufacturers mainly supply for long-term old customers. New orders are confirmed cautiously.
4. In the short period of time, price of MIPA will rise further

Glyphosate

1. Viewing from the upstream raw materials, due to the recent drop in oil prices, the prices of carbon series products gradually slide down, and yellow phosphorus's price falls back step by step, which leads to the loss of Glyphosate's cost support progressively.
2. From the view of operation rate, all Glyphosate manufacturers have already resumed the production, so overall supply is adequate.
3. The procurement enthusiasm of domestic formulators weakened gradually. On the other hand, overseas market doesn't occur panic purchasing resulted from the Coronavirus epidemic.
4. As time goes by, the peak season of pesticide's procurement will be close to the end soon. Accordingly, the demand runs down, the possibility of price decline is not ruled out.

Glufosinate

1. Speaking from the operation situation, Glufosinate's manufacturers start the production in a low level while the intermediate manufacturers in Hubei are still in overhaul. Nevertheless, it's expected to resume normal production in March.
2. Seeing from the procurement, some of domestic formulators are regularly purchasing Glufosinate Tech and producing in a rather stable status. At the same time, overseas purchasers are ordering on demands.
3. With intermediate manufacturers resuming the production, it is estimated that Glufosinate's price will decrease little by little in April.

Diuron

1. The price of Diuron's upstream raw material, 3,4-DCA, is going upward and supports the cost of Diuron.
2. The operation rate of manufacturer is in steady, and the market supply is relatively sufficient.
3. Within a short period, Diuron's price will maintain stable.

Chlorpyrifos

1. The price of yellow phosphorus goes down, which leads to the price decline for Chlorpyrifos's raw material - ethyl chloride.
2. Looking at the supply, manufacturers in Hubei are about to resume the production. Therefore, the whole operation rate will go upward.
3. Downstream procurement purchases on demand. Meanwhile, if desert locust is brought under control, insecticide market would enter off-season gradually.
4. Viewing from the future market, Chlorpyrifos's price might be in consolidation within a narrow range.

Glyphosate

1. The price of Glycine, the main raw materials of Glyphosate, has fallen. And the price of Yellow Phosphorus has been difficult to increase. So the cost of Glyphosate is hard to be supported. \
2. From the demand market, buyers purchase on demand. The National Hazardous Substance Monitoring Committee (NHSC) voted on October 22nd to declare that Glyphosate, Paraquat and Chlorpyrifos will be banned from December 1, 2019. The overall market orders are scarce. About the South American market, on the one hand, the exchange rate policy is unstable; on the other hand, the climate is abnormal, the major Glyphosate procurement market are droughty, and demand is weakening.
3. The operating rate of manufacturers maintains at a relatively high level. Although there are suppliers in the maintenance, from the current market assessment, the output of Glyphosate in 2019 higher than that of Glyphosate in 2018 will be a high probability event.
4. In the short term, the Glyphosate market may be sideways, and the possibility of a price decline in 2019 is not ruled out.

Glufosinate

1. Mainstream suppliers operate stably and the market supply is sufficient;
2. Market demand is light and downstream procurement is not enthusiastic.
3. As far as the market is concerned, the price of Glufosinate will remain flat in the short term, and the possibility of price decline may not be ruled out.

2,4-D

1. The price of Phenol continues to fall which weaken the support for the cost of 2,4-D.
2. Downstream purchaser's inquiry is not much enthusiastic.
3. In the short term, 2,4-D will maintain consolidation.

Diuron

1. At present, the suppliers of Diuron start working stably; the sales condition is good, and the inventory pressure is not big.
2. From the raw material point of view, the intermediate 3.4 Dichloronitrobenzene to 3,4 Dichloroaniline has a low operating rate and tight supply.
3. From the current feedback, considering the high price of raw materials for Nitrochlorobenzene, or it will drive up the price of 3.4-Dichloroaniline and support the cost of Diuron.

Chlorpyrifos

1. In the view of Yellow Phosphorus's drop, the price of raw material Ethyl Chloride slide down.
2. In terms of supply, with the end of the Wuhan Military Games and the operation recovery of Jiangsu suppliers, the production of Chlorpyrifos has gradually increased.
3. From the downstream market, the National Hazardous Substance Monitoring Committee (NHSC) of Thailand voted on October 22nd to declare that Glyphosate, Paraquat and Chlorpyrifos will be banned since December 1, 2019, and the consumption of Chlorpyrifos will decrease.
4. The Chlorpyrifos market may maintain a downward trend in the short term.

Date: Oct. 16-18, 2019
Venue: Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center (SWEECC)
Address: No.1099 Guozhan Rd, Shanghai 200126
Organizer: China Crop Protection Industry Association (CCPIA)

ACE, the abbreviation for AgroChemEx, is the most important annual event in China crop protection industry, which has successfully been held for 18 sessions with the joint efforts of CCPIA and all partners, as well as witness the development and progress happened in global agrochemical industry. The exhibitors will include manufacturers in the upstream and downstream industry chain of pesticide and fertilizer production-raw material supply, TC, intermediates, formulation, processing, packaging equipment, new-type fertilizer, water soluble fertilizer, crop protection device, agricultural aviation and other sectors related to the whole crop protection industry. It will provide a valuable platform for the exchange of information and business development opportunities. Welcome your visit.

Glyphosate

1. The prices of glycine and yellow phosphorus, the main raw materials of Glyphosate, remain high, which leads the production cost of glyphosate maintains in relatively high position. The possibility of “Initiative to cut prices” of manufacturers is not big;
2. From the perspective of the procurement market, there is limited enthusiasm for overseas market enquiries, and purchasers purchase on demand;
3.  The operating rate of domestic suppliers remain at a high level, the market inventory gradually accumulated;
4. Glyphosate prices will maintain stable before ACE.

Glufosinate

1. The production of mainstream suppliers in Hebei Province is steady but hasn't been affected by Chinese long holiday of National Day;
2. Market demand is still weak, and the downstream purchasers purchase on demand;
3. Considering that the market is gradually entering into the peak season of sales, in the short term, the possibility of a slight increase in price of Glufosinate cannot be ruled out.

2,4-D

1. After the raw material Phenol experienced price booms last week, the price declined some this week, which weakened the cost support for 2,4-D;
2. The peak season of the downstream procurement market has not yet kicked off, and the enthusiasm for the inquiry on 2,4-D is still not high;
3. In the short term, 2,4-D will continue to consolidate, while in the near future, with the arrival of the procurement season, it cannot be ruled out the possibility of price rising for 2,4-D.

Diuron

1. Looking at the market supply, mainstream suppliers have started production one after the other. The overall market supply has increased, however suppliers are focused on completing the previous orders.
2. Watching on the upstream raw materials, operating rate of 3,4-DCA is still low, which causes the supply very nervous;
3. In the short term, the price tendency of Diuron will be uptrend.

Chlorpyrifos

1.  From the point of view of market, the price of ethyl chloride is getting higher, influenced by that of raw material yellow phosphorus in the upstream.
2. From the perspective of operating rate, the supply of Chlorpyrifos has increased step by step. The market supply has become increasingly abundant.
3. Market requirement tends to be lower, and the procurement enthusiasm is limited.
4. The Chlorpyrifos market will not be able to improve in the short run.

Aug. 16, 2019

A Chinese manufacturer recently issued an internal notice stating that manufacturers north of the Yellow River may be required to shut down or restrict their industrial production, to control air pollution and ensure blue skies for the National Day Parade. Customers wishing to receive delivery of goods need to stock up beforehand, it added.

One company in Beijing also released a notice stating that it received an instruction from its managing authority to prohibit trucks traveling on Beijing’s 6th Ring Road from 20th August to 10th October. A curfew will begin from 20th August and a lockout will begin from 1st September.

No official instructions have been released, but some factories have issued notices to close or restrict their production, to protect the environment and prepare for the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the People’s Republic of China.

It is now less than two months before 1st October, which is China’s National Day. What concerns the chemical industry is the need to ensure that blue skies will be present for the parade, and if factories will be forced to shut down or restrict their production.

Although the Chinese Ministry of Environment and Ecology has not yet released any instructions, during the celebration of China’s victory in World War Two in Beijing in 2015, the city and six surrounding provinces closed or restricted industrial production to ensure clear skies in Beijing.

During that period, Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei took action to restrict summer-related emissions of NOx and volatile organic compounds, with the aim of controlling motor vehicle emissions and volatile industrial organic emissions.

According to the head of a factory in Hebei Province, due to National Day, several cement factories near Beijing and Hebei Province are planning to close and conduct maintenance during the National Day Parade. The head of the factory added that compared to 2015, this year’s parade will be more magnificent, but as it will happen in autumn, when air pollution is usually quite serious, factories may need to close or restrict their industrial production in advance.

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2,4-D

1. 2, 4-D's market is entering the low season step by step. The inquiry is diminished.
2. According to the feedback from suppliers, Argentina has suspended the use and sale of 2, 4-D. Brazil might restrict the use of agrochemicals with 2,4-D as the active ingredient. The supplier has not been affected by this yet.
3. Shortly, considering it's entering the low season gradually, 2, 4-D's market price is possible to decrease.

Glufosinate

1. One warehouse of Glufosinate manufacturer in Hebei caught fire recently. It's said that this company has begun the overhaul, and the specific date of its operation resume is not decided yet. Other local suppliers aren't been affected at all. Considering the National Holiday in China is coming, the manufacturer which had the fire might extend their equipment maintenance until mid-October.
2. From the procurement side, purchasers are cautious.
3. In the short run, the possibility of Glufosinate price's decrease is not ruled out.

Diuron

1. From the perspective of supply, the current operating rate is steady and the market supply is sufficient. Some suppliers will arrange maintenance plans in the end of July or August. The overall supply of the market may be declined.
2. The market is gradually entering the slack season, and the enthusiasm of procurements is diminished obviously.
3. Shortly, the depression of Diuron market is difficult to improve.

Chlorpyrifos

1. From the viewpoint of upstream raw materials, not only the supply of 3,5,6-Trichloropyrid is tight and price is at high level, but also the price of Ethyl Chloride is gradually going upward, which drives the raise of Chlorpyrifos's production cost.
2. Due to the inspection started by government environmental protection team, the operating rate of the Southwest suppliers maintains a low level. Since the industrial parks haven’t fully restored their energy supply, the manufacturers in East China will still be in the maintenance stage in the short term.
3. Viewing from the procurement market, it is slack season now in China. Affected by Indian advantage of Chlorpyrifos's price in international market, Chinese market receives a rather few orders from overseas.
4. Within the short period, Chlorpyrifos's market will stay the upward trend.

Glyphosate

1. The market supply of Glycine is stable, considering the low crude oil price, the prices of carbon-based products may keep declining, and the costs support for Glyphosate is limited.
2. According to the meteorological data, 2019 is the year of the expansion of "El Nino". In general, it is not conducive to agricultural planting, the demand for pesticides is relatively low. From the current feedback, the weather situation is worrying. The payment capacity of customers in South America has scrupled domestic suppliers. In Southeast Asia, Vietnam has banned Glyphosate. Thailand has quota restrictions on Glyphosate imports, which causes the limitation of their purchasing volume. In the Australian market, according to feedback, market inventories remain high due to the drought. The overall global market demand is sluggish.
3. From the market statistics, the market supply will remain sufficient in 2019, and the inventory pressure is a bit high.
4. Overall, Glyphosate market entered the slack season, the inquiry will be at low tide in the coming months.

Paraquat

1. The price of Pyridine, the main raw material of Paraquat, is getting lower. The cost support for Paraquat is relatively weak.
2. From the perspective of market demand, downstream procurement is gradually entering the off-season, the enthusiasm for enquiry is weakened.
3. Operating rate of major suppliers in China are stable, and the supply is sufficient.
4. Shortly, the price of Paraquat is possible to decline.

Glufosinate

1. From the viewpoint of procurement side, the market is entering the low season step by step. The inquiry is diminished.
2. Viewing from the production situation, the operation rate of Glufosinate's mainstream manufacturers stays high. Manufacturers compete for orders.
3. Mainstream producers compress profit margins rapidly, and force potential competitors to abandon Glufosinate projects.
4. In the short term, the market for Glufosinate is hard to improve, the price will keep dropping.

Diuron

1. From the perspective of demand, the market is gradually entering the slack season, and the enthusiasm of procurements is limited.
2. Viewing from the operating situation of manufacturers, the production is stable and the supply is adequate.
3. In the short term, the price of Diuron may be steady. The possibility of its decrease is not ruled out.

Imidacloprid

1. Viewing from the market feedback, the tight supply of upstream intermediates has been alleviated.
2. Partial suppliers have maintenance plans, the market supply may decline a little bit. The pressure of price drop is weakened.
3. The whole market demand is weak, and the inventory is gradually accumulating.
4. In the short term, price of Imidacloprid will keep getting low.

Chlorpyrifos

1. The tensive supply situation of the intermediate, 3,5,6-Trichloropyrid lasts. Looking at the recent sample investigation, the normal production of some factories has been affected.
2. Suppliers in Central China and Southwest China maintain heavy workload.
3. Inquiry is not much, inventory is accumulating increasingly.
4. Within the short period, the market of Chlorpyrifos might be declined slightly.

Chlorothalonil

1. The operating rate of suppliers is relatively steady.
2. Based on seasonality trend, Chlorothalonil is currently at the low season.
3. From the sight of domestic supply, considering the commissioning of suppliers in Shandong, the products will gradually enter the market; therefore, the market supply will increase.
4. From the perspective of product prices, compared with the same period in 2018, the price of Chlorothalonil is relatively high, and the suppliers’ profit is relatively high, which can accept a certain degree of decline.
5. According to the reports, Syngenta plans to shut down its Chlorothalonil plant gradually in Houston, USA, in 2019, and lay off 135 full-time employees and 160 contract workers in the same time. Starting from this week, the plant will begin to reduce inventory and production output. Eventually, the production will be terminated in early 2020.
6. The procurement might shift to Chinese market step by step in the future. On the other hand, EU will ban Chlorothalonil.
7. Since the purchasing market of Chlorothalonil is gently entering its slack season, its price is estimated to decrease slowly.

Date: Jun. 24-26, 2019
Venue: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Address: 2 Clarendon Street, South Wharf Victoria, Australia 3001
Organizer: CCPIT Sub-Council of Chemical Industry (CCPIT CHEM)
Our Booth No.: No. 143

CAC Australia Summit was previously held in Sydney and Canberra in 2012, 2014, 2015 & 2018 aimed at building an exchange and trade cooperation platform through conference and exhibition. Almost 100 companies from China, Australia, and New Zealand participated, respectively from pesticide production, imp. & exp., registration and other fields. Exhibition attracted over 300 professionals from China, the United Kingdom, France, Ireland, Portugal, Belarus, Germany, Italy, Spain, Hungary, Indonesia, Malaysia and India. 5th CAC Australia Summit will be held in Melbourne on 24-26 June. Don’t miss this opportunity to purchase better quality but competitive price products from China.

We will attend this exhibition in Booth No. 143 and sincerely welcome you to visit.

Jun. 6, 2019

China’s nation-wide work safety inspection is currently ongoing, and is being expanded to cover more regions. As a result, there is an increase in the number of factories in which production has been shut down or restricted. Compared to last month, the major production of herbicide and insecticide varieties have remained slow, though there is a sharp price rise in some products. Fungicides have risen sharply, as triazole and strobilurin fungicide products are largely produced in Jiangsu Province, where production is restricted and supplies are limited. Major varieties still remain slow, but there are signs of price rises for a majority of varieties. The extensive production shutdown and restriction of major product items have caused a surge in the active market for minor products.

Herbicide Market

During May, Glyphosate technical prices remained low, and the cost of production is also low, and this situation has been continuing  for an extended period. Glufosinate technical prices also remain low, while its formulation prices are falling, step by step. Acetochlor technical factories are intensely competing against each other. Trifluralin technical factories are being restrained by environmental regulations on waste acid treatment, which is a difficult process, thus production is restricted, resulting  in a tight supply. The haloxyfop-R-methyl terminal market remains stable, with a short supply in the upstream market due to insufficient production loads. Quizalofop-p-ethyl technical and nicosulfuron technical are in short supply, while upstream intermediates remain high. The supply is limited, and the production of the majority of factories are either shut down or restricted. Factories are restrained from quoting and taking purchase orders. Delivery is being fulfilled only for purchase orders placed earlier.

The Xiangshui Explosion has resulted in a price surge for resorcinol, which has had a large impact on the supply of oxyfluorfen technical and mesotrione technical. Also, the close-down of industrial parks in north Jiangsu Province has caused reductions in the number of bentazone technical factories. The stocks of clethodim technical are at a low level, and its supply may appear tight at a later stage, with the shutdown or restriction of the production of triketone.

Insecticide Market

Production of nicotine products still remains slow, while pyrethroid technical has started to decline, which has had an impact on the insecticide price level. CCMP and CCMT has been at a higher level, while nicotine technical exports are very slow, where high levels of stocks still remain. In general, it is running quite low, as only a few malathion technical factories are running production, resulting in short supplies. Profenofos technical, chlorpyrifos technical and phoxim technical productions are all affected by the restraint of work safety inspections, running at very low levels. The high level of waste discharges from organophosphorus productions will be a key factor affecting its supply at a later stage. Fipronil technical factories are accepting purchase orders, but there are no load productions yet, though many purchase orders for export are arriving.

The Xiangshui Explosion has also resulted in a continued tight situation with the supply of 2,6-difluorobenzamide, where downstream technical material manufacturers are frustrated, having led to price fluctuations of related products. Attention needs be paid to the timing of the increase of the production load of 2,6-difluorobenzamide. The supply of 3,3-dimethyl-4-pentenoic acid methyl ester and lambda cyhalothrin acid, upstream of pyrethroids, have increased to a certain degree, while prices remain on the low side. Pyrethroid products have started to slightly rebound.

Chlorfenapyr technical and bifenazate technical production in China are both being requested to become more centralized, which has currently restricted the production load. Supplies of intermediates are, at this moment, in short supply, while demand is relatively high, the tight supply might not be eased in a short period.

Fungicide Market

The production bases of fungicides are mainly located in Jiangsu Province, where a tense atmosphere pervades the market. Due to restraints caused by work safety inspections, the production load of difenoconazole technical factories is falling even further, leading to a serious product shortage and non-availability of the product on the market, while prices have risen sharply. Several prime agrochemical companies in China have started to manufacture supplies of pyraclostrobin technical, as downstream demand is continuing, while prices are rebounding, yet the supply remains short. The supply of azoxystrobin technical’s upstream intermediates is also short.

The carbendazim technical and thiophanate-methyl technical factories are constrained by strict environmental compliance regulatory requirements, being at low levels of stocks. However, their export demands remain normal and the market price is relatively stable. The fluazinam demand has increased, and its production is quite centralized in certain locations as export demand is surging and there is a large gap in supply. Further, the production of prochloraz technical is restricted, the level of stocks on the market is on the low side, while production output is seriously falling behind.

Now, with the upcoming cyazofamid technical business season and while factories are not running at high loads, there will be short supplies on the market. Dimethomorph technical, diethofencarb technical and diethofencarb technical are still in short supply. It is the slow market at present that has concealed the situation of the shortage of products.

Meanwhile, work safety inspections continued, while taking into account the repeat environmental compliance regulatory inspections from the central government, and the willingness to take purchase orders on the upstream side is still rather weak. With the continued work safety and environmental inspections, as well as the extended regions subject to inspections and the gradual consumption on the downstream side, the market is, in general, foreseen to be oriented to the demand from the terminal market. Demand for export purposes and demand in later stages are expected to be seen in the future, and the fungicide market will remain high.

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Glyphosate

1. The manufacturer of Glyphosate has a lower profit margin, some of raw material price is increased. The actual production cost is raised, while the sales pressure of by-products is relatively large, and the contribution to the profit of glyphosate is reduced;
2. Viewing from the purchasing market, the North America market has a calm response to the possibility of tariffs increase instead of following suit and making a large purchase like in 2018; The Argentina market mainly purchase on demand. Because of the uncertainty of local economy, the local Glyphosate manufacturers treated the orders with caution. The enquiries will be fewer gradually since the market is entering into the procurement off-season.
3. Viewing from the sample survey, the yield of Glyphosate market declined from last month. Some suppliers arranged short-term overhaul and reduce the supply pressure of factory objectively. But compared to the same period in 2018, the output of Glyphosate still remains a high level.
4. With a short term, it cannot be ruled out that the price of Glyphosate has the possibility to decline.

Paraquat

1. The price of main raw material-Pyridine is remaining stable, the mainstream suppliers operate stably.
2. Viewing from the purchasing market, buyers are on the fence due to high price, and new demand is not too much.
3. The domestic production capacity of Paraquat is concentrated, the market price is negotiable.
4. Paraquat’s price will slide down a little bit slowly in a short term.

Glufosinate

1. The market has a sufficient supply, the operation rate of mainstream supplier is maintaining relatively high with full capacity.
2. Viewing from the season, the enquiries will be fewer gradually since the Herbicide market is entering into the off-season.
3. Viewing from the cost, the manufacturers of Glufosinate still hold a rich margin.
4. The Glufosinate’s market will continue to fall in a short term.

2,4-D

1. The price of upstream raw materials is staying at low status. It has a limited support for the costs.
2. As the temperatures rises, some of 2,4-D manufacturers are gradually having a maintenance and perhaps market supply will fall.
3. Within a short term, the price of 2,4-D may drop slowly.

Chlorothalonil

1. The manufacturers of Chlorothalonil quote carefully and market supply is scare.
2. The European Union has issued a ban for Chlorothalonil which may cause the substantial decline on demand.
3. In a short term, the price of Chlorothalonil may begin to consolidate; In a long term, the possibility of slowly falling of Chlorothalonil price cannot be ruled out.

1. Glyphosate

2. Paraquat

3. 2,4-D

4. Glufosinate

5. Chlorpyrifos

6. Imidacloprid

7. Mancozeb

8. Carbendazim

Glyphosate

1. The price of raw material-Glycine remains steady.
2. Viewing from the market, the operation rate is maintaining relatively high currently, which leads to the sufficient supply and high inventories.
3. The enquiries will be fewer gradually since the market is entering into the procurement off-season.
4. Although the safety incidents occur frequently and probably the nationwide safety production inspection at chemical industry parks will continue, Glyphosate’s producers have not been affected.
5. In a short period of time, price of Glyphosate has great possibility to decline continually.

Paraquat

1. The price of main raw material-Pyridine is remaining stable.
2. On the perspective of market feedbacks, the mainstream suppliers are with relatively high burden of operation and mainly completing previous orders.
3. Notwithstanding the naval parade is held by this Tuesday (Apr. 23rd) in Qingdao, it had limited influence on the price of Paraquat in Shandong district viewing from the market.
4. Paraquat’s price will slide down slowly in a short term.

Glufosinate

1. Judging from the market, the operation rate of mainstream suppliers’ are all remaining at full capacity.
2. Owing to the slack overseas market inquiries, suppliers are seeking buyers actively under the pressure of inventories.
3. In a short run, the price of Glufosinate will still maintain the downward trend.

2,4-D

1. The price of upstream raw materials-Phenol, Chloroacetic Acid are staying low status.
2. Currently, the market inquiries are sluggish, which results in the accumulation of inventories gradually for manufacturers.
3. Within a short term, the price of 2,4-D may continue to fall.

Chlorpyrifos

1. The prices of upstream raw materials-Ethyl Chloride etc. are low, which has limit supports for the costs.
2. The operation rate of manufacturers in central and southwest China is sufficient.
3. Overseas market demand is comparatively slack, and southeast Asia market has great impact on China.
4. Chlorpyrifos’s price will keep falling down in a short period of time.

Mar. 28, 2019

With the cumulative impact being generated, the gap between supply and demand has again widened. The market, which is expected to remain stable, might be affected, or may even goes into reverse. Close attention is required to be paid to pesticide supplies, as affected by the Xiangshui explosion.

Herbicide Market

There are many varities of herbicides being affected by the Xiangshui explosion, so the market needs to be watched closely. The glyphosate technical-oriented glycine market remains stable. Downstream glyphosate technical buyers have started replenishments in small quantities, and consumption by terminal users has gradually begun.

Supplies of amide herbicide(such as Alachlor, Acetochlor, Pretilachlor, Butachlor…etc) remain low, and inventories are not sufficient at each level of supplies. It is very possible that a limited supply situation will occur for a short period of time once all buyers begin normal purchasing.

The price of 2,4-D remains high, though purchases of bensulfuron-methyl technical at their high price levels have begun to decline, vendors are in competition to sell, and prices are expected to fall. Only a small number of oxadiazon technical manufacturers are operating, and short supplies are expected to continue, as affected by the delayed recovery of production in industrial parks in North Jiangsu, as a result of the Xiangshui accident.

The supply of oxyfluorfen technical and mesotrione technical has been greatly affected by the Xiangshui incident, resorcinol is in short supply and prices are rising, being sustained by the strong backup of costs. There is a high probability of a reversal in stabilized market prices and supply situations. Bentazone technical production in industrial parks has been ordered to suspend operations due to environmental compliance regulations, inventory is not sufficient at each level of supplies, and expected to gradually become short. The supply of cyhalofop-butyl technical has attracted close attention from both upstream and downstream factories, and the supply of upstream 3,4-difluorobenzonitrile and propionic acid still remains short, being a further impact from the Xiangshui incident, which needs to be watched.

Atrazine technical factories have higher level of stocks which rely on consumption of terminal markets, which are now being depleted slowly. The impact from the Xiangshui incident needs to be continually watched.

Insecticide Market

Prices of upstream nicotine CCMP and CCMT remain high, but imidazolidine, ethyl N-cyanoethanimideate and oxadiazine have all declined, where factories and distributors suffer due to pressure from inventories, though the probability of stabilization of the market is high.

The price of diethyl chlorothiophosphate has declined prices of its downstream profenofos technical, chlorpyrifos technical and phoxim technical are moving down.

Fipronil technical vendors are taking purchase orders at this moment, though production is not running at normal yet. Purchase orders are mostly for export.

The prices of pyrethroid’s upstream dimethyl-4-pentenoic acid methyl ester and m-phenoxybenzaldehyde remain high, and production of lambda cyhalothrin acid is not running at normal. Orders are being placed mostly for export; pyrethroid is in general being sustained by the backup of cost.

Fungicide Market

This week, the production of difenoconazole technical increased. The export of propiconazole technical is low due to high levels of inventories, and prices remain on the low side. Hexaconazole technical is in short supply, and demand is low. Tebuconazole technical production has been suspended, while intermediate prices and market quotations have risen. Fewer factories are running production of tricyclazole technical, and intermediate supplies are still restricted.

There is fierce competition among pyraclostrobin technical vendors, downstream inventories are being depleted, and the market is dominated by a wait-and-see attitude. The supply of azoxystrobin technical has increased, while its cost effectiveness drops. The low-level price and the advantage of the cost effectiveness of pyraclostrobin technical are expected to have a significant impact on purchases of some fungicides.

Carbendazim technical and thiophanate-methyl technical factories are suffering great pressure from environmental compliance regulations, and inventory is at low level. Due to the Xiangshui explosion, close attention to supply of the intermediate o-phenylenediamine(OPDA) is required. The prochloraz technical production load is restricted, its inventory is low, price continues to rise and production output is seriously insufficient.

Small number of factories are running production of thifluzamide technical, though stocks on the market are running out. Dimethomorph technical, diethofencarb technical and iprodione technical are in short supply, and factories are running low.

Conclusion

Downstream demand gradually has begun, while stocks in factories and distributors are being eliminated, step by step, and purchases for replenishment have increased. With the continued cumulative impact from the Xiangshui accident, the nation-wide safety check and environmental compliance regulations will surely lead to declined production of pesticide technical and intermediates, which will result in reduced supplies, delays in the recovery of production in industrial parks, and increased imbalances between supply and demand. The stabilized market may still be off course and may even go into reverse. Close attention is required to be paid to trends in the pesticide market, as being affected by the Xiangshui explosion.

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Glyphosate

1. The price of raw material-Glycine remains steady.
2. Viewing from the market operation situation, Glyphosate remains the high ratio of operation relatively.
3. With low market demand overseas, procurement is limited in North America owing to the high stock comparatively. And so are the markets of Brazil and Argentina due to the recession of economic in their countries.  
4. Viewing from the domestic market, with the spring ploughing gradually, domestic buyers are purchasing based on orders, which causes the limit demand.
5. In a short run, Glyphosate’s price will continue to slide down.

Paraquat

1. The price of the main raw material-Pyridine is stable.
2. The market supply is sufficient viewing from the supplier side. The manufacturers in central China have difficulty to resume production in a short term, while the operation rate of other factories tends to be better.
3. The demand is slack seeing from the market inquiry.
4. The price of Paraquat might remain in decline tendency in a short period of time.

Glufosinate

1. From the view of market demand, the increasing rate is lower than the expectation of the market.
2. Looking at the tendency of technical development, there’s still much room for the improvement of Glufosinate, which will lower its costs substantially.
3. The price is hard to increase with the sufficient supply of Glufosinate and the weak markets of Glyphosate and Paraquat.
4. From a short-term point of view, we predict that the Glufosinate’s market may remain in decline.

2,4-D

1. The prices of raw material of Phenol and Chloroacetic Acid are decreasing, which leads 2,4-D price lost the cost support.
2. The operation rate of suppliers is being higher, so the competition of 2,4-D becomes fierce.
3. The price of 2,4-D may decrease slowly within a short period of time.

Chlorpyrifos

1. The suppliers of the raw material-Ethyl Chloride are reducing their prices to contend for purchase orders, which causes the market price decreased.
2. Viewing from the market supply, manufacturers’ operation rate looks promising, while the demands from overseas are not strong.
3. The market of Chlorpyrifos may continue to fall down in the short term.

Fipronil

1. Two mainstream factories are suspending the production because of the environmental protection policy, but others are sufficient with their purchase orders. The market supply continues to be tensive, especially for the TC.
2. The price of Fipronil remains stable at historical high point.
3. In a short run, the price of Fipronil is hard to decrease.

Date: Mar. 5-7, 2019
Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Center
Address: No. 2345 Longyang Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China
Organizer: CCPIT Sub-Council of Chemical Industry (CCPIT CHEM)
Our booth No.: No. C33 at Hall N3

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Glyphosate

1. Glycine’s price remains steady. Viewing from the upstream raw materials, although the international crude oil prices have rebounded slightly, domestic chemical products including Methanol, Glacial Acetic Acid didn't appear uptrend tendency obviously. Price of Yellow Phosphorus is keeping falling, which leads to the rarely supports of Glyphosate's costs.
2. Viewing from the market operation situation, the operation rate shows a bit rise, which brings the overall market supply higher than last week.
3. Both the domestic and overseas market demands are slack. After G20 Summit, the exchange rate RMB against USD is rising rapidly, which gives rise to the ‘wait-and-see’ attitude of oversea buyer markets.
4. Approaching to the end of this year, ‘Cash is king’ has become the real problem for manufacturers and purchasers. The effective method to reduce the inventory is to lower the price.
5. In a short run, Glyphosate’s price will continue to slide down.

Paraquat

1. The price of the main raw material-Pyridine will remain stable temporarily.
2. Some countries in Southeast Asia consider to ban or limit to use Paraquat, which causes the sharp decline of import volumes.
3. Considering the manufacturers are concentrating relatively at present, the prices of Pyridine and Paraquat are difficult to appear to a cliff-like drop.
4. In a short term, Paraquat’s price will remain in decline tendency.

Glufosinate

1. From the view of China environmental protection currently, the policy of ‘Looking back to environmental protection’ is finished. The operating rate is stable for the whole market.
2. There’re some traders clearing the stocks to withdraw funds at the end of the year, which causes the overall supply volume increased some accordingly.
3. The domestic market is slack and the procurement enthusiasm is not high.
4. From a short-term point of view, we predict that the Glufosinate’s market may remain in decline.

Chlorpyrifos

1. The tensive supply situation of Ethyl Chloride and other raw materials is better than before.
2. Judging from the market, the operating of mainstream manufacturers is stable, while the demands are weak.
3. Chlorpyrifos’s price will be stable within a short period of time.

Imidacloprid

1. The main material-CCMP is limited in supply, while the price is stable so far.
2. The operation rate of manufacturers is increasing, which leads to the sufficient supply and no sales pressure.
3. There's few demands of market, and purchasers are in strong sentiment of ‘wait-and-see’.
4. The price of Imidacloprid is not excluded to be downward in a short run.

Price tendency chart

1. Glyphosate

2. Paraquat

3. 2,4-D

4. Glufosinate

5. Chlorpyrifos

6. Imidacloprid

7. Mancozeb

Glyphosate

1. Viewing from the market, Glycine's cost is on the rise sharply with the compression of profit margin of Glyphosate manufacturers, especially for those who don't have relevant assorted products. On the other hand, the price of other raw materials, such as Yellow Phosphorus, Liquid Chlorine etc., are also going up in some way.
2. The operation rate stays high for Glyphosate, the supply of TC is sufficient relatively.
3. Viewing from the purchasing market, the current price is close to the high point of nearly one year, which brings out the certain risks in purchasing. Hence, we suggest to hold the attitude of "wait-and-see", purchase on demand to reduce inventory.
4. In terms of market demand, the American market has overdrawn large demand for the fourth-quarter.
5. In a short term, Glyphosate's market may stay in consolidation.

Paraquat

1. Pyridine's price turns low a little, which causes the lost support of Paraquat's costs.
2. Thai government restricts the quantity of annual import, which leads to a big gap between supply and demand.
3. In terms of market, in order to avoid inventory, manufacturers usually produce according to orders.
4. Considering that Paraquat is banned gradually, the price is not expected to increase.

Glufosinate

1. At present, the operation of domestic mainstream suppliers is stable, and enterprises in north China haven't indicated that they are affected by the limitation of heating season yet.
2. From the perspective of costs, the price of bulk cargos has been increased, pushing up the cost of Glufosinate, and suppliers are not willing to sell at a lower price.
3. Considering that the market is entering into peak sales season gradually, the trend of Glufosinate will maintain high and shock in a short term.

Diuron

1. According to the feedback from upstream suppliers, the price of 3, 4-dichloroaniline is still possible to be increased, leading to the high costs tendency.
2. Supplier's sales situation is relatively good, with little inventory pressure in a short run.
3. From a short-term point of view, Diuron's price may continue to increase.

2,4-D

1. After ACE( AgroChemEx) in Shanghai, the upstream raw materials' price of 2, 4-D, such as phenol and chloroacetic acid increased, which leads to the costs going up rapidly.
2. In a short term, it's difficult to start production for Jiangsu manufacturers, which causes the tensive supply.
3. The price of 2,4-D is going upward within a short period.

Chlorpyrifos

1. Raw materials of Chlorpyrifos are under pressure of environmental protection, and the supply of intermediate remains tensive.
2. The operating rate of suppliers in Jiangsu, Hubei and other places stays low. The prospect of production resumption of enterprises in Lianyungang/Jiangsu is not too optimistic.
3. Judging from the current market feedback, suppliers of Chlorpyrifos have a low operation rate and they are reluctant to sell.
4. From a short-term point of view, the price of Chlorpyrifos will continue the upward tendency.

Methomyl

1. The main raw material Methomyl-oxime is in tensive circumstance, and it is difficult to be improved shortly.
2. Due to environmental protection issue and the shortage of raw materials, production capacity of main factories is limited. Moreover, they deliver cargos to their major customers in priority. Some manufacturers have scheduled orders to January and February 2019. In a result, manufacturers are having restricted ability to produce for new orders at present.
3. In a short period of time, it will be difficult to ease the tensive market situation of Methomyl. Accordingly, its price will continue to rise.

Glyphosate

1. Glyphosate's cost is on the rise, which is driven by the gradual increase of the price of its basic raw materials.
2. Along with the arrival of the usual purchasing season, the operation rate is rising. Accordingly, the market supply is progressively going upward.
3. Viewing from the purchasing market, manufacturers of Glyphosate SL purchase TC according to their orders. Overall market bargain appears to be stable.
4. Shortly, Glyphosate's price tendency is depending on the situation of market demand.

Paraquat

1. Pyridine's market stays low, which supports the cost of Paraquat with limitation.
2. In terms of market, partial manufacturers are not able to procure addictives(emetic). Therefore, the operation of Paraquat has been affected.
3. Paraquat's market is estimated to remain steady temporarily.

Glufosinate

1. Glufosinate's price remains stable. Most of its mainstream suppliers are holding regular orders from customers with long-term relationship. The pressure of sales is low.
2. Manufacturers in Shandong are affected by environmental protection issue. In a result, recovery for their production is a long shot.
3. There is no significant increase for market demand in a short run.
4. Judging from the current market reaction, we predict that Glufosinate's price will decline bit by bit.

Diuron

1. The supply of main material, 3,4-DCA, remains tensive.
2. Diuron's manufacturers are mainly producing for previous orders at present. The capacity for new orders might be confined.
3. In a short term, the price of Diuron will be stabilized.

Chlorpyrifos

1. The upstreams raw materials are under the pressure of environmental protection issue, which causes the tensive supply of intermediate.
2. The production rate stays low for Chlorpyrifos. Although the related documents of re-operation for enterprises are released in Lianyungang/Jiangsu Province, the realistic condition doesn't seems to be optimistic. It's extremely difficult to obtain cargos of Chlorpyrifos in present market.
3. Chlorpyrifos' price is going upward within a short period.

Imidacloprid

1. The price of raw material is staying in a rather high position.
2. From market perspective, supply is decreasing due to the low operation rate of its manufacturers.
3. Suppliers are offering the quotation with cautious, since they're not intend to sell the cargos at a low price.
4. From a short-term point of view, Imidacloprid's price will continue the upward tendency.

Fipronil

1. The main intermediate is in a tensive circumstance.
2. Few factories of Fipronil resumed the operation. However, overall production rate is still not sufficient, which is roughly 60%. Most manufacturers keeps in suspension. Besides, there are many backlog orders, suppliers are busy in delivering goods for previous orders.
3. Fipronil's price is at high peak, nonetheless, it's still in a rising trend. All in all, fipronil is in severe shortage of supply on the market.

Glyphosate

1. The market supply of Glycine is declining a little, its price is coming upward accordingly.
2. A mainstream factory of Glyphosate received an order in a quantity of 4,000-5,000MT from America last week. They plan to produce the cargo for this order at full capacity as they're taking this order for priority. Other Glyphosate's mainstream factories are awared and adjusting their prices into higher levels one after another.
3. Shortly, whether the price of Glyphosate will continue to increase or not is depending on the exact market demands.

2,4-D

1. Upstream raw material is extremely tensive, which brings out the price increases.
2. Besides the serious environmental protection issue, 2,4-D is having worse smell due to current high temperature. The overall operating rate is getting low, and causes its limited supply.
3. We predict that the price of 2,4-D will keep rising in a short time.

Glufosinate

1. With the falling price of Glufosinate's raw material, the cost is declining as well.

   Viewing from the current market, it's during slack season for agrochemicals, the purchasing situation is at low tide accordingly.

   Considering the prices of raw materials in China are gradually going down along with the anticipation of the expanding on its production, we will not rule out the possibility that Glufosinate's price is going to decline continuously in a short term.

Diuron

1. The main raw material, 3,4-DCA, is out of supply in the market at present.

   Affected by environmental protection and high temperature, partial manufacturers are suspended for overhaul. It's difficult to find the cargo due to its low operating rate for now.

   It is predicted that the price of Diuron is barely possible to drop.

Propanil

1. Propanil's raw material supply both from China and abroad is in great shortage, and even out of stock in whole market.
2. Plants of Propanil are halt production all along. There is no cargo to supply in China.
3. In a short run, Propanil's price is still possible to rise suddenly and sharply.

Chlorpyrifos

1. The upstream raw material is under the pressure of environmental protection issue, hence there is a slight upward trend for Chlorpyrifos's price.
2. The operating rates of the manufacturers in Hubei and Jiangsu are at low positions. In a result, the restricted output causes its short supply.
3. According to media reports, Ninth circuit U.S. court in San Francisco issued an order against EPA to eliminate all trading involvements of Chlorpyrifos in America within 60 days.
4. In a short term view, the price of Chlorpyrifos is estimated to keep rising.

Imidacloprid

1. The price of Imidacloprid's intermediate, CCMP, is staying high, furthermore, its supply is also in tension.
2. Influenced by the strain of environmental protection inspection, manufacturers in Shandon are reducing their production. Thus, they won't sell their cargo easily at a rather low price.
3. It is learned by official announcement that North heating season this year will be extended to 6 months, which is from Aug. 2018 to Mar. 2019. On the occasion, factories in North will be forced to stop their production or in an operation restriction. The situation of short supply will get even worse until then.
4. Imidacloprid's price is going to remain upward tendency in the short future.

1. RMB is in devaluation against US dollars, which might contribute to the export growth of China from a long-term prospect.
2. Pressure from environmental protection maintains high all along.
3. With the high temperature of summer coming, manufacturers have lower the production rate gradually. Besides, some of them have started their routine maintenance.
4. As the stock at demand side is finishing, purchasing season is coming earlier than usual with an increase of inquiry in overall market. However, due to the instability of raw material supply, payment before order is going to be normalization for cost fixed.
5. The main condition of agrochemical market at present is that, low season is not low at all. The production plans of several herbicides and fungicides are busy and full until October and November. We predict that the tight supply in the next half year will be a lot more severe than 2017.

Price tendency chart

1. Glyphosate

2. Paraquat

3. 2,4-D

4. Glufosinate

5. Diuron

6. Atrazine

7. Chlorpyrifos

8. Imidaclorprid

Glyphosate

1. The tension of partial upstream raw material supply forced manufacturers to cut back on the production.
2. There is no slack at all for the strength of environmental protection inspection by Central Government this year. In addition, since the temperature is continuously rising, some suppliers are considering to reduce the production load, which leads an overall decline of market supply.
3. In a view of the high price in China, overseas buyers are holding the attitude of "wait-and-see".
4. In the spread of the sentiment of begrudged sale, Glyphosate's price is predicted to be stable in a short run.

Paraquat

1. The price of Pyridine stays low, which restrictedly supports the cost of Paraquat.
2. It's during the low season of herbicide sales, purchasers are remaining hesitant.
3. Shortly, the market stability of Paraquat is going to maintain.

2,4-D

1. The price of 2,4-D's upstream raw material is partially increased, and causes the upwards of its cost.
2. The extreme pressure from environmental protection issue in Shandong and Zhejiang makes a great difficulty for manufacturers to produce there in short period. Besides, it's overhaul season for other factories at present. 2,4-D's supply reduced remarkably in a result.
3. We predict that the price of 2,4-D will keep rising in a short time.

Glufosinate

1. Manufacturers' production is stabilized and sufficient, which is not affected by environmental protection inspection.
2. The sales market is gradually entering the slack season.
3. Suppliers have increased more investment and attention for environmental protection, which is holding a certain support to the cost of Glufosinate.
4. Viewing from a short period, Glufosinate's price will remain steady.

Diuron

1. Affecting by environmental protection issue, the intermediate, 3,4 Dichloroaniline, is tensive on supply. Diuron's operation rate is getting lower.
2. The sales season is at low tide, the orders quantity is decreasing accordingly.
3. Diuron's price is predicted to stay stable for a while.

Propanil

1. The main raw material, 3,4-DCA, is mostly imported from India, and it's shortage of the supply.
2. Since there is only BASF can supply the raw material - Propionic Acid in China, its price is constantly increased.
3. Compared to overseas TC manufacturers, domestic prices of TC are losing competitive advantages, and being difficult to be raised. On the other hand, the cost pressure is increasing due to environmental protection issue. The willingness to produce is not strong for mainstream manufacturers.
4. In a short term view, the price of Propanil is hard to fall back. On the contrary, it still have the possibility to rise.

Chlorpyrifos

1. Influenced by the environmental protection policy, the supply of intermediate, Trichloropyridin-2-OI Sodium and Ethyl Chloride, becomes tight.
2. As the production load of Chlorpyrifos is dropping, the supply has thus fallen.
3. Considering it's off-season for purchasing, the market demand is limited and hard to have substantial progress.
4. We predict that Chlorpyrifos's price will maintain upward tendency recently.

Imidacloprid

1. The main raw material, CCMP, is in short supply, which causes the price increasing.
2. Besides the strong environmental protection pressure, the increased environmental cost has pushed the rise in price.
3. ShangHai Cooperation Organization Summit in Shandong has closed, the operation rate of plants are returning to normal by degrees. Accordingly, the supply will be getting high.
4. Viewing from the purchasing market perspective, the peak season of agrochemicals application has passed, buyers are holding wait-and-see attitude on the upward trend of price in Chinese market.
5. In the short time, Imidacloprid's price will mainly keep stable.

Glyphosate

Paraquat

2,4-D

Glufosinate

Diuron

Atrazine

Chlorpyrifos

Imidacloprid

Mancozeb

Glyphosate

1. The prices of the upstream raw materials, especially of Glycine, keep increasing, which causes cost escalation of Glyphosate.
2. The operation rate of manufacturers stays high. However, one of the largest TC manufacturers - XingFa was shut down since our President Xi visited that area at the end of last month, which leaded the market price increase of Glyphosate suddenly.
3. From the view of season, it's about to be slack sales season for Glyphosate. Accordingly, the quantity of Glyphosate's stock in North America is rather high, which leads a slight decline for the end-formulation prices there. On the other hand, the drought in main consumption area in South America hasn't been alleviated, which means the procurement capacity is limited. Overall, overseas buyers are mostly holding the attitude of "wait-and-see".
4. Shortly, the trend of Glyphosate's price will keep upward tendency.

Paraquat

1. The price of raw material Pyridine is falling.
2. The operation of mainstream factories for Paraquat in China is stable.
3. The demand from the end markets is weak.
4. Up to now, no further specifics on the prohibition time for import and sale in Thailand by Department Of Agriculture.
5. In shortly, the possibility of the price fall for Paraquat will not be excluded.

2,4-D

1. On the basis of market feedback analysis, manufacturers of 2,4-D have sufficient orders in hand.
2. Manufacturers in Jiangsu are affected by environmental issues, and they're currently shutting down for maintenance. The weak supply of 2,4-D causes its continuously tension in market.
3. We predict that the price will remain stable for 2,4-D in the short term.

Glufosinate

1. As the several manufacturers' capacity expansion, the whole market supply is increased.
2. The market needs is less, which brings the imbalance of supply and demand.
3. In the short run, the market of Glufosinate will drop slowly.

Atrazine

1. The price of upstream raw material Cyanuric Chloride is slightly declined.
2. Market supply is sufficient. The  manufacturers' operation rate in North China maintains a high level.
3. The peak season is finished.
4. Seeing from the market point, there is not much pressure for suppliers of Atrazine. It's going to stay steady in short period.

Chlorpyrifos

1. Supply of the intermediate - "Ethyl Chloride" is still in tensive situation, which limited Chlorpyrifos manufacturers' operation.
2. Viewing from the actual orders, overall market demand is less than supply.
3. Chlorpyrifos price will continue the declining tendency within a short time.

Thiamethoxam

1. The price of Chloronicotinyl insecticide falls back a lot, which brings on the downward pricing of Thiamethoxam.
2. The high prices of intermediates - "Thiazole" and "Oxadiazine" reduce the profit margins of technical factories.
3. Influenced by environmental issues, most of the factories in Jiangsu which are producing Thiamethoxam technical are in shutdown.
4. The price is down at the bottom currently, the profit space is small. Its price is estimated to rise before long.

Imidacloprid

1. The price of intermediate - CCMP appears to fall back.
2. The output of mainstream factories is large currently, and there is a few inventory in market. Part of the suppliers are under pressure on sales.
3. The present overall weak demand is difficult to support high selling price.
4. From the long-term market perspective, applying three specific Nicotinic insecticides outdoor, which including Imidacloprid, is going to be banned by European Union before the end of this year. The consumption of Imidacloprid will be affected to some extent.
5. Due to ShangHai Cooperation Organization Summit will be held in Tsingtao/ Shandong in June, some factories will start the equipment maintenance period from the mid-to-late of May. The rate of Imidacloprid price decreacing is about to be slowed down.
6. The technical price at present is equivalent to the price in last March. In a short term, there is still a room for the price decline.

Glyphosate

1. The price of the main raw material - Glycine increases which causes profit shrinkage.
2. Overseas market is gradually entering into low season. The purchasing intension is limited.
3. Due to the large stock in factories, the price of Glyphosate is in downward tendency.

Butachlor/ Acetochlor

1. The prices of raw materials DEA, MEA are staying stable.
2. Supply is stable. Hence, the price remains steady.

Atrazine/ Ametryne

1. It's increasing in manufacture production.
2. It's in stable status for the price of intermediate - Cyanuric Chloride.
3. Currently less factory produce ametryne because high environment pollution generates from its one raw material-Sodium thiomethoxide during its production.

2 4 D

1. Due to Anti-Dumping of Phenol, it's predicted that the price of raw material would rise.
2. Since the order is sufficient to factories, they don't have stress on sales. Most of the manufacturers give priority to previous orders.
3. The production of technical is still influenced by environmental issue. It's hard to mitigate the tension in a short time.

Diuron

1. Diuron's price is steady. However, there are shortages of market supplies.
2. It remains tension supply for the raw material 34DCA. Therefore, the price stays in a high position.
3. Most manufacturers' orders have already been arranged to the end of May.

Glyphosate

1. Temporarily, the price of the main raw material - Glycine remains stable.
2. After Spring Festival, the operating rate of Glyphosate's manufacturers is stepping up.
3. Purchasers keep waiting and seeing, mainly purchase according to orders.
4. The limitation of winter production is over. According to the weather forecast, the air quality in North China is improved, which would increase the production of Glycine. Seeing from the view of future market, Glyphosate's price may be possible to decline.

Diuron

1. The price of main raw material 3 4 DCA stays high.
2. Partial plants are operating under capacity, which is affected by shortage of raw material. Therefore, Diuron's tight supply situation lasts.
3. In the short run, the price maintains at a high level.

Paraquat

1. The price of raw material Pyridine is staying stable.
2. After CAC exhibition, overseas requirement doesn't meet the suppliers' prediction. It's hard to be escalated in price.  
3. Manufacturers' capacity is rather concentrated, so it's a bit difficult to bargain with them.
4. It's said that Department Of Agriculture in Thailand has declared to ban Paraquat. The actual prohibition time for import and sale is predicted to be announced soon.
5. In short term, Paraquat's price is temporary stabilization. Meanwhile, we don't rule out the possibility of its decline.

Chlorpyrifos

1. Supply of intermediates - "Ethyl Chloride" and "3,5,6- Trichloropyridin-2-Ol Sodium" are still in tension, which affected Chlorpyrifos manufacturers' operation.
2. Rumors say manufacturers in Jiangsu Area plan to start the production by the end of March. Accordingly, the market supply would be increased.
3. In short period, the possibility that its price would fall down cannot be ruled out.

Glyphosate

1. From the view of cost, the price of main raw material - Glycine keeps falling down.
2. Factories in central China are back into the production from overhaul this week. Therefore, the market supply is increasing.
3. Chinese traditional Spring festival comes near, traders have great intention to clean up stocks for currency.
4. Judging from previous years, prices of major commodities would most likely to drop after Spring festival, which including Glyphosate.
5. In short term, Glyphosate's price is still in space of decline.

Diuron

1. Diuron's price is in upward tendency this week. Some suppliers can take a small amount of orders.
2. The price of the upstream raw material - Nitrochlorobenzene is in a high condition, which gives support to the cost of Diuron.
3. Effected by environmental protection and transportation issues, the mainstream suppliers' production project stays underload. We estimate that the underload situation would be difficult for substantial improvement by Spring festival.
4. Considering the current market, Diuron's price would remain high in short run.

Mancozeb

1. The market price of Mancozeb is temporary stable this week.
2. It's a plenty of inventory for Mancozeb. Besides, Spring festival is approaching, manufacturers are start to backlog orders after the festival. The market sales pressure is not heavy.
3. In short run, Mancozeb's price maintains smooth and steady.

Date: Mar. 7-9, 2018
Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Center
Address: 2345 Longyang Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China
Organizer: CCPIT Sub-Council of Chemical Industry (CCPIT CHEM)
Our Booth No.: N3D82

CAC has been held since 1999 which continually develop into the most influential agrochemical & crop protection exhibition after holding 18 times. Over 1336 enterprises from 30 countries are invited to join us this year, which is a 10 percentage growth compared to 2017th CAC. CAC is well-known as the annual industry gathering for agrochemical professionals and the most significant cooperation platform for technical communication and trade.

Our company warmly invites you to visit our booth. Our booth no. D82 at the Exhibition Hall N3.

Glyphosate

1. For the main raw material - Glycine, price dropped sharply, which caused Glyphosate losing  support on the production costs.
2. The overall market demand is quite weak. End customers, traders and formulators are cautiously purchasing according to orders, because they are worried about the further downtrend of Glyphosate.
3. In short period, we predict Glyphosate price may continue to weaken down.

Paraquat

1. The price of raw material Pyridine is staying low, which gives limited support to the cost of Paraquat.
2. After New Year, Paraquat manufacturers held an internal meeting together for uniform price.  
3. The market needs is slack. It's learned that Thailand market inventory level is high, furthermore, Vietnam market already prohibited to import Paraquat.
4. Affected by winter heating season, the operating rate is not high for Paraquat. However, factories are still capable to finish the production on time. The supply isn't so tensive at present.
5. In temporarily, the price of Paraquat stays stable, but the possibility of continuously decrease cannot be ruled out.

2,4-D

1. The supply of raw material Phenol is restricted, due to the explosion in Lianyungang/Jiangsu. It's estimated that this situation would get back to normal in the middle of March at earliest.
2. The production of the mainstream manufacturers are rather unsteady due to the impact from the environmental protection. The market supply is extremely tensive.
3. In short run, the price is in uptrend tendency.

Propanil

1. The prices of raw material 3,4-DCA and Propionic Acid are in a high station.
2. Most of the mainstream factories are suspended. As for others who are running the production, the orders has already reached their capacity till the end of March.
3. The recent price is hard to expected to decline.

Chlorpyrifos

1. It remains nervous for the price of the main raw material Ethyl Chloride.
2. As a result of the safety incidents in Lianyungang/Jiangsu, manufacturers are barely possible to put back on production in a short period. The tensive supply scenario would be difficult to ease away.
3. The price will maintain at a high position within a short period of time.

Ametryn

1. The raw material Monoethyl Amine is in severe shortage.
2. Majority of factories stopped the production, and make the situation trapped into a tight supply.
3. The price will possibly rise up further at short notice.

Acetochlor

1. The supply of raw material MEA continues to be tensive, the price is strong and firm.
2. As the shortage of raw material, manufacturers are forced to stop the production. The tight supply situation remains, and the price increases accordingly.

Glyphosate

Paraquat

2,4-D

Glufosinate

Diuron

Atrazine

Chlorpyrifos

Imidacloprid

Date: Dec. 7-8, 2017
Venue: PLENARY 1,QSNCC, Bangkok, Thailand
Address: 60 New Rachadapisek Rd. Klongtoey, Bangkok, 10110, Thailand
Organizer: CCPIT Sub-Council of Chemical Industry (CCPIT CHEM)
Our Booth No.: C12

6th CAC Asia Summit is aimed to create a worldwide technology and business platform for agrochemical enterprises and professionals. The exhibition had been held in India, Thailand and Indonesia for many years, and enjoys a high reputation in Asia. It has nearly 400 agrochemical exhibiting companies from China, India, Thailand, Vietnam Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia and UK, and attracted more than 1500 professional visitors from over 50 countries and regions. This year, many specialists will be invited to share the latest agrochemical information and enjoy the great event with us.

We will attend this exhibition in Booth No. C12 and sincerely welcome you to visit.

Glyphosate

1. Looking at the policy in China, Nov. 15, 2017 to Mar. 15, 2018 is the traditional heating season, so it has big possibility that the suppliers of Glycine will be forced to limit production, which will give support on Glyphosate price.
2. Looking at present market, the transaction is slack. The buyers are mainly taking “wait-and-see” attitude on current high-level price. The operating rate of local Glyphosate manufacturers maintains in relatively high.
3. In short run, whether price further rising of Glyphosate will be basically depending on the official advisory of production limitation on Nov. 15, 2017.

Paraquat

1. Price of Pyridine is stable.
2. Seeing the operating rate, the mainstream factories are almost all suspending the production. The market demand exceeds the supply ability of manufacturers.  
3. Affected by the impact from managing haze weather in winter, it’s difficult to receive many orders for the manufacturers who just resume the production.
4. In the short term, price of Paraquat will maintain in high level or slight increase.

Diuron

1. From the raw materials, price of 3,4-DCA is hard to decrease due to severe shortage, which supports the price of Diuron.
2. The orders of major factories are fully arranged to February, 2018. The market supply is hard to improve substantially within short time.
3. As for manufacturers, they have no pressures in selling, so it has no possibility for them to reduce price proactively.
4. As far as we see, Diuron price will hopefully keep increasing further.

Chlorpyrifos

1. Seeing from the supply of raw material, price of ethyl chloride and Sodium 3,5,6-trichloropyridin-2-olate still remain at high level, which gives the cost support to Chlorpyrifos. Recent days, the ethyl chloride factories in Hubei have plan to resume their production, this may promote Chlorpyrifos factories's rate of operation.
2. Only few Chlorpyrifos factories who are running the production line, their production is not stable. Overall market supply were seriously affected.
3. Currently, the price of Chlorpyrifos is hovering at high level. Customers keep an very caution attitude of purchasing.
4. In the short term, price of Chlorpyrifos expects to remain at high position.

Date: Oct. 15-17, 2017
Venue: Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center (SWEECC)
Address: No.1099 Guozhan Rd, Shanghai 200126
Organizer: China Crop Protection Industry Association (CCPIA)

ACE, is an annual agrochemical symposium and exhibition organised by the China Crop Protection Industry Association (CCPIA) since 2005. Founded in 1982, the CCPIA, with its 614 plus members, has become a major force in China’s crop protection industry. The event attracts over 600 exhibitors, specialising in technical, formulation and adjuvants, who together account for 80% of China’s pesticide output.

Glyphosate

Paraquat

Glufosinate

Diuron

Atrazine

Chlorpyrifos

Imidacloprid

Glyphosate

1. Seeing from the supply situation of raw material, glycine suppliers in Hebei, Shandong are facing the strong pressure of environmental inspection.  Especially in Shandong Province, the local factories which are under equipment maintenance are difficult to resume production in the short term, which giving the costs support for Glyphosate.
2. The supply of Glyphosate cannot restore to the normal levels in a short term. The market stocks are at a reasonable level, which causes the promotion of suppliers is not so active, and some factories even stopped offering.
3. RMB exchange rate against USD now is entering the appreciation period, which brings certain pressure to exporters.
4. The new round of peak season begins in the coming September, the price of Glyphosate will maintain the upward trend in the short term.

Paraquat

1. Price of Pyridine is stable.
2. Seeing from the production situation, the mainstream factories are basically in equipment maintenance this month, and the market supply volume is declining.
3. RMB appreciation has led to an increase in export costs. Paraquat price increased slightly compared to this before.
4. In the short term, the price of Paraquat will remain stable; However, in the long run, it will not rule out the possibility that the price of Paraquat will rise up after entering the peak season in September.

Diuron

1. The market supply has been declining in the near term and the delivery is becoming tense, orders have been arranged to late September due to the environmental protection and equipment maintenance of the major factories.

   Currently, the market demand of the Diuron is still good, and we think the price will rise in the short term.

Carbendazim

1. Currently, price of raw material OPDA keeps stable
2. Due to the adjustment of our export rebate for Carbendazim TC, our export cost is over 3% higher than before
3. Our currency RMB keep upvaluation crazily. The exchange rate between RMB and USD is down from 6.90(mid-May) to 6.64(today), which made our export costs to be much higher.
4. With the upcoming peak season of demand in September, price is expected to rise up further

Chlorpyrifos

1. Market demand is flat, sales volume is hard to rise sharply.
2. In terms of extremely high environmental pressure, manufacturers are difficult to run the production lines. The market maintains a low load operation and the market supply is hard to rise.
3. As for the main raw material - ethyl chloride, due to environmental pressure, the supply is scarce and the price maintains at high position.

Imidacloprid

1. There is no delivery pressure of Imidacloprid factories, who are mainly delivering previous orders. Some manufactures’ orders in hand are scheduled to October.
2. The 4th round of central environmental protection inspection has been fully launched, and the market supply is expected to decline some.
3. The price of the main raw material 2 - chloro-5-chloromethylpyridine rose, which gives support to the costs.
4. In the short term, the market price of Imidacloprid will keep stable for a while, but it does not rule out the possibility of a rise.

Date: July.27-28, 2017
Venue: White Palace Convention Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Address: 194 Hoang Van Thu Street, Ward 9, Phu Nhuan District, HCMC
Organizer: CCPIA & CNCIC
Our booth No.: D08

Vietnam is top of the list of potential and attractive locations for investment in Asia, which is one of the fifteen main agrochemical product export countries. The AgroChemEx Vietnam & Agro Vietnam was successfully held twelve period and this is the only exhibition sponsored from Vietnam government.

Our company will be exhibiting at China Chemical Zone Booth No. D08. By this chance, we will bring our abundant resources covering our main products, finest packaging, competitive price and exact quality control to all customers around the world. Sincerely invite you to visit our booth.

Glyphosate

1. The price of Glyphosate is increasing dramatically. Mainstream factories of Glyphosate Technical are currently refusing to offer or receive any new orders.
2. Price of raw material Glycine rised sharply in the past few days. However, the factories who stopped production are expected to restart production within this week, price of Glycine will fall slowly once the supply is resumed.
3. Seeing from the overall operating rate, July and August are the traditional season for equipment maintenance. Orders in the hand of major technical factories have been fully arranged till August. The market inventory reduce slightly compared to this before, so suppliers are not so hurried to sell.

Paraquat

1. The price of Pyridine is stable.
2. Seeing from the situation of production, the suppliers in Zhejiang and Jiangsu province are scheduled to start routine equipment maintenance in July and August, the market supply is expected to decline slightly.
3. The suppliers will not lower the price to clean up the stocks even though the domestic supply is reduced. On the other hand, it's the off-season now, there’s no much room for the price to increase further.
4. The market price will maintain in steady tendency in the short run.

Glufosinate

1. The market of Glufosinate keeps stable.
2. Manufactures in Jiangsu province are still in the commissioning stage, so the actual supply in the market does not have an rapid growth at present.
3. In view of domestic demand, considering Paraquat was delisted from local market, Glufosinate suppliers all feed back that the local selling market has improved.
4. It is expected that the price of Glufosinate will drop slowly.

2,4-D

1. Affected by the environmental inspection, small factories are forced to stop the production. So far, 2, 4-D acid in the market is in serious short supply.
2. The mainstream manufacturers have already arranged their orders to October –November, which cause the whole market supply in rather tight situation.
3. Price od 2,4-D is expected to keep uptrend tendency in the following weeks.

Carbendazim

1. Prices of raw materials like OPDA remain stable.
2. Orders in manufacturers’ hand are not much. The market is entering into the traditional off-season. Main factories plan to have equipment maintenance in August.
3. In the short term, price is expected to keep stable or will be a small reduction.

Chlorpyrifos

1. Due to the environmental protection inspection, the supply of raw material ethyl chloride now is very tensive.
2. As the shortage of raw materials and the hot weather, major manufacturers intend to stop production for their usual equipment maintenance.
3. It is entering the traditional slack season. Market demand is insufficient, price will maintain stable in the short term.

Glyphosate

1. The price of raw material Glycine keeps stable, so Glyphosate has no cost pressure from the raw material.
2. Mainstream manufacturers hold meeting at the end of May and reached an agreement relating to the production limitation, a unified output decreasing by 30%, the execution time is from June, 2017 to May, 2018. Price of Glyphosate is likely to increase due to the cut supply.
3. The domestic season ended, and the overseas demand is not prosperous. It has the possibility that the price will keep falling down slightly.

Paraquat

1. The price of raw material Pyridine keeps stable.
2. The supply-demand of Paraquat is smooth and steady. Factories have adequate orders in hand at present, but there still be some room to receive new orders.
3. As for the rumour that Paraquat will be banned to import in Thailand in 2018, there is still no conclusion so far, so we predict that the price is difficult to rise up further.

Acetochlor

1. The raw material MEA is out of stock, and price increases sharply. 
2. Affected by the shortage of raw materials, supply of Acetochlor is very nervous, which causes price in uptrend tendency.

Diuron

1. The main raw material 3, 4-DCA remains in a very tensive supply.
2. Main manufacturers shut down due to the environmental inspection in May, which leads to the tight supply, and price of Diuron increases accordingly.
3. We predict that the price will keep in a uptrend tendency in the short term.

Carbendazim

1. The price of raw materials such as OPDA remains stable.
2. Factories which are influenced by environmental protection have resumed their production, the supply in the current market is stable.
3. The exchange rate of RMB devaluated, which brings an rising in the export price of Carbendazim.

Thiamethoxam

1. Compared to the low record price, the current price is still a bit higher.
2. Price of imidacloprid dropped, which has certain restrictions to thiamethoxam price.
3. The output of technical factory is limited, mostly for their own use. The overall market keeps in a tight supply.
4. The price of Thiamethoxam will be stable for the near term.

Methomyl

1. The main raw material Methomyl-oxime is in severe shortage.
2. Lots of factories are forced to stop production due to the environmental protection inspection.
3. For Methomyl Technical, manufacturers seldomly sell the cargo in the market, mostly used for their own demand.
4. It is rather difficult to obtain Methomyl Technical from the market currently, we think prices will keep a rising trend.

Imidacloprid

1. Factories restarted production gradually, the market supply increases.
2. The price is at historical high position, and returning to reasonable price level will be an inevitable trend.
3. The tight supply situation of raw material 2-chloro-5-chloromethylpyridine have eased. There’s no cost pressure of Imidacloprid at present.
4. In the short term, it can not rule out the possibility of price downtrend.

Glyphosate

1. The latest market of Glyphosate remains dull, due to lackof the favorable factors of pushing price up.
2. Looking at the present production status, the raw material Glycine is in normal supply
3. From the overseas market, whole markets enter the seasonal off season. Customers are taking wait-and-see attitude.
4. After the Dragon Boat Festival in China, June will be the last one month of the first half of the fiscal year in 2017, which will have possibility that manufacturers take active measures in promotion to clear their inventory.

Paraquat

1. The price of raw material Pyridine is stable.
2. Seeing from the current market, the majority of producers can receive orders in June and July, which feed back the demand-supply balance to some extent.
3. For suppliers, they have no willing in the positive promotion or mutually competition in price.
4. We predict the price may mainly keep stable in the short term.

Glufosinate

1. The tight market supply situation lasts. 
2. There is rumor that the new plant in Jiangsu province has been put into trial production, and will expect to go into normal production soon. Considering the increased output, we predict the price of Glufosinate may drop after our Dragon Boat Festival.

2,4-D

1. The supply and demand are balance now.
2. According to the market feedback, the manufacturers in Jiangsu who are under overhaul will hopefully restart the production in June. If so, the price may have possibility of falling down next month.

Imidacloprid

1. The price of raw material 2-chloro-5-chloromethylpyridine is in downward tendency, which gives limited support to the cost of Imidacloprid.
2. The manufacturers are busy in the orders that received previously.
3. In the short term, it won't exclude the possibility of price downward adjustment.

Chlorpyrifos

1. Supply of the intermediate ethyl chloride is a bit tight. However, manufacturers can take orders normally.
2. With the market entering into slack season, Chlorpyrifos price has difficulty for upward growing.
3. We predict it has small probability of price increases within the short time.

Glyphosate

1. The price of raw material glycine continues to decline.
2. Price of the by-product methyl chloride is relatively high, which brings a certain support to the cost of glyphosate.
3. Market demand becomes less recently. Glyphosate is entering the off-season.
4. Price of glyphosate is expected to maintain a pattern of weak shock in a short term.

Paraquat

1. The price of raw material pyridine increases, maintaining a tensive supply; It is said in the market that a pyridine supplier in Shandong province plans a expansion of product capacity for pyridine by 60% to 80,000 tons in 2017, the increased capacity is expected to launch in the market around October.
2. Manufacturers have enough orders in hand. They are rather busy in producing the orders that are recevied earlier.
3. DOA in Thailand announced that Paraquat will be banned during the year of 2018, which pushes the price of Paraquat increasing further to a certain degree.
4. We predict the price will continue to rise in the short term.

Imidacloprid

1. The operating rate of factories is low. They are still busy in the orders which they’ve got before.
2. The price is stable recently, but still at high position, however, which has no momentum of increasing further.
3. The price of imidacloprid is less likely to rise sharply in the short term.

Chlorpyrifos

1. Tight supply of the intermediate ethyl chloride is still in a situation of low operating rate, however, price keeps stable.
2. Seeing from the current market supply, the output of chlorpyrifos increases gradually, which leading to a anesis of tight supply.
3. On the contrary, purchase enthusiasm in the market of overseas is falling, which is entering the off-season. We predict the price will keep a possibility of decline in May.

Glyphosate

1. The production of raw material – Glycine is stable, but the price dropped slightly. 
2. From the perspective of industry chain, Organic Silicone market performs well at present, and the by-product Methyl Chloride remains at high price, which provide Glyphosate with a price cut.
   
3. From the perspective of purchasing market, the price downtrend of Glyphosate in Chinese market aggravates the “wait-and-see" attitude of buyers abroad.
   
4. Environmental inspections seem no influence on the production of Glyphosate. The current market supply is sufficient. We predict that its price will continue the downward tendency in a short time.

Paraquat

1. The price of main raw material – Pyridine will sustain the upward tendency in April. The tight supply of Pyridine influences the production of Paraquat.
2. Manufactories have adequate orders in hand, hence they have no intention to reduce price.
3. In the short term, the price may keep the rising tendency.

Glufosinate

1. Manufactories have enough orders, and their production schedule has been fully arranged to May.
   
2. Environmental protection inspection in April will influence the mainstream manufactories. The supply of Glufosinate will be restricted again.
   
3. Because of the tight supply, it is estimated that the price of Glufosinate will hardly have room to fall down.

Emamectin Benzoate

1. The main raw material –Abamectin TC is in a tight supply.
2. Due to the massive demand of Emamectin Benzoate, manufactories have plenty orders.
3. Environmental issues limit the production of Emamectin Benzoate, which led to a tensive supply.
4. It is estimated that the price will continue uptrend in a short time.

Fipronil

1. Manufactories have received ample orders, which their production plan has been already arranged to June. 
2. The existing price is getting near the historical highs.
3. Fipronil’s supply still in tight situation. As far as we see, it has small probability of large price increases within the short time.

Chlorpyrifos

1. The major intermediate - Ethyl Chloride is in rather tight supply, which causes Chlorpyrifos’s operating rate in low condition.
2. Manufactories are mainly busy in delivering the previous orders, so they have less stress in selling.
3. Chlorpyrifos price reached a record high level, which had no momentum of price rise further. We suggest clients to wait and see for the moment if any demand.

Mancozeb

1. With the tensive supply of raw material – Ethylenediamine, the price of Mancozeb will keep rising.
2. Mancozeb is in very short supply, manufactories’ orders have been arranged to 2-3 months later.
3. The market demand is increasing. We think the price would remain in high level in the short term.

Glyphosate

1. Major raw material – PMIDA is in the ample supply, and its price will continue to decline by the fall in the price of Glyphosate.
2. The second quarter is the slack season at the chemical market; therefore, the price of other raw materials like yellow phosphoru and methanol can hardly increase.
3. Historically, March is the last busy season in the first half of one year. Oversea buyers keep the attitude “Wait-and-See".

Paraquat

1.  The price of main raw material - pyridine will continue to increase this week because of the tensive supply.  
2. Part of the manufacturers is mainly busy in completing the former orders until May, 2017, and they have been unable to receive any new orders. Paraquat will keep in price uptrend tendency.

2,4-D

1. The price of major raw material-Phenol is stable.
2. The market of 2,4-D is still in tight supply condition. We predict 2,4-D price will maintain the consolidation in the short term.

Chlorpyrifos

1. As for one of the major raw material-Ethyl Chloride, its operating rate is low, which leads the tight supply. Moreover, another major raw material - Sodium 3,5,6-trichloropyridin-2-olate remains in shortage as well, and price keeps going up.
2. The overall market supply of Chlorpyrifos is still tensive. We predict it will sustain in the high price position.

Imidacloprid

1. The major raw material- 2-chloro-chloromethylpyridine still in tight supply. This situation would not eliminate in short time.
2. The price of Imidacloprid will be in the increasing tendency in short-term market. However, in long-term market, as more manufacturers start to produce Imidacloprid, the price will possibly have a decline tendency.

Date: Mar. 1-3, 2017
Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Center
Address: 2345 Longyang Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China
Organizer: CCPIT Sub-Council of Chemical Industry (CCPIT CHEM)
Our booth No.: 3D73

CAC is held since 1999 which continually develop into the most supreme agrochemical & crop protection exhibition after holding 17th times. This exhibition is the significant trade exchange and cooperation platform for technical communication and trade, which leads to facilitate transactions.

Our company warmly invites you to visit our booth. Our booth no. 3D73 at the Exhibition Hall N3.

Glyphosate

1. Major raw material-Glycine is in the ample supply and the price is decreasing over 15% than before that leads the production cost of Glyphosate to decline.
2. This week,most of the Glyphosate quotations are keeping stable ,even some factory price is slight descending.
3. Ensuring with the following CAC exhibition, it aggravates the attitude " Wait-and-See" of buyers.

Paraquat

1. After Chinese New Year, Paraquat still in the tensive supply.
2. Part of the manufacturers are mainly busy in completing the former orders until April.2017. The Paraquat will keep in highly price tendency.

2,4-D

1. During Chinese New Year, the price of major raw material-Phenol is rising much, and other raw material N-butyl alcohol liquid chlorine, etc are also in the increasing price. This phenomenon leads 2,4-D price to increase as well.
2. The 2,4-D market still In the tight supply.

Diuron

1. It is tensive situation of Diruon supply.
2. In short term, the price of Diuron will keep high. Comparing with the beginning of last month, the price has already been increased approximately 8%.

Chlorpyrifos

1. The tense market supply of Chlorpyrifos is no sign of improving. One of the major raw material-Ethyl Chloride is in extremely tight producing situation, which makes the supply tight.
2. The manufacturers mainly fulfill the previous orders until the end of March.2017.
3. The Chlorpyrifos will sustain in the high price position.

Imidacloprid

1. The Imidacloprid market is in tensive supply as before, the manufacturers cautiously making the quotation.
2. Part of the manufacturers are postponing the production owing to the local environmental inspection.
3. The price of Imidacloprid will be in the increasing tendency.

Glyphosate

1. This week, the market price of Glyphosate starts to slide down.
2. Looking at the raw materials, with grey haze's gradually disappearing in North China, the mainstream manufacturers of Glycine(major material of Glyphosate) resume production step by step. The prices of raw materials are weakened, which leaves Glyphosate some room to the downtrend.  
3. Looking at the present operating rate, the whole market supply of the 1st quarter of 2017 will be sufficient. This will put up resistance to the price increase.
4. We predict the price will principally maintain a weak decline before Chinese Lunar New Year. 

Paraquat

1. At present, almost all manufacturers stop quotations because of tensive supply.
2. The manufacturers are mainly busy in completing the orders which are received earlier. The transaction volume of new orders is less.
3. We think price will remain uptrend tendency before Chinese New Year.

Chlorpyrifos

1. The tense market supply of Chlorpyrifos is no sign of improving. For Jiangsu manufacturers, their original plan of resuming production is early this month, but the realities is that they will postpone to be after Chinese New Year.
2. The supply of main intermediate Sodium Trichloro Pyridinol is in extremely tight situation.  
3. The manufacturers mainly fulfill the previous orders. They have difficulties to receive any new orders now.  
4. Price uptrend and the tight supply condition of Chlorpyrifos will at least last to Chinese New Year.

Glyphosate

1. Looking at the operating rate this month, the expected output had a slight decline comparing with November, which gives certain support to market price.
2. Most raw materials maintain in high price level, especially for the major material Glycine, which supports to the production cost.
3. In mid Dec., eight mainstream manufacturers held meeting in Zhejiang to exchange ideas on reasonable pricing mode. Considering the aspects like production costs etc, mainstream manufacturters are difficult to decrease the price proactively so as to stimulate orders.
4. The environmental protection supervision is still ongoing. It is said that the environmental protection group will inspect in Sichuan province, which will heavily affect the normal market supply.
5. We predict the price will have a further uptrend tendency before March, 2017 at least.

Paraquat

1. Influenced by the ongoing environmental inspection, price of Pyridine heightened slightly. Not only Pyridine, but price of other materials are increasing.
2. Main manufacturers have adequate orders in hand, and will be hard to receive any new orders before Chinese Lunar New Year.
3. In the short term, price will keep upward growing trend.

Carbendazim

1. The supply is currently under tight condition.
2. Price increasing of crude oil leads the prices of all basic chemicals including OPDA (intermediate of Carbendazim) going up sharply.
3. As you know, paper-making industry causes big pollution. With intensive environmental protection management, the price of cartons jumped up greatly, which pushes higher production costs of Carbendazim in relation to the small packagings.
4. We forecast the price uptrend will last to March, 2017. 

Imidacloprid

1. The market supply remain in tense situation and price is hovering at the high side. Only few manufacturers are opening the production line at present.
2. According to current market, it has big possibility of further rising in price in the short run.

Fipronil

1. Due to the strict control by ongoing strict environmental protection policy, the monthly output of mainstream suppliers are reduced a lot. The present supply falls short of market demand.
2. The intermediate 5-Amino-3-cyano-1-[2,6-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl] pyrazole is the product that China export to India market largely. With the demand picking-up from India, the tense situation of Fipronil aggravates.
3. In our opinion, the tense condition will last to March, 2017.

Chlorpyrifos

1. The tight supply situation of whole Chlorpyrifos market extends. Buyers are mainly sidelined.  
2. Owing to the high environmental protection pressure, the market supply is declined, and the factories in east China still put off their schedule of resuming production.
3. The main intermediate Sodium trichloro pyridinol is in tight supply.
4. In the short term, price of Chlorpyrifos will maintain uptrend tendency.

Glyphosate

1. Environmental protection pressure continues through the pesticide market, not only the prices of basic raw material are rising, prices of packaging materials such as carton, label, etc., are also heightening, which drive the prices increasing of finished products overall.
2. Based on the current market, it is said that the American mainstream suppliers are increasing the price, which leads Chinese suppliers follow to rise in price as well.  
3. As for Glycine (major raw material of Glyphosate), manufacturers have stopped production due to environment protection control by our government. More tighter supply of the raw material has pushed the price of glyphosate going up.  
4. Taking a panoramic view of the international commodities market, as Donald John Trump, the new President of the United States has pledged to invest $550 billion on infrastructure construction, the looser fiscal policy may possibly bring the price increasing of commodities such as crude oil, natural gas, thereby pushing up the production cost of oversea Glyphosate manufacturers.

Paraquat

Paraquat supply is still tight and the price continues to rise, for the reasons:

1. Mainstream suppliers have much orders in hand.
2. At present, some provinces of Shandong, Jiangsu, Hubei etc., are under high environmental protection pressure, the manufactures of Paraquat are difficult to operate fully, causing the backlog of orders slightly.
3. The rising price of herbicides like Glyphosate has stimulated the price uptrend of Paraquat.
4. It is expected to maintain a high price trend in the short term.

Abamectin

1. With the traditional heating season in North China now, the environmental issues aggravate, almost all factories are forced to stop production, which causes the severe shortage of Abamectin TC. Due to the on-going intense supply situation, Abamectin TC price keeps upward growing.  
2. Seeing from the market, the overall demands for Abamectin has started picking up from the mid of Nov.
3. We predict the price will keep price rising trend till March, 2017. 

Imidacloprid

1. As to the manufacturers, the schedule of resuming production shows a continual delay due to the severe situation of environmental protection. Moverover, so far there is no plan while the original plan is to resume production in November.
2. The supply of main intermediate 2 - chloro - 5 - chloro methyl pyridine is in tense situation which has brought the cost of Imidacloprid rising accordingly.  
3. The tight supply situation of Imidacloprid is difficult to ease in a short term, which will lead the price rising continuously.

Chlorpyrifos

1. From the current market feedback, whole market of Chlorpyrifos is in extremely tight supply, and the purchasers are mainly wait-and-see.  
2. Given the current environmental protection pressure, the enterprises who were previously under maintenance still have no intention to resume production.  
3. The price of raw materials increases slightly, which makes price of Chlorpyrifos a bit higher.
4. In the short term, price of Chlorpyrifos will maintain at high position.

Glyphosate

1. With the traditional heating season's coming in North China, the coal price is growing quickly because of severe short supply, which leads the price of basic chemicals including Yellow Phosphorus, Methanol etc(raw material of Glyphosate) crazily increased by approx. 30% in one month.
2. The annual stock-up season is approaching. The overall demand become stronger, which pushes the price of Glyphosate in uptrend.
3. Due to the serious environmental issues in Hebei province, factories are forced to stop production on a large scale covering the two major factories of Glycine. It is reported that about 200,000MT capacity will be stopped or limited this week. Moreover, the normal transportation is largely influenced by the bad weather of heavy snow.
4. In conclusion, price of Glyphosate will keep uptrend in following weeks.

Paraquat

1. Paraquat price rebounded after AgroChemEx in Shanghai in mid October. The price tendency keeps going up, and supply tends to be more tense.
2. Among all manufacturers, only around 4 manufacturers' production line still opened. Almost all Shandong manufacturers ceased production because of environmental protection supervision, they may resume production in early Dec, but the exact time is still uncertain.
3. Fast increasing of Glyphosate price drives price uptrend of Paraquat to some extent.
4. According to the current market situation, Paraquat price will last uptrend or at least stable tendency before Chinese Lunar New Year at the end Jan, 2017.

2, 4-D

1. Most manufacturers still haven't resumed their production due to the ongoing environmental protection supervision. The tense supply situation lasts.
2. The present price is stable. We predict the price change will depend on the following demands. 

Imidacloprid

1. The tight supply situation is no change. Affected by the onging environmental protection supervision, only few factories open the production lines. Until now, Jan., 2017 is the earliest delivery time among the whole market. As for other mainstream factories, the time of resuming production will be postponed to early December or even later.
2. Price has crazily heightened around 20% compared to the price last month.
3. The supply of key intermediate 2-chloro-chloromethylpyridine(CCMP) were in tight supply.
4. As far as we see, the price of Imidacloprid will keep uptrend before Chinese Lunar New Year at the end Jan, 2017.

Fipronil

1. 5-Amino-3-cyano-1-[2,6-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl] pyrazole is the main intermediate for Fipronil, we got to know that India market requirements for the intermediate keep growing. This is one of the main factor to aggravate the current tense situation of Fipronil.
2. The mainstream manufacturers received many orders and are quite busy in production. Till now, their production schedule of TC arranged to Jan, 2017.
3. Along with this tense supply situation and the growing demands, we predict the price will further rise up.

Date: Dec.7-10, 2016
Venue: SECC-Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center
Address: 799 Nguyen Van Linh ,Dist 7, HoChiMinh City Vietnam
Organizer: CCPIT Sub-Council of Chemical Industry (CCPIT CHEM)
Our booth No.: C08

Vietnam is top of the list of potential and attractive locations for investment in Asia. The Vietnam International Chemical Industry Exhibition was successfully held since 2004 for 10 years, which brings together from Southeast Asia Asian countries and regions and nearly 200 famous enterprises exhibitors, the basic chemical and fine chemical industries 3000 professional visitors attend this four-day event.

Our company will be exhibiting at China Chemical Zone Booth No. C08. By this chance, we will bring our abundant resources covering our main products, finest packaging, competitive price and exact quality control to all customers around the world. Sincerely invite you to visit our booth.

Date: Dec. 12-13, 2016
Venue: PLENARY 1, QSNCC, Bangkok, Thailand
Address: 60 New Rachadapisek Rd. Klongtoey, Bangkok, 10110, Thailand
Organizer: CCPIT Sub-Council of Chemical Industry (CCPIT CHEM)
Our booth No.: C16

CAC Asia Summit continually hold in Thailand. Thailand, as China’s second largest formulation export country, imported 92.8 thousand tons of formulations from China in 2014, and her total import pesticide value from China reached USD$400 million. This exhibition has more than 300 agrochemical exhibiting companies from China, India, Thailand, Vietnam Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia and UK, and attracted more than 1000 professional visitors from over 50 countries and regions, becoming a well-known international agrochemical trade platform in Asia.

We will attend this exhibition in Booth No. C16 and sincerely welcome you to visit.

Paraquat

1. Seeing from the raw material, the price of Pyridine is in steady trendency for now.
2. Affected by the ongoing environmental protection supervision in China, the mainstream manufacturers are forced to stop production, which leads the overall market volume declined dramatically.
3. From the standpoint of exchange rate, our currency RMB devaluation brings suppliers some space of rising their price.
4. In our opinion, price will be possibly downward adjustment when the environmental protection supervision finished.

Diuron

1. From the market feedback, the ongoing environmental protection supervision had impact on the normal production of manufacturers. The total market volume keeps in tight situation.
2. With the oversea demand's picking up, the major manufacturers fully arranged the orders to the late December.
3. Price is stable tendency for the moment. However, it has possibility of price downward change during the mid of November when the environmental protection supervision is over.

2, 4-D

1. At present, small scale manufacturers still haven't resumed their production because of the ongoing environmental protection supervision, which causes the supply remains tense situation.
2. It is said that some players are opening their plans of stock up. This may accelerate the price upward growing.

Propanil

1. As for the raw material, price of propionic acid is uptrend.
2. The total market supply is less resulting from the ongoing environmental protection supervision.
3. In the short term, price will keep stable tendency.

Carbendazim

1. The raw material OPDA price is stable.
2. Due to our central environmental protection supervision starting from July and G20 Summit in Sep, the overall supply shortage maintains. The major manufacturers fully arranged the orders to the late December.
3. As far as we see, price will be in stable trend in the short-term.

Chlorpyrifos

1. At the moment, price of Chlorpyrifos is steady. However, it has increased around 10% comparing to the price of end September.
2. Some factories are planning to resume production. But with the 2nd round environmental protection inspection by our government, the time of their resuming production was influenced.
3. Basic chemical raw material of Chlorpyrifos raised, which gives support to cost of Chlorpyrifos.

Imidacloprid

1. The most current price has crazily heightened around 20% comparing to the price in April.
2. Seeing from the supply, the tense situation is lasting as a majority of factories still haven't restarted their production influencing by onging environmental protection supervision. Some factories (whose production lines are running) refused to receive new order because their production schedule have fully arranged to the beginning of 2017.  
3. According to the current tight supply situation, we think that price of Imidacloprid will keep uptrend at least till the first quarter of 2017.

Fipronil

1. Influenced by our central environmental protection supervision from July and G20 Summit in Sep, most factories still haven't resumed their production line until now, which aggravates the shortage of supply.
2. The oversea market requirements are picking up, especially the demands from South America like Brazil.
3. The mainstream manufacturers are currently busy in production. Till now, their production schedule arranged to mid of Dec, and some of them even stopped to receive any new order tentatively.

Price was increasing further but actual transaction is not so good this week.

Seeing from suppliers

1.) Price of its raw materials like Glycine, Yellow Phosphorus are remaining upward tendency, which gives some support to the production cost of Glyphosate.

2) Starting from Oct. 21st, our central environmental protection supervision will implement another round inspection covering 20 provinces. This will further aggravate the tense supply situation.

3) It’s peak season for selling Glyphosate at present. Manufacturers also have strong willing to hope obtain more profits at last quarter of the year.

4) Along with the product Paraquat 27.6% delisted from our domestic market since July 1st, Glyphosate is currently the best substitute (as Glufosinate's price still quite high) to move in to fill up the market gap of Paraquat SL. Finally, since Glyphosate price remains in low level for quite long time, price increasing trend is market-driven by Paraquat SL delisted to some degree.

Seeing from buyers

Part buyers finished purchasing plan during end August or early September, so they mainly take wait-and-see attitude on the ongoing price increase tendency.

However, according to recent market, we predict it will have big possibility of continuous price increasing, for reasons:

1) Supposed that 2nd round environmental protection supervision on 20 provinces implemented, 65% capacity will be heavily affected. The total market supply volume will reduce largely.

2) Furthermore, price of almost all raw materials including Yellow Phosphorus, Glycine, etc will maintain uptrend due to shortage. Both increasing costs of production and tense supply situation will support Glyphosate price.

3) Since it’s busy season right now, Glyphosate players are all hoping offset their loss earlier. Hence, they reach a consensus on heightening price.

Glyphosate

1. Glyphosate's price was increased a lot because of the environmental protection.  
2. From the raw material view, the major material - Isopropylamine and Methyl Chloride are keeping in the stable price.
3. AgroChemEx (ACE) is coming, the mainstream suppliers predict the price will keep increasing.

Paraquat

1. Seeing from the raw materials,the price of main raw material Pyridine price is stable trendency at present.
2. The market of Paraquat is in the steady poisition and the oversea market will purchase according to the demand.

Glufosinate

1. The price of Glufosinate is changeless statement.
2. In the short term, the environmental inspection will affact the partial manufacturers to produce. That may lead the Glufosinate's price to uptrend.

2, 4-D

1. From the current market, the production still in the lower level.
2. The whole market supply shows a bit tight, the price is hovering at high level in the short run.

Chlorpyrifos

1. Along with AgroChemEx(ACE) is coming, it aggravates the attitude " Wait-and-See" in the market of Chlorpyrifos.
2. The price of main material - Ethyl Chloride is in the lightly increasing, the pressure of cost is in the increasing trendency.

Imidacloprid

1. Based on the current situation, the tense supply will last because some major suppliers are still in the overhauling.
2. The price of Imidacloprid is hovering at high level.

Date: Oct. 16-18, 2016
Venue: Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center (SWEECC)
Address: No.1099 Guozhan Rd, Shanghai 200126
Organizer: China Crop Protection Industry Association (CCPIA)

ACE, is an annual agrochemical symposium and exhibition organised by the China Crop Protection Industry Association (CCPIA) since 2005. Founded in 1982, the CCPIA, with its 614 plus members, has become a major force in China’s crop protection industry. The event attracts over 600 exhibitors, specialising in technical, formulation and adjuvants, who together account for 80% of China’s pesticide output.

This month, it seems not calm for glyphosate market.

There is one news that our EPA officers will start environment protection examination in Sichuan and Hubei provinces soon, where some major glyphosate manufacturers are located. Hence it will heavily influence the glyphosate normal production, and will also further influence the whole glyphosate market supply. Since late August, glyphosate's price began to increase. And from early September, the price was even sharply increased, which seems a little crazy as some factories adjusted price 5%-10% higher compared to the price before.

The price tendency chart as belows:

However, how long will this increasing period maintain? At present, it's difficult to estimate, the situation shall depend on the future market demand... The intention of price increasing from glyphosate producers are very strong, if the demand from market is obvious in the following weeks, then it'll push price keep increasing. Otherwise, it'll cool down...

Kind suggestion that it's better to pay close attention on the following tendency of the product if you have purchase plan in next two or three months.

Date: Sep. 24-27, 2016
Venue: Cairo International Conference Center (CICC)
Address: Cairo-Egypt
Organizer: Expo

This is 29th International Agricultural exhibition which will influence the all North Africa and the Middle East area. The 79% visitors are come from Egypt and North Africa, the rest 21% are from the Middle East and Europe. Agriculture is the foremost industry in Egypt. It is estimated that Egypt Agrochemical market is around 1.2 billion USD, which accounts for approximately 17% among the GDP Gross of Egypt. The experts predict the agrochemical industry will increase at average annual growth rate of 5%. The abundant demand will focus on the government projects of private sector and increasing the cultivated area. Generally speaking, the agrochemicals in Egypt are mainly relied on import, while China is the biggest agrochemical producer in the world, it will create more opportunities for Chinese suppliers.

The 11th G20 Summit will be hold in Hangzhou on 4th-5th, Sep. 2016. According to the plan of G20 summit constructional system and environmentally protective quality assurance, the shutdown period is clearly restricted from 26th Aug to 6th Sep. At that period, the environmental controls are expected to generate the different level influences on the all area of producing agrochemical products. As for Glyphosate industrial chain, some manufacturers will stop delivery because of the traffic control. But, the price of Glyphosate keep stable due to the less demand and the producing capacity in Zhejiang is small percentage compared the whole glyphosate’s capacity in China. According to current market situation and previous years’ experience, we estimate the purchasing season will come in the mid&end of August, wish the situation will be improved at that time.

Glyphosate

1. August is usually the hottest month in China among the year. So August is considered as the traditional equipment maintenance season for manufacturers in view of production safety.   
2. Our central government inspection groups implemented very strict environmental protection measures in some provinces including Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shandong, etc where the major agrochemical suppliers located. With intensive environmental protection control, the normal production and supply of agrochemicals has been affected. 
3. G20 summit in Zhejiang heavily influences the normal production of chemical manufacturers, and the logistic transportation in Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Shandong are limited as well.
4. Coal is main fuel for factories. Price of coal has started to heighten which will push Glyphosate production costs raised.  
5. Glyphosate price heightened a bit this month, but we predict the market price will retrace during the late September when factories resume production.

Paraquat

1. The manufacturers have been under annual routine equipment maintenance, which causes the market supply in tight situation.
2. Moreover, affected by the forbidden use and sell of Paraquat SL in our domestic, the existing market supply volume is reduced.
3. The main raw material Pyridine price is stable at present. We predict Paraquat will keep steady price tendency before AgroChemEx(ACE) in October, 2016.

Glufosinate

1. The price is in slight uptrend since mid August, because of the reduced supply caused by G20 summit and strict environmental inspection.
2. The factories will resume their production from mid September gradually. Additionally, the new capacity in Sichuan, etc will be scheduled to enter into the market in the 3rd or 4th quarter or the year.
3. It has big possibility that price will continue to fall down in the boom season.

2, 4-D

1. Parts of manufacturers are still in the annual overhaul. With the inventory consuming and no new goods replenished, the whole market supply shows a bit tight.
2. From the demand market, the inquiries are obviously improved since last month.
3. The price of its major raw material Phenol is increasing.
4. Due to high production cost pressure and the intensive environmental policy, price tendency will remain uptrend in the short term.

Diuron

1. Owing to G20 summit and the annual equipment maintenance, the total market supply has been declined.
2. Most factories fully arranged the production schedules to late September or October.
3. In the short period, price will maintain stability.

Fipronil

1. The mainstream manufacturers in Zhejiang provinces are greatly influenced by G20 summit, not only are all forced to stop production, but also limits the logistics transportation. This heavily cut down the whole market supply.
2. As of now, it is the peak season in South America like Brazil. The overall supply pressure increases.
3. Based on the current situation, the tense supply will last until mid of September at the least.
4. Price was in a steady growth starting from early June but now is temporarily stable.

Dimethomorph

1. The current market maintains a steady price trend.
2. It is just the off-season for Dimethomorph in our domestic market. Suppliers can satisfy buyers for stable supply and prompt delivery.

Date: Aug. 22-23, 2016
Venue: Maksoud Plaza Hotel
Address: Alameda Campinas, 150 - 01404 - 900 Sao Paulo - Brazil
Exhibition: SAO PAULO & BRASIL Meeting Room
Organizer: CCPIT Sub-council of Chemical Industry (CCPIT CHEM)

The 9th Brazil Agrochem Show will be hold in August. According to the latest forecast from Sindiveg, the agrochemical product sales amount in 2014 reached approximately 12.2 billion USD which was increasing 6% than 2013. Ensuring with the world economic development, growing population and increasing food demand, Brazil-the global granary will face the new developing opportunities. Although almost 84.9% of Brazil agrochemical market are occupied with the top 14 agrochemical company, the less 15.1% market share still value 1.478 billion USD. That is to say there is the gigantic opportunity for broadening the market.

The 11th G20 Summit will be hold in Hangzhou on 4th-5th, Sep. 2016. According to the plan of G20 summit constructional system and environmentally protective quality assurance, the shutdown period is clearly restricted from 26th Aug to 6th Sep. At that period, the environmental controls are expected to generate the different level influences on the all area of producing agrochemical products. As for Glyphosate industrial chain, some manufacturers will stop delivery because of the traffic control. But, the price of Glyphosate keep stable due to the less demand and the producing capacity in Zhejiang is small percentage compared the whole glyphosate’s capacity in China. According to current market situation and previous years’ experience, we estimate the purchasing season will come in the mid&end of August, wish the situation will be improved at that time.

• Date: Mar. 9, 2016-Mar. 11, 2016
• Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Center
• Address: 2345 Longyang Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China
• Organizer: CCPIT Sub-Council of Chemical Industry (CCPIT CHEM)
• Our booth No.: 3B45-47 at the Exhibition Hall N3

Warmly welcome to visit our booth!

Glyphosate

1. The market transaction is slack and the price of Glyphosate is keeping weak.
2. The central environmental protection supervision roundly start from July. 19th, 2016. However, most of the Glyphosate manufacturers always put high emphasis on environmental issues, so the probability of suspend production is relatively lower on account of this supervision.
3. Malta, one of the member in EU, recently announces the forbiddance of using Glyphosate. Nonetheless, the demand of Glyphosate in Malta market is small, it won't bring any virtually effects on selling Glyphosate.

Paraquat

1. The market is continually slight and it is not beneficial to export situation.
2. Part of the manufactures stop producing due to the environmental inspection.

2, 4-D

1. The market price of major raw material Phenol is steadily increasing approximate 4% than before.Tthe price of raw material's increasing stop 2, 4-D price's decrasing. Currently 2, 4-D price is stable.
2. The marketing demand from overseas is still weak.

Chlorpyrifos

1. Due to the influence of exchange rate, the price is lightly lower. Fortunately, the decreasing spcae is in the limited range.
2. Most of the manufactures keep the relatively lower position in producing in order to release the stock pressure. However, other partial manufacturers stop producing for annual overhaul.

Carbendazim

1. The major raw material - OPDA is in sufficient supply.
2. The whole market demand is feeble and RMB is still depreciatory that will lead the price to the decrease and be beneficial to export.

Atrazine

1. The major raw material - cyanuric choloride is in the stable price.
2. The scorching weather and G20 summit 's coming make the manufacturing in lower position. The stock pressure is not obvious on the overall supply market, so the price can keep stable.

The 4th CAC Asia Summit, Bangkok, Thailand 
Time: Nov. 30-Dec. 01, 2015
Venue: Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC)
Address: 60 New Rachadapisek Rd. Klongtoey, Bangkok, 10110, Thailand
Our booth No.: D2

The 4th CAC Asia Summit returns to Thailand again. Thailand is a traditional agricultural country, whose pesticides mainly depend on import. Its pesticide import value accounts for 80% of the total market value, and keeps an annual growth rate of 11.1%. Thailand, with superior geographical advantages and convenient traffic, connects the surrounding countries including Malaysia, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia and Vietnam. The 4th CAC Asia Summit will enhance the communication and cooperation, and combine the synergy of the Agrochemical Industry.

Source from agropages.com