Key Market Indicators
Belgian pesticide consumption is projected to drop by 0.8% year on year on average, reaching 5,820 metric tons by 2026. This figure is a decrease of 2.5% since 2005. In 2021, Belgium came in at number 53, just behind Israel, who reached 6,130 metric tons. The United States, Brazil, and Argentina were respectively numbers two, three, and four on this ranking. Belgian pesticide imports are expected to increase by 5% year on year on average, reaching 19,430 metric tons by 2026. This represents a 61.9% increase from 2004. In 2021, Belgium was ranked 14th, behind France at 14,430 metric tons. Thailand, Germany, and Taiwan came in at numbers two, three, and four respectively. In 2018, Belgium ranked fifth, with 335,250 metric tons, just behind the United Kingdom. Germany, Saudi Arabia, and the United Kingdom were numbers two, three, and four on this ranking.
