Key Market Indicators
Italy ranked number 16 in 2017, Malaysia overtook at 35.18 Metric Tons. United States, Brazil and China respectively were numbers 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Consumption of pesticides in Italy is expected to drop to 38,000 metric tons by 2026, a 3.4% decrease from 46,440 metric tons in 2021. Since 1995, Italian pesticide consumption has declined by 5.1% year-over-year. In 2021, the country was ranked 14th, with Malaysia coming in at number one with 46,440 metric tons. The United States, Brazil and Argentina were ranked 2nd, 3rd and 4th respectively. Italian pesticide imports saw a sharp decrease in 2018 at 23,430 metric tons, down from 77,360 metric tons in 2017, a 69.7% decrease. Since 1999, Italian demand for pesticides has increased 6.9% year-over-year. In 2018, Italy was ranked 25th, with Hungary coming in at number one with 23,430 metric tons. Thailand, Germany and Taiwan were ranked 2nd, 3rd and 4th respectively. In 2017, Italian pesticide exports were just shy of 35,180 metric tons, up 28.9% from 27,300 metric tons in 2016. Since 1999, Italian supply of pesticides has decreased by 79.8% year-over-year. In 2017, Italy was ranked 16th, with Malaysia coming in at number one with 35,180 metric tons. The United States, Brazil and China were ranked 2nd, 3rd and 4th respectively.
