Key Market Indicators
By 2026, Malaysia's pesticide consumption is expected to reach around 45,100 metric tons, a 0.7% decline from 2021. Since 1995, Malaysia's consumption has decreased by 7% each year. In 2021, it ranked 13th, with Mexico taking the lead, consuming 46,900 metric tons. The United States, Brazil, and Argentina followed in the rankings. Malaysia's pesticide imports fell to 4.57 metric tons in 2018 from 6.02 metric tons in 2017, a 24.1% drop year-on-year. Since 2002, the country's demand has decreased by 29% annually. In 2018, it was 34th, with Vietnam surpassing it at 4.57 metric tons. Thailand, Germany, and Taiwan followed, respectively, in the rankings. In 2018, Malaysia ranked 27th, with Austria taking the lead at 0.2 metric tons. Germany, Saudi Arabia, and the United Kingdom followed in the rankings.
