Key Market Indicators
Consumption of herbicides in France is forecast to drop by 1.3% annually on average over the next five years, reaching 22,950 metric tons in 2026. This is a decrease of 3.7% compared to 2016. France ranked sixth in 2021, with Mexico overtaking it at 24,950 metric tons. Argentina, Australia and Canada came in second, third and fourth respectively. Import of herbicides in France is projected to decrease by 0.3% on an annual basis over the next five years, reaching 72,366,000 kilograms in 2026. This is a drop of 1.2% since 1999. France came in eighth in 2021, with Australia overtaking it at 73,478,000 kilograms. Brazil, Nigeria and the United States took the second, third and fourth places respectively. Exports of herbicides in France are expected to grow by 0.4% on average each year over the next five years, reaching 127,460,000 kilograms in 2026. This is a decrease of 5.2% since 1999. France ranked fourth in 2021, with Belgium coming first at 123,980,000 kilograms. The United States, Belgium and France took the second, third and fourth places respectively.
