Market Trends of europe insecticide Industry
Germany recorded the highest insecticide per capita consumption rate in Europe
- Insect pests feed on plant tissues, such as leaves, stems, roots, or fruits. They use their mouth parts to chew, pierce, or suck plant fluids, leading to direct physical damage. This feeding can result in the removal of plant tissues, reducing the plant's abilities of photosynthesis, nutrient uptake, and water transport, eventually reducing crop yield.
- Germany's major cropping regions, namely the North German Plain, Lower Rhine Region, Black Forest Region, and Baltic Sea Coast are renowned for agricultural productivity. These regions majorly cultivate crops such as wheat, barley, rapeseed, potatoes, and sugar beets. However, these crops face notable challenges from pests such as aphids, cabbage white butterflies, Colorado beetles, and wireworms, which can result in substantial crop losses. To combat these pests and ensure optimal yields, insecticides are crucial for pest control and management. Owing to these factors, Germany recorded the highest insecticide consumption rate of 3.0 kg/ha in 2022 in Europe.
- Italy is the second-largest consumer of insecticide, with a consumption rate of 2.7 kg/ha in 2022. The Po Valley, Puglia, Sicily, and Emilia-Romagna regions are significant cropping regions in Italy, characterized by a range of climatic conditions from continental to Mediterranean. These climatic conditions enable infestation by grapevine moths, Colorado potato beetles, corn borers, aphids, and red palm weevils, leading to major crop losses. To combat these pest infestations and mitigate crop losses, farmers often rely on the use of insecticides.
- Europe has a predominantly temperate climate, which is an ideal habitat for various pests, allowing them to reproduce and multiply rapidly. Such factors are expected to drive the insecticides market during the forecast period.
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The demand for these active ingredients is growing due to the rising usage of insecticides
- Lambda-cyhalothrin, classified as a pyrethroid insecticide, is a synthetic compound inspired by natural pyrethrins found in chrysanthemum flowers. Its purpose is to combat pests, including aphids, thrips, leafhoppers, whiteflies, and various caterpillar species in crops like cotton, corn, soybeans, vegetables, and fruits. This active ingredient acts as a neurotoxin, targeting insects' nervous systems. It disrupts normal nerve cell function, inducing paralysis and eventual pest demise. In 2022, its cost stood at USD 22.7 thousand per metric ton.
- In 2022, the cost of cypermethrin was estimated at USD 21.2 thousand per metric ton. This active ingredient has gained substantial usage in agriculture due to its efficiency in managing diverse insect species like aphids, beetles, spotted ball worms, pink ball worms, early spot borers, and hairy caterpillars. Its proven efficacy has rendered it a favored selection among European farmers aiming to safeguard their crops from pests and ensure a productive harvest.
- Emamectin benzoate functions as an insecticide, displaying potent effectiveness against various damaging Lepidoptera species that target agricultural crops' fruits and leaves. Derived naturally, its active component belongs to the avermectin chemical group, causing paralysis in larvae by activating chloride channels at the nerve level. Emamectin benzoate offers rapid activity and mode of action to achieve high efficiency at minimal application rates across all stages of larval development. It was developed for application on crops like stonefruits, grapes, and a wide range of vegetables. It is also a compatible option for integrated pest management (IPM) initiatives in orchards and greenhouses. In 2022, its cost stood at USD 17.4 thousand per metric ton.
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