Key Market Indicators
Maltese herbicide consumption is predicted to drop by 34.8% between 2021 and 2026, from 1.76 to just 0.18 metric tons. This would represent a decrease of 20.7% since 2016. Luxembourg leads the ranking at 1.76 metric tons, followed by Argentina, Australia and Canada. Maltese herbicide exports are projected to slightly decrease by 2.5% between 2021 and 2026, from 2,460 to 2,120 kilograms. This represents a decrease of 2.5% since 2005. Saint Lucia leads the ranking at 2,460 kilograms, followed by the United States, Belgium and France. Maltese herbicide imports are expected to plummet by 45.7% between 2020 and 2021, from 4,620 to 2,510 kilograms. This would represent a decrease of 24.6% since 2000. Brunei leads the ranking at 2,510 kilograms, followed by Brazil, Nigeria and the United States.
