Key Market Indicators
Consumption of herbicides in the UK is predicted to decrease by 8% over the next five years, from 9,850 metric tons in 2021 to 9,360 metric tons in 2026. Since 2016, the British market has grown by a marginal 0.1% each year. Poland overtook the UK in 2021, with 9,850 metric tons. Argentina, Australia, and Canada ranked second, third, and fourth respectively. Imports of herbicides into the UK are expected to reach 72.5 million kilograms by 2026, up 1.7% year-on-year. Since 1998, demand has risen 2.9% annually. France overtook the UK in 2021, with 65 million kilograms. Brazil, Nigeria, and the US ranked second, third, and fourth respectively. Exports of herbicides from the UK are predicted to increase by 0.4% year-on-year to 40.4 million kilograms by 2026. Since 1998, supply has grown 3.8% annually. Ireland overtook the UK in 2021, with 39.4 million kilograms. The US, Belgium, and France ranked second, third, and fourth respectively.
