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Herbicides China News
Vol.4 Issue 01 2011 Publications date: 14 Jan. 2011

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Herbicides China News Vol.4 Issue 01 2011

Content
■ Overview .................................................................................................. 1
2010 top 10 events in Chinese herbicide industry ........................................................................................... 1
Overview of Chinese herbicide industry in 2010 .............................................................................................2
China’s seven self-developed herbicides in the past ten years ........................................................................4
■ Survey & Interview .................................................................................. 5
Brief survey of crop protection in Leizhou Peninsula ..................................................................................... 5
■ Company Dynamics ................................................................................. 6
Lier Chemical purchases Jiangsu Kuaida ........................................................................................................6
Nantong Jiangshan sells Nantong Jiangtian’s share ....................................................................................... 7
Henan Yingtai constructs acetochlor quietly ...................................................................................................8
Fengshan Group consolidates leading trifluralin position ..............................................................................8
■ Market Analysis ....................................................................................... 9
Dicamba attracts pursuers’ interest .................................................................................................................9
Metolachlor threatens acetochlor in China.................................................................................................... 10
■ Supply & Demand ................................................................................... 11
Anhui Fengle expands tribenuron-methyl production ...................................................................................11
Hubei Huida suspends bispyribac-sodium production ..................................................................................11
All self-produced metamitron are exported in China .................................................................................... 12
Good Harvest-Weien to pursue 2,4-D ........................................................................................................... 13
■ Price Analysis ......................................................................................... 13
- Price Review .......................................................................................................13
Monthly market prices of main crops in China, Jan. 2011 ............................................................................ 13
Monthly ex-factory prices of key raw materials, Jan. 2011 ........................................................................... 14
Monthly ex-factory prices of main herbicides, Jan. 2011 .............................................................................. 14
Monthly Shanghai port prices and FOB Shanghai of main herbicides, Jan. 2011 .........................................15
- Pricing ................................................................................................................ 15
Overview of Chinese glyphosate price in 2010 ...............................................................................................15
■ News in Brief .......................................................................................... 16
Chinese herbicide technical output increases in Nov.2010 ........................................................................... 16
UN not to ask anti-dumping tax against Chinese glyphosate in 2011 ........................................................... 16
Fujian Sannong's relocation ........................................................................................................................... 16
New herbicide products in 2011 ..................................................................................................................... 16
Chinachem to purchase MA Industries ......................................................................................................... 16

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Welcome to Jan. 2011 issue of Headlines of Herbicides China News 1101
Herbicides China News published
by CCM International, a ■ Top 10 events in Chinese ■ Fengshan Group constructs
professional consulting company herbicide industry during 2010 two production lines of 5,000t/a
who has been extensively and are listed in this issue. trifluralin and 300t/a prodiamine.
intently focusing on dynamics of
China’s herbicide industry. ■ With hard work and sound ■ Dicamba development is driven
regulations, there's no doubt that by GM technology in the world.
At the opening of 2011, we Chinese herbicide industry is
turn around to review Chinese going towards brilliant direction. ■ Domestic metolachlor threatens
herbicide industry in 2010 and but can’t substitute acetochlor in
find that the situation of Chinese ■ During the past ten years (2000 the short term.
herbicide industry is not so awful - 2010), China has developed 7
as we thought before. In the past herbicides. ■ Anhui Fengle is constructing a
one year, some aggressive events new 300t/a tribenuron-methyl
inspired our confidence such ■ According to CCM production line with confidence
as Lier Chemical’s successful International's survey, herbicide is on future market.
acquisition, Jiangsu Huifeng’s not popular as expected in Leizhou
getting listed, the recovery of Peninsula, owing to large planting ■ Hubei Huida has suspended its
glyphosate market, etc. areas of sugarcane with low profit. bispyribac-sodium production
for the Chinese Spring Festival in
Meanwhile, warm winds blow ■ Lier Chemical’s acquisition of Feb.2011.
into 2011. Nanjing Redsun’s Jiangsu Kuaida was approved on
reorganization, rebounding Dec. 30th 2010. ■ All metamitron products in
herbicide prices, Chinese China are exported to overseas
government’s Twelve-Fifth ■ Nantong Jiangshan sold market by only one domestic
Plan and so forth all imply the Nantong Jiangtian’s 19.65% share manufacturer, Hebei Wanquan.
recovery of agrochemical market to Nantong Industries.
in China. ■ Good Harvest-Weien plans
■ According to one intelligence to construct a 10,000t/a 2,4-D
But it is always necessary gained from locally official website production line.
to have a careful attitude of Puyang City, Henan Province,
towards potential risks such Henan Yingtai is planning a ■ The prices of Chinese glyphosate
as overcapacity and vicious 10,000t/a acetochlor production products in 2010 witnessed
competitiveness, because the way line. stagnant situation.
to innovation of Chinese pesticide
industry is so long and rugged.

In addition, in Dec. 2010, CCM
International visited Leizhou
Peninsula to inspect the local
situation of agriculture and crop
protection market. Hope the
information obtained from the
practical interview could bring
you new and inspiring feeling.
And the improvements on the
issue in 2011 are always waiting
for your kindly comments.
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■ Overview
2010 top 10 events in Chinese herbicide industry

1 . On 31 January, Chinese government proclaimed 2010
No.1 Document of the Central Committee formally,
attaching much importance again to three agricultural
issues (agriculture, rural areas and farmers) in China.
The document has listed the objects for agricultural
development in 2010, including accelerating rural
urbanization of counties, increasing agricultural input and
subsidies, industrializing GM crops, etc.

No.1 Document is issued by Central Committee of
Communist Party of China and the State Council every year,
aiming to make guidance on agricultural development, etc.
That means more attention to agriculture could indirectly
boost Chinese herbicide development in 2010.

2. In Feb. 2010, Zhejiang Wynca Chemical Group Co.,
Ltd. (Zhejiang Wynca) held the Formal Operation Press
Conference for new subsidiary namely Wynca Sunshine
Agric Products&Trading Company Limited (Wynca
Sunshine) in Kumasi, Ghana, indicating that Zhejiang
4. On 22nd June 2010, the Ministry of Finance and State
Wynca started marching into West Africa market.
Taxation Administration jointly promulgated The Note
about Abolishment of Export Rebate of Some Commodities,
Wynca Sunshine was registered in Ghana and has two
showing that the export rebate on some commodities,
subsidiaries, namely Sunshine Agric Manufacturing in
including steel products, nonferrous metal, silver powder,
Ghana and Sunshine Agricole in Cote d'lvoire, focusing on
alcohol and corn flour, pesticide, medicine and chemical
the manufacture of farming tools and sales of pesticides.
products, as well as plastic, rubber and glass products,
would be abolished on 15th July 2010.
3. Jiangsu Changqing Agrochemical Co. Ltd. (Jiangsu
Changqing) got listed on 16th April 2010. During this IPO,
According to the note, the export rebate on glyphosate
Jiangsu Changqing issued 25 million shares on the base
techncial products with two ECCN (Export Control
of 73.92 million shares to raise approximately USD180
Classification Numbers: 29310000411 and 29310000412)
million. What’s more, the capital raised from the IPO is
would be abolished, indicating that domestic glyphosate
being invested into the company’s 5 key projects, including
industry will suffer more pressure from intense competition
three herbicide projects, namely 1,200t/a fomesafen
in the short term, but will develop toward healthy direction
technical project, 300t/a nicosulfuron technical project and
in the future with the government regulation.
500t/a clethodim technical project.
5. In Oct. Lianhe Chemical Technology Co., Ltd. (Lianhe
As the leading fomesafen manufacturer with capacity of
Chemical) announced that two IPO projects were launched,
1,200t/a in China, Jiangsu Changqing’s competitiveness
namely 2,500t/a halogenated aromatic nitriles project
in herbicide business will be enhanced greatly after these
and the construction of research centre for advanced
three projects launched. And the construction of these
technology, marking Lianhe Chemical’s IPO constructions
three projects is ongoing at present.
have been finished completely.

Two months before the two IPO projects are lunched, the
company started operating another IPO project normally,
600t/a cyhalofop-butyl project.

6. Jiangsu Huifeng Agrochemical Co., Ltd. (Jiangsu
Huifeng) got listed in China’s A -share market on Nov. 9th
2010. With unit price for per share of USD7.3, Jiangsu
Huifeng raised approximately USD0.18 billion by issuing
25 million shares this time.

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It’s also reportedly said in the prospectus that the capital 8. On 19th Sept. 2010, a directory document named
of USD95 million raised from the IPO would be invested Pesticide Industry Policy was formally promulgated by
into the company’s 6 key projects. Among them, 3 projects Chinese government. The policy is made to accelerate the
belong to the constructions of technical productions, reorganization and maintain sustainable development
including 3,000t/a prochloraz technical, of pesticide industry by relocating into chemical parks,
1,000t/a epoxiconazole technical and 10,000t/a controlling overcapacity, integrating production resource,
bromoxynil octanoate technical. pushing environmental protection, developing new
technology and enhancing the government supervision,
Jiangsu Huifeng, an appointed pesticide producer and etc. In terms of herbicide industry, with achievement of the
founded in 1989, is well-known in home agrochemical policy, the recovering pesticide industry will directly drive
market with the globally largest prochloraz capacity herbicide industry to boom.
of 3,800t/a, and is the No.1 bromoxynil octanoate
manufacturer in China meanwhile. In past three years, 9. At 5:40 a.m. on Dec. 8th, an accidental blast happened
Jiangsu Huifeng achieved so excellent performance that the in Shandong Zhongshi Chemical Company (Shandong
company’s net profit witnessed continuous growth year by Zhongshi)’s plant located in Yanggu County, Shandong
year. Province. Until about 18 o’ clock on Dec. 9th, the tragic fire
was basically put out. It’s reportedly said that seven victims
7. Released by official website, http://www.cninfo.com.cn/, suffered from the accident, and are under stable condition
at 6:30 on Dec. 2nd, Nanjing Redsun decided to suspend at present. Moreover, the residents around the plant had
stock trade from the same day, primarily because China evacuated to safety zone.
Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) will conduct
examination for Nanjing Redsun’s assets reorganization With acetochlor capacity of 10,000t/a, Shandong Zhongshi
recently. After four days, the examination was finished and was listed in top 20 amide herbicide manufacturers in
Nanjing Redsun’s share resumed, signaling that Nanjing China. Hence, negative influence from the fire accident may
Redsun’s reorganization is drawing to an end. force local government to reinforce regulation on pesticide
production in China.
According to Nanjing Redsun’s original plan, three brother
companies will be integrated into Nanjing Redsun, namely 10. By the end of 2010, it’s reportedly said that EU will not
Nanjing Redsun Biochemical Co., Ltd., Anhui Guoxing resume anti-dumping tax against Chinese glyphosate in
Biochemical Co., Ltd. and Nanjing Redsun International 2011 after the anti-dumping application cancelled by The
Trade Co., Ltd. Coupled with share acquirement, three European Glyphosate Association in Sept. 2010. Before
brothers’ assets and Nanjing NFP Group’s some pesticide the cancellation, Chinese glyphosate manufacturers had to
resource will be injected into Nanjing Redsun. pay 29.9% anti-dumping tax to EU for Chinese glyphosate
technical exported to EU.

Overview of Chinese herbicide industry in 2010

I n 2010, both Chinese herbicide
pursuers and the government made
great effort to rescue the stagnant
With brilliant performance in Q3
2010, Hebei Veyong overturned deficit
resulted from weak performance in
environment. Getting listed in
capital market, integrations between
industrial enterprises, relocations
herbicide industry though it didn’t the first half of 2010. The company’s into industrial park and investment
take effect at once. With hard work net profit witnessed sharp growth of into upstream or downstream
and sound regulations, there is no about 1,500% year on year to USD1.4 productions and so forth are underway
doubt that Chinese herbicide industry million. Following nice performance continuously in 2010.
is going towards brilliant direction. in Q3 2010, it is estimated that Hubei
Veyong will continue to achieve All these actions accord with
■ Manufacturers earning money in Q4 2010, based on development trend of Chinese
By reviewing Chinese listed pesticide, implying that these wise
the whole recovering pesticide market
agrochemical enterprises’ performance enterprises can witness nice prospect
in China and the company’s sound
in 2010, it’s not difficult to realize in the future, further signaling that the
operation.
that most of them witnessed poor reorganization in Chinese pesticide
business performance this year. But a industry is ongoing quietly.
In fact, no mater how the performance
few fortunate Chinese enterprises are
is in 2010, almost all Chinese
patronized by good luck, such as Hebei
agrochemical enterprises have make ■ Policies
Veyong Bio-chemical Co., Ltd. (Hebei
great efforts to shake off the gloom Aiming to accelerate the industrial
Veyong).
resulted from the financial crisis and reorganization, Chinese government
tried hard to adapt to the intense also achieved many effective



regulations in 2010, like the Figure 1: Price trend of three main herbicides in China, 2009 & 2010
abolishment of glyphosate technical
export rebate, price upregulation 4,000

of some energy such as electricity
and natural gas, No.1 Document of 3,600
the Central Committee inclining on

Monthly average price: USD/t
agriculture, etc.
3,200

Among them, the formal issue of
Pesticide Industry Policy on 19th 2,800

Sept. 2010 indicates that Chinese
pesticide industry has already started 2,400
innovation trip. Although the future
is unknown at present, the gradually
2,000
recovering market signals that there is
Jan. March May July Sept. Nov. Jan. March May July Sept. Nov.
a hopeful prospect. 2009 2010

95% Glyphosate technical 42% Paraquat technical 92% Acetochlor technical
What’s more, external conditions
for Chinese herbicide are turning Source: CCM International
better. Currently, EU decided not
toxicity, low pollution, etc. grasped export volume.
to resume anti-dumping tax against
lots of Chinese manufacturers’ interest
Chinese glyphosate. As for glyphosate
in 2010, such as cyhalofop-butyl, ■ Registration
manufacturers in China, it’s
clodinafop-propargyl, glufosinate- Chinese government’s strict
undoubtedly a good news.
ammonium, clethodim, mesotrione regulations on glyphosate registration
and so on. resulted in its declining registration
■ Price
number in 2010. According to the
Although many efforts on pesticide
On the contrary, the capacity regulation implemented since 2008,
were made, on the whole, the prices
expansion of traditional herbicides large part of temporary pesticide
of herbicide products in China still
like glyphosate and paraquat was registrations have turned to be more
stayed at low level in 2010 over 2009.
not achieved too much, though these formal; the registration now can only
As usual, most prices of herbicides
varieties are still positioned on the top be renewed every five years instead of
in 2010 are subject to the market
of popular herbicides in China. one year. Thus, the extended renewal
disciplines, increasing during peak
time leads to dropping registration
sales season.
■ Consumption & market number in China directly.
On the base of stably increasing
For example, impacted by severe
consumption, the consumption Compared with that in 2009, the
financial crisis in 2009, the prices of
structure of herbicide in China record high of 299 registrations in
glyphosate, paraquat and acetochlor
hasn’t greatly changed in 2010. But, 2010 (the number of registrations in
all witnessed sharp drop during 2009,
abnormal climate in the first half Jan. and April) is less than a half of
and the price downturn still continued
of 2010 led to serious agricultural 783 registrations in April 2009.
in 2010. However, with recovery
disasters, which impacted on total
of herbicide industry in China, the
demand of herbicide in China. ■ Prospect in 2011
prices of these three main herbicides
Walking into 2011, Chinese herbicide
mentioned above rose apparently at
In addition, some governmental industry will not only recover further
the end of 2010.
policies also impacted on herbicide from gloom casted by the financial
market in 2010. For instance, the stop crisis, but also encounter huger
■ Production & Expansion
production of 10% glyphosate SL from challenges, with pesticide industrial
Compared with that in 2009, the
2010 on is resulted from governmental development ongoing in China.
capacity expansion of herbicide
regulation.
production lines in China has slowed
Whatever, there are many unknown
down in 2010, threatened by domestic
In terms of China’s herbicide export, factors in Chinese herbicide industry,
overcapacity and overseas small
the situation didn’t change too much and those manufacturers who desire
demand. But Jiangsu, Shandong and
in 2010, because recovering global to pursue more profit in intense
Zhejiang are still the main herbicide
market supported herbicide export competition should continue being
production areas in China.
demand. What’s more, Southeast careful and working hard to occupy
Asian and America are the main one living place.
In terms of herbicide varieties with
destinations of China’s herbicides,
capacity expansion, small breed
with glyphosate enjoying the largest In addition, it will undoubtedly
herbicides with excellent effect, low



take the pesticide industry a long time to achieve the
industrial reorganization. Thus, in coming 2011, herbicide
even pesticide industry will still creep on the way of
reorganization.

China’s seven self-developed herbicides in the past ten years

D uring the past ten years (2000
- 2010), China has developed
32 pesticides, including seven
Table 1: Registration situation of pyribambenz-propyl and ZJ0702, 2011

patent herbicides which has gained Registration
Product Content Company
registrations. Supported by Chinese number
government, accumulative sales LS20042529 10% SC
Pyribambenz-
value of these 32 pesticides exceeded LS20031547 10% EC
propyl
USD0.29 billion. LS20031544 technical Shandong Qiaochang
LS20031546 10% EC Chemical Co., Ltd.
As for herbicides, seven varieties are ZJ0702 LS20042530 10% SC
included, they are monosulfuran, LS20031545 technical
monosulfuran-ester, pyribambenz-
Source: CCM International
propyl, ZJ0702, H9201,
methiopyrsulfuron and HW-02. Institute and Chinese Academy of Co., Ltd. (LS20060229 for 10% WP,
Science. Although both two herbicides LS20060244 for 95% technical, both
■ Monosulfuran & Monosulfuran- acquired registrations in 2003, all expired).
ester have expired.
Registered by Tianjin Green ■ HW-02
Agrochemical S&T Co., Ltd. and ■ H9201 Registered as lawn herbicide by
developed by Nankai University, Generally, H9201 is specially applied Shandong Qiaochang Chemical
monosulfuran (PD20070368 for 10% to controlling grassy and broadleaf Co., Ltd. in 2007 (LS20071694
WP, PD20070369 for 90% technical) weeds in carrot field. Developed by for 30% EC), HW-02 can control
and monosulfuran-ester (LS20041086 Nankai University in 2003, H9201 dicotyledonous weeds effectively and
for 10%WP, LS20041087 for 90% was firstly registered by Nantong is safe for grassy plants. Besides the
technical, both expired) can inhibit Jiangshan Agrochemical& Chemical use in lawn field, HW-02 can also be
ALS enzyme in plant cells to control Co., Ltd. in 2005, namely 20% EC used in fields of rice, wheat and corn.
most annual broadleaf weeds and (LS20051935) and 95% technical Generally, HW-02 with dosage of
some annual grassy weeds in wheat (LS20051937). But two registrations 30~40g AI per hectare can take nice
field. Comparatively, the activity of had expired and new ones haven't effect on weed control.
monosulfuran-ester is stronger than achieved yet.
that of monosulfuran. Generally, 22.5g Aiming to drive self-developed
monosulfuran-ester AI can take nice ■ Methiopyrsulfuron pesticides to develop smoothly in
effect in one hectare field. Belonging to one new sulfonylurea China, , Chinese Alliance of Innovative
herbicide, methiopyrsulfuron can Pesticide Technology was established
■ Pyribambenz-propyl & ZJ0702 be applied in wheat field to control in April 2010. It’s estimated that more
Both belonging to miazines herbicides, dicotyledonous weeds and some than ten newly developed pesticides
pyribambenz-propyl and ZJ0702 monocotyledonous weeds such as will gain registrations in China in the
which could control annual grassy barnyard grass. It was developed by next ten years.
weeds and some broadleaf weeds in Hunan Research Institute of Chemical
rape field were jointly developed by Industry and registered in 2006
Zhejiang Chemical Industry Research by Hunan Haili Chemical Industry Figure 3: Chemical structure of
methiopyrsulfuron, 2011
Figure 2: Chemical structure of monosulfuran & monosulfuran-ester,
2011 COOCH3
NO2 CH3 SCH3
O CH3
N N
COOCH3 N
SO2NHCHN SO2NHCONH
SO2NHCNH
N N
N OMe
O
monosulfuran monosulfuran-ester



■ Survey & Interview
Brief survey of crop protection in Leizhou Peninsula

I n Dec. 2010, CCM International
visited Leizhou Peninsula located
in the south of Guangdong Province
Figure 4: MCPA with SPX formulation in package of 15mL, 2010

to inspect the local situation of
agriculture and crop protection,
finding that sugarcane as a main
economic crop in Leizhou Peninsula
dominates local agriculture but
consumes a relatively small volume of
herbicides. So the total consumption
volume of herbicides in Leizhou
Peninsula is also very small.

Located in South China’s tropical zone,
Leizhou Peninsula abounds in tropical
economic crops like sugarcane, Source: CCM International
rubber, sisal, the primary agricultural
crops. Especially, the planting areas of Peninsula on 5th Dec.2010 to collect cool market resulted from low profit in
sugarcane account for over 70% of the first-hand information and survey planting sugarcane.
total. The rice and wheat, main crops local actual situation of agriculture
in China, could be harvested twice and crop protection. According to the workers in the five
or three times in one year in Leizhou stare farms we have visited, the price
Peninsula, but their plant areas are In this survey, five large state farms of sugarcane in Leizhou Peninsula
very small. which are located in south and north is relatively low, floating around
of Leizhou Peninsula are chosen. We RMB300~400/t (USD45~60/t).
Therefore, general herbicide such found that more tropical crop varieties Thus, application cost of sugarcane
as those applied in rice field have are planted in lower latitude areas and herbicides is set intentionally to avoid
only a few consumers in Leizhou sugarcane predominates as the largest deficit risk.
Peninsula. Theoretically, non-grain crop in this area.
crop herbicides such as sugarcane In addition, althougth large part
herbicides could meet nice market in Surprisingly, herbicide market in of farms have achieved the reform
this area. Leizhou Peninsula is smaller than to family production responsibility
other places like North China. Even if system, the local government’s
Are non-grain crop herbicides really sugarcane herbicides includes 2,4-D, regulation on planting plan, such as
as popular as estimated in Leizhou atrazine and MCPA which own stable the setting of hard measures, still
Peninsula? With this question, CCM market share in China, on the whole, exist, making annual net profit of
International arrived in Leizhou sugarcane herbicides also witnesses contractors so small, which is also
responsible for the small consumption
Figure 5: Pineapple field in south of Leizhou Peninsula, 2010 volume of herbicides in this area,
one officer in one of the five farms
indicated.

On the whole, with regard to sales
situation of herbicides in Leizhou
Peninsula, traditional herbicides
applied in sugarcane fields like MCPA,
atrazine and 2,4-D appear more
frequently on the storage rack than
glyphosate and paraquat. It’s proved
by local farmers that glyphosate is
seldom used during their planting.

In fact, the price of sugarcane
Source: CCM International herbicides is at low level. The



average price of sugarcane herbicides be seen frequently on the herbicide that in the northern area. Because
fluctuates around RMB2~5 packages in Leizhou Peninsula. And more crop varieties in southern area
(USD0.3~0.8) per packet of 15mL. the brands of famous companies like where banana is largely planted,
Taking MCPA as an example, MCPA Sygenta and Nanjing Redsun Co., Ltd. fungicide is demanded more sharply
with SPX formulation in package can also be observed easily. here than in northern area. By
of 15mL is priced at only RMB2 contrary, herbicide is a dominant
(USD0.3). Resulted from different planting pesticide category in northern
structures of crops, pesticide sales peninsula.
In addition, the logo of Shandong structure in the southern area of
Qiaochang Chemical Co., Ltd. can Leizhou Peninsula is different from

■ Company Dynamics
Lier Chemical purchases Jiangsu Kuaida
Figure 6: Lier Chemical's daily stock price trend, 2010 (Dec. 24th - Dec. 30th)

Note: Monetary unit is RMB/share
Source: Google.com/finance

O n Dec. 30th 2010, Lier Chemical
Co., Ltd. (Lier Chemical)
proclaimed the information on
purchase immediately.

Although when Lier Chemical will
Lier Chemical’s share price fluctuated
on high level and closed on USD2.75/
share (RMB18.21/share) finally.
cninfo.com.cn that China Securities achieve the deal is undercover, Lier
Regulatory Commission (CSRC) Chemical’s share price witnessed It’s predicted that Lier Chemical’s
had approved the acquisition of sharp soar, stimulated by the good share price will maintain the uptrend
Jiangsu Kuaida Agrochemical Co., news about the approval from the after the acquisition accomplished.
Ltd. (Jiangsu Kuaida)’s over 64 government. According to Lier As a relatively rapid way for the
million shares with per share price Chemical’s share price history on company’s further development, Lier
of USD0.39 since Dec. 28th. It’s
google website, the share price jumped Chemical’s acquisition of Jiangsu
the last administrative procedure
by USD0.13 (RMB0.88) per share Kuaida will boost Lier Chemical’s
for the acquisition from Chinese
from that on Dec 29th to opening competitiveness.
government, indicating that Lier
price of USD2.72/share (RMB18.00/
Chemical could complete the
share) on Dec. 30th. In the whole day, Especially, Jiangsu Kuaida’s
complementary dominance aroused
Figure 7: Jiangsu Kuaida’s annual performance, 2007 - 2009
Lier Chemical’s interest greatly. As
mentioned in the purchasing report,
100 Net profit Jiangsu Kuaida owns diverse product
Annual performance: million USD

mix, complete production chain and
Revenue
80 convenient geo-position. All these
advantages are severely necessary for
60 Lier Chemical’s future development.

40 Although Lier Chemical ranks No.2
among global chloropyridine herbicide
20
producers by capacity and owns
advanced Cyanopyridine Chloration
0
2007 2008 2009 Technology which can produce most
key products of the company, namely
Source: CCM International clopyralid, picloram and fluroxypyr,



the company’s product structure is still simple. with other domestic agrochemical companies, and the
market share of its sulfonylurea herbicide products ranks
What’s more, Lier Chemical with herbicide export as main No.1 in China.
business also needs a ready-made sales network in China to
explore domestic market. As phosgene manufacturer approved by Chinese
government, Jiangsu Kuaida’s performance witnessed rise
At present, Jiangsu Kuaida has more than 60 kinds of gradually, even though it was not as nice as expected in
pesticide products which almost cover the whole domestic 2009 with a 19.59% drop in net profit year on year, due to
pesticide market with nice reputation. Especially, Jiangsu the global financial crisis.
Kuaida’s herbicide business owns advantages compared
The reorganization course:
1) 2010.3.26 Lier Chemical applied for stock trade suspension for the purchase of Jiangsu Kuaida;
2) 2010.4.1 Lier Chemical’s broad meeting passed the purchasing proposal;
3) 2010.4.21 Jiangsu Kuaida’s broad meeting agreed to the purchase;
4) 2010.4.26 & 2010.6.3 Lier Chemical detailed the plan for the purchase;
5) 2010.6.22 Lier Chemical held general stockholders’ meeting and passed relative purchasing plans;
6) 2010.11.2 The purchase passed the environmental acceptance check from Environmental Protection Department of
Jiangsu Province;
7) 2010.12.28 CSRC approved Lier Chemical to purchaseJiangsu Kuaida.

(Relative news about Lier Chemical’s acquisition of Jiangsu Kuaida is provided in issue 1005 and 1010 of
Herbicides China News)

Nantong Jiangshan sells Nantong Jiangtian’s share

A fter Nantong Jiangshan
Agrochemical & Chemicals
Co., Ltd. (Nantong Jiangshan)’s
Figure 8: Share structure of Nantong Jiangshan, Nantong Jiangtian and
Nantong Industries, 2011

19.65% holding share towards Nantong Industries Holding Group Co., Ltd.
Nantong Jiangtian Chemicals Co.,
Ltd. (Nantong Jiangtian) is sold to
Nantong Industries Holding Group 28.45%
Co., Ltd. (Nantong Industries), its
holding share towards Nantong Nantong Jiangshan Agrochemical & Chemicals Co., Ltd.
Jiangtian reduced to 22.23% from
original 41.88%. 22.23%
19.65%
On Jan. 4th 2011, Nantong Jiangshan Nantong Jiangtian Chemicals Co., Ltd.
issued a bulletin about a deal between
Nantong Jiangshan and Nantong Source: CCM International
Industries. As written in the bulletin,
Nantong Jiangshan’s broad of and methyl chloride. As one of to Nantong Jiangshan.
directors had agreed to sell 19.65% Nantong Jiangtian’s founders,
holding share of Nantong Jiangtian to Nantong Jiangshan can gain relatively However, in the past one and a
Nantong Industries. stable material supply, especially half years, Nantong Jiangshan’s
paraformaldehyde from Nantong performance didn’t show a sense
As Nantong Jiangshan’s second share Jiangtian. of optimism. Only in the first half
holder with holding proportion of of 2010, the company experienced
28.45%, Nantong Industries spent Ranking No.2 among Chinese large deficit, with total revenue and
approximately USD4.4 million glyphosate manufacturers with net profit dropping by 10.4% and
finishing the deal. technical capacity of 70,000t/a, 490.7% year on year to approximately
Nantong Jiangshan mainly adopts USD161 million and USD-0.81 million
It’s investigated by CCM International AEA route technology to run respectively.
that Nantong Jiangtian is a chemical 30,000t/a technical capacity. As main
intermediate manufacturer primarily material in AEA route production, Although the global economy has
engaged in production and sales of the paraformaldehyde produced by been gradually recovering after 2009,
formaldehyde, paraformaldehyde Nantong Jiangtian is mainly supplied Nantong Jiangshan’s weak business



performance is estimated to continue in the second half of Nantong Jiangshan.
2010.
Nantong Industries, a state-owned investment company,
One possible reason why Nantong Jiangsu sold some focuses on investment business covering chemicals,
Nantong Jiangtian’s share is that it wants to alleviate spinning, light industry, pharmaceuticals, machinery, etc.
its deficit. But this conjecture hasn't been confirmed by

Henan Yingtai constructs acetochlor quietly

O ne latest intelligence shows that Henan Yingtai
Chemical & Industry Co., Ltd. (Henan Yingtai)'s
10,000t/a acetochlor technical production line is on the
As to Henan Yingtai’s other products, Henan Yingtai is
engaged in production and sales of aniline chemicals
agenda. primarily. If 10,000t/a acetochlor production line is
launched, acetochlor product will be the first pesticide of
CCM International gained the intelligence about Henan Yingtai.
10,000t/a acetochlor production line on the local official
website of Puyang City, Henan Province, as all the Meanwhile, Henan Yingtai will also be in the leading rank
constructions in 2010 are listed by local government on of acetochlor manufacturers in China with the planned
that wetsite. And according to the latest report on Dec. 10,000t/a production line. Currently, over five acetochlor
15th 2010, all workshops and some assorted facilities are manufacturers' capacities succeed 10,000t/a in China.
being constructed, implying that main construction of
Henan Yingtai’s acetochlor production line has not been As the most popular herbicide in the world, acetochlor has
established. grasped largest market share among selective herbicides
applied in China in the past many years. Thanks to its wide
But CCM International’s further investigation into Henan weed control spectrum and low application cost, acetochlor
Yingtai’s acetochlor production line was rejected due is usually used for pre-emergent control of annual weeds
to secrecy obligation. "I don’t know anything about the and some broadleaf weeds in the fields of rice, corn, cotton,
10,000t/a acetochlor production line." Said several insiders peanut, soybean, etc. And the peasants use acetochlor to
of Henan Yingtai. mix with herbicides efficient in broadleaf weed control,
such as bensulfuron-methyl and prometryn.
Some relative reports also released that Henan Yingtai
is undergoing this acetochlor production line. And it’s With depressed herbicide market caused by the financial
estimated that the main acetochlor production line could crisis, acetochlor, like popular herbicides such as
be launched in the first quarter of 2011. glyphosate, also experienced a hard period in 2010. The
average price of acetochlor, which fluctuated around
‘Actually, Henan Yingtai has no acetochlor products at USD2,789/t, is still lower than the price level in 2008
present.’ A saleswoman of Henan Yingtai released honestly. (Herbicide China News 1008: Low acetochlor price to
However, on the base of CCM International's investigation, continue).
it could be confirmed that this production line is under
construction now.

Fengshan Group consolidates leading trifluralin position

I n a bid to share a slice of cake
from Chinese herbicide industry,
Fengshan Group also joins into the
being pursued by Fengshan Group at
the same time. According to Fengshan
Group’s EIA announcement on Nov.
project was set out not long before."
Said Mr. Hu who is in charge of the
project from Fengshan Group. And
group who usually expand their 24th 2010, Fengshan Group plans he explained that the EIA application
dominant production to consolidate to launch these two production lines has not been approved by local
competitiveness. As No.1 trifluralin of 5,000t/a trifluralin and 300t/a government and the whole project is
manufacturer with capacity of prodiamine in Dafeng Port Economic under civil construction currently.
3,000t/a in China, Fengshan Zone.
Group is constructing another new
After trifluralin production line
trifluralin production line with
According to its original plan the two launched, Fengshan Group’s trifluralin
capacity of 5,000t/a now.
production lines with investment of capacity will reach 8,000t/a and
USD7.5 million are expected to be keep top position in China. And the
Prodiamine, one of dinitroaniline
launched in H2 2011. "But there are prodiamine production can make use
herbicides including trifluralin, is also
still too much works because the whole of trifluralin production line as the



production technology of prodiamine trifluralin registrations, namely 96% Group, current price of trifluralin
is similar to that trifluralin production. technical (PD20050165) and 48% technical floats around
EC (PD20060091). On the whole, USD4,600/t. And CCM International
In fact, two production lines were total 142 trifluralin registrations are thinks that friendly price of trifluralin
arranged to be launched around achieved by 68 manufacturers in will make it enjoy nice market in the
the period when Chinese herbicide China. future.
market booms again in 2011, which
means that it is possible for Fengshan Generally, trifluralin is mainly used Located in Dafeng City of Jiangsu,
Group to enjoy the recovering global for selectively pre-emergence control Fengshan Group is a top pesticide
environment in the future with of annual grassy weeds and some producer in China and is engaged in
dominant business. broadleaf weeds in fields of soybean, research, production and marketing of
cotton, rape and so forth. In China, agrochemical products. With pesticide
Primarily exported to overseas market, trifluralin is mainly used to control technical capacity of 30,000t/a,
trifluralin technical (grade: 96%) weeds in cotton fields with average AI Fengshan Group’s herbicides products
was firstly introduced into China by dosage of 1000g per hectare. include trifluralin, nicosulfuron,
Sipcam S.p.a, Italy, in 1987. As of quizalofop-P-ethyl, etc.
Jan. 2011, Fengshan has achieved two According to a salesman of Fengshan

■ Market Analysis
Dicamba attracts pursuers’ interest

W ith dicamba-tolerant crops
pushed by global top
agrochemical companies such as
Although dicamba didn’t witness
golden period in the past years like
What’s more, Jiangsu Shenghua had
suspended dicamba production due
Monsanto and BASF, dicamba draws glyphosate in 2008, dicamba-tolerant to complex factors including pollution
more pursuers' attention in global crops are developed one by one in the problem (Herbicide China News
GM innovation wave. world, making global limelight focus 1012: Jiangsu Shenghua suspends
on dicamba gradually. It’s reasonable dicamba plant). It means that dicamba
‘Several projects across platforms and to think that dicamba may be the output in China reduces further
crops designed to improve farmers’ second glyphosate in the future. and dicamba pursuers with stronger
on-farm productivity and profitability competitiveness can take a larger
advanced phases today as part of But, actually, dicamba is not well market share.
Monsanto Company’s (NYSE: MON) developing in domestic market.
annual pipeline update. More expensive than general wheat Although it’s not sure whether
herbicides, dicamba is primarily dicamba-tolerant crops could be
The company highlighted, in exported to overseas market. Only in approved to enter China, dicamba-
particular, key projects in its yield H1 2010, over 30% of annual full-load tolerant crops developed by GM
and stress pipeline collaboration with output was exported with average price technology will drive dicamba to
Germany-based BASF Plant Science, of USD12,000t/a. Generally speaking, flourish further all over the world.
which last year was expanded to peak export season of dicamba is from In addition, coupled with technology
include wheat. Yield and stress Oct. to next March in China. And innovation, it’s hopeful to lower
projects advancing phases this year Chinese dicamba manufacturers don't unfriendly price of dicamba in China.
include Nitrogen-Utilization Corn, stop production in the whole year
Second-Generation Higher-Yielding except June and July, the time for
Soybeans and Higher-Yielding/Stress inspection and maintenance.
Tolerant Wheat.’
With high technology barriers,
One news about Monsanto’s dynamics dicamba also faces stricter
was reported by MultiVu on Jan. 6th requirement on environmental
2011. And some words about Stress protection in China, so only three
Tolerant drew CCM International’s dicamba technical manufacturers exist
attention. As mentioned in the news, in China at present, namely Zhejiang
the Monsanto and BASF collaboration Shenghua Biok Biology Co., Ltd.,
had developed several stress tolerant Youth Chemical Co., Ltd. and Jiangsu
crops during former cooperation, Shenghua Pesticide Co., Ltd. (Jiangsu
namely glyphosate/dicamba-tolerant Shenghua) with total capacity of
crops. 3,500t/a.



Metolachlor threatens acetochlor in China

A s a small breed amide herbicide
in China, metolachlor owns
predominant advantages over
Table 2: Application dosage of metolachlor and acetochlor on soybean
and corn, 2010
acetochlor and may substitute
acetochlor in the future. But Crop metolachlor 72% acetochlor 90%
acetochlor will still dominate field EC (g/ha. AI) EC (g/ha. AI)
domestic market in the short term Soybean 5~9 3.5~4.4
with huge market share of about 10%.
Corn 6~12 6~7.2
With the pesticide industry taking Source: CCM International
steps toward environmentally friendly
development, acetochlor, the most Qingfeng) registered metolachlor
popular amide herbicide in China, technical firstly in China. Compared with consumption volume
is encountering large challenge and period of acetochlor applied
from other competitors and stricter At present, over 10 technical in China, less metolachlor is used
requirements on environmental manufacturers is actively producing by Chinese peasants. It means
protection after it has been applied for metolachlor in China with total that greater weed resistance to
about 30 years. capacity of more than acetochlor makes it less effective than
20,000t/a. According to the metolachlor. In addition, having been
As one competitor of acetochlor, authoritative statistics, in China, applied for a long time, the residual
metolachlor is easily listed into metolachlor achieved sales value of problem of acetochlor is severer
potential substitute with higher safety USD5 million in 2009 with market than that of metolachlor, inhibiting
and weaker resistance. Metolachlor, share of 0.4%. acetochlor's development in domestic
an amide herbicide which is primarily market.
applied to controlling annual Comparatively, the application dosage
gramineae weeds in fields of soybean, of metolachlor and acetochlor is Although acetochlor is being
corn, peanut, maize and paddy, ranks almost the same but control spectrums threatened by many competitors
No. 4 among popular amide herbicides are different. Apparently, metolachlor including metolachlor in China,
all over the world. could control more varieties of weeds. its stable consumption groups and
low price promise will guarantee
Firstly registered by Syngenta What's more, relative research its position of top popular amide
Corporation in 1988 as metolachlor indicates that metolachlor is safer herbicide in the long term.
72% EC with the trade name of Dual, and more environmentally friendly
metolachlor attracted domestic than acetochlor with the same dosage. Compared with metolachlor average
agrochemical pursuers’ interest A research about soil adsorbability price of USD3,800/t, acetochlor is
gradually in subsequent twenty releases that the residue of acetochlor cheaper, with the price fluctuating
years. In 1998, Hangzhou Qingfeng resided is more easily left in soil than around USD2,800/t in 2010. As for
Agrochemical Co., Ltd. (Zhejiang that of metolachlor. lots of consumers in China, acetochlor
with similar effect and lower price
Figure 9: Price trend of acetochlor and metolachlor in China, 2010 is more adaptable, though its
environmental pollution is higher and
4,000
phytotoxicity is greater.
Monthly average price: USD/t

3,800 On the whole, acetochlor is facing
3,600 greater challenge from metolachlor,
but it still take metolachlor a long
3,400
time to be a substitute of acetochlor
3,200 completely.
3,000

2,800

2,600
Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

Acetochlor (92%) Metolachlor (97%)




■ Supply & Demand
Anhui Fengle expands tribenuron-methyl production

A nhuiFengle Agrochemical
Co., Ltd. (Anhui Fengle), the
subsidiary of Fengle Seed Co., Ltd,
implementing the 300t/a expanding
plan.
is to trial the new production line with
small output in May 2011.

is expanding tribenuron-methyl Having been applied for years in On Dec. 17th 2010, one EIA
production currently by constructing China, tribenuron-methyl's advantages announcement about Anhui Fengle’s
a new 300t/a technical production are expected by most of industrial 300t/a tribenuron-methyl production
line. Although the 300t/a tribenuron- experts and pursuers. Tribenuron- line was issued on official website
methyl production line is still under methyl is not only safe but also very of Hefei Environmental Protection
construction at present, Anhui Fengle Bureau. As written in the bulletin, the
active to succeeded crops like cotton,
is confident in the future sales of
soybean, corn, etc. Generally, only new production line is located in Hefei
tribenuron-methyl products.
10~20 gram tribenuron-methyl can Circular Economy Park with total
take effect on controlling weeds in one investment of USD3 million.
"Tribenuron-methyl is Anhui Fengle’s
hectare field.
prime product," Sales Manager
Up to now, Anhui Fengle has
surnamed Lin introduced, "and we
As of Jan. 2011, there are 233 active achieved three tribenuron-
own export qualification of tribenuron-
tribenuron-methyl registrations in methyl registrations including
methyl." According to the introduction,
China. Among them, the number of 92% technical (PD20070552),
Anhui Fengle’s tribenuron-methyl is
technical registrations exceeds 20. 75% WG (PD20070642) and 10%
usually exported to Europe rather than
WP (PD20081290). What’s more,
South Asia.
With herbicide industry in China tribenuron-methyl 10% WP is well sold
recovering completely and developing in home market and 92% technical
Because tribenuron-methyl is
further in 2011, tribenuron market is quoted at USD22,000/t by Anhui
generally applied in wheat field
will witness nice prospect. Meanwhile, Fengle.
to control annual and perennial
Anhui Fengle could grasp the chance
broadleaf weeds, domestic sales of
with tribenuron-methyl capacity of Anhui Fengle is a subsidiary of listed
Anhui Fengle’s tribenuron-methyl is
800t/a after present 300t/a expanding Hefei Fengle Seed Co., Ltd., which
concentrated in North China.
capacity launched. is mainly engaged in crop seeds and
agrochemical businesses. And Anhui
Although the company’s tribenuron-
But it needs some time to finish the Fengle’s agro-chemical products are
methyl output is only 250t/a in 2009,
construction of new production line. the second largest business of Fengle
a half of its total capacity, resulted
According to one insider of Anhui Seed.
from the financial crisis, Anhui
Fengle, EIA of the production line was
Fengle is so optimistic about future
just approved recently and next step
market of tribenuron-methyl that it is

Hubei Huida suspends bispyribac-sodium production

H ubei Huida Technology
Development Company
(Hubei Huida)’s 200t/a bispyribac-
production is confirmed by Beijing
Insight Finechem Co., Ltd. (Beijing
IFC), the parent company of Hubei
products because it has no inventory.
As introduced by Manager Guo, the
output of this bispyribac-sodium
sodiumproduction line has Huida. production line was still small though
suspended operation recently even the 200t/a production line had been
though it has been launched for "The bispyribac-sodium production launched for several months.
only several months. It's estimated line will not be resumed until Chinese
that the production will be resumed Spring Festival,"said the Sales After Chinese Spring Festival, Hubei
after Chinese Spring Festival in Manager surnamed Guo of Beijing Huida will heighten operating rate of
Feb.2011, the most important IFC, "and bispyribac-sodium 95% the bispyribac-sodium production line
traditional festival in China, and technical is the main variety produced as planned. Although Manager Guo
till then large-scale production will by this 200t/a product line." Of course didn't explain, it could be concluded
be achieved instead of the small
some formulation products will also be that the reason why Hubei Huida
output before. According to CCM
produced to meet customers' demand. adapted low operating rate after
International’s investigation, Hubei
Huida has no bispyribac-sodium in the production line launched is that
But Manager Guo refused to disclose Hubei Huida takes a cautious attitude
stock at present. And Hubei Huaida's
suspension of bispyribac-sodium the prices of bispyribac-sodium towards bispyribac-sodium.



and it’s also believed to have barnyard grass. It’s reported that
Actually, it's the first time for Hubei promising market in the future. barnyard grass in the first to seventh
Huida to produce bispyribac-sodium. Up to now, only three companies growth period could be controlled
Hence, it produces bispyribac-sodium have achieved bispyribac-sodium effectively by bispyribac-sodium with
with caution and plans to export its technical registration in China, not dosage of only 15 ~ 45g per hectare.
bispyribac-sodium for overseas mature including Hubei Huida. (Please review
market. Herbicides China News 1010) Hubei Huida, located in Jianglin
County, Jingzhou City, Hubei
As for domestic agrochemical market, Absorbed by leaves or roots of plants, Province, is a chemical manufacturer
bispyribac-sodium developed by bispyribac-sodium has excellent mainly engaged in production of
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. effect on controlling grasses, sedge herbicide and plant growth regulator.
is considered to be a new herbicide and broad-leaved weeds, especially

All self-produced metamitron are exported in China

"W e just accept foreign
orders." Said one salesman
of Hebei Wanquan Hongyu Chemical
Table 3: Registration of metamitron in China, as of Jan. 2011

Registration Expiration
Co., Ltd. (Hubei Wanquan), the Content Manufacturer
number time
only one metamitron manufacturer Hebei Wanquan Hongyu Chemical Co.,
in China now with capacity of LS20080072 70% WG 2012.01.04
Ltd.
1,500t/a. According to the salesman's
Hebei Wanquan Hongyu Chemical Co.,
introduction, all Hebei Wanquan’s LS20080074 98% technical 2012.01.04
Ltd.
metamitron products are exported
to West Europe, North America and LS20091019 98% technical 2011.04.13 Rosi Chemical Co., Ltd.
North Africa.
By looking up metamitron registration
record in China, CCM International by plant roots and is usually applied
found that Rosi Chemical Co., Ltd. "We have regular clients purchasing to pre- and post-emergent control of
(Rosi Chemical) also has achieved metamitron products." The salesman weeds in sugar beet field throughout
metamitron registration. But, in fact, of Hebei Wanquan told us. It’s the growing period of weeds with high
Rosi Chemical hasn’t begun to produce revealed that Hebei Wanquan’s activity, low toxicity and low residue.
metamitron. metamitron products are more
popular in overseas market, thus, Hebei Wanquan, founded in 1997,
"Rosi Chemical has developed the orders have been booked till 2011 is a private company who is mainly
metamitron production technology Chinese Spring Festival. engaged in production and sales of
not long before," one insider of Rosi metamitron and clethodim. As a
Chemical explained, " it still needs Generally, Hebei Wanquan’s annual export-oriented enterprise, Hebei
some time to start formal metamitron output could exceed 1,000t/a. In terms Wanquan’s clients centralize in
production with large output." of Rosi Chemical’s metamitron, it is Europe, America, Southeast Asia, etc.
likely to be sold in domestic market
It means that metamitron market in the future. But relative information
in domestic market is still blank at involving certain production line was Figure 10: Chemical structure of
present. Although CCM International unknown at present. metamitron
tried to find the reason why Hebei
Wanquan’s metamitron is only for Belonging to triazine herbicides,
export, Hebei Wanquan refused to metamitron is developed by Bayer
answer our confusion due to secrecy CropScience LLC. in 1975. As an
obligation. inhibitor in photosynthesis process,
metamitron can be easily absorbed



Good Harvest-Weien to pursue 2,4-D

R ecently, Jiangsu Good Harvest-
Weien Agro Chemical Co.,
Ltd. (Good Harvest-Weien) starts
will take use of existing assorted
facilities, such as waste treatment.
in recent years, including glyphosate,
dicamba, 2,4-D.

to pursue 2,4-D by constructing a Now the whole construction still Partially pushed by Monsanto’s
10,000t/a 2,4-D production line. stay in primary phase so that Good glyphosate-tolerant crops, glyphosate
Although the 2,4-D production line Harvest-Weien has no 2,4-D products witnessed a flourish period in 2008.
has not been installed, Good Harvest- yet. Actually, it’s the first time for Similar to glyphosate, 2,4-D may
Weien’s behavior implies domestic Good Harvest-Weien to explore meet a booming market after Dow’s
agrochemical manufacturers’ 2,4-D-tolerant crops popularized
2,4-D business. After formal
increasing attention to 2,4-D.
production achieved, Good Harvest- gradually, though GM crops have not
Weien’s 2,4-D business will be been accepted completely by most
On Dec. 3rd 2010, one EIA bulletin
centralized in domestic market at first. countries in the world now.
about Good Harvest-Weien’s 2,4-D
production line was issued on Nantong
Even though Good Harvest-Weien Hence, 2,4-D is drawing global
Environmental Protection Bureau’s
will not make great efforts to explore agrochemical manufacturers' attention
official website, indicating that the
overseas 2,4-D market in the short . As a domestic herbicide pursuer,
construction gained local government’s
term, the construction reflects the Good Harvest-Weien’s construction is
agreement to be initiated. Accompany
company’s ambition to pursue this hot in the contemplation.
with 2,4-D production line, 500t/a
product.
MCPA production line will also be set
Good Harvest-Weien, located in
out meanwhile.
The fast development of Qidong City, Jiangsu Province, is a
2,4-D-tolertant crops has been joint stock company engaged in the
According to the bulletin, these two
raising overseas 2,4-D manufacturers' production and sales of insecticides
production lines will be invested with
enthusiasm. Accompany with global and herbicides. And herbicides
USD10.9 million totally. Located
developing trend of herbicide industry, produced in Good Harvest include
in Good Harvest-Weien’s current
domestic agrochemical manufacturers glyphosate, phenmedipham and
address, Bingjiang Fine Chemical
have also begun to pursue some desmedipham.
Park, Qidong City in Jiangsu Province,
herbicides related to GM technology
and the 10,000t/a 2,4-D production

■ Price Analysis
- Price Review

Monthly market prices of main crops in China, Jan. 2011

Jan. 11 Dec. 10 Jan. 10 2009
Crop Planting area Chinese output
USD/t RMB/t USD/t RMB/t USD/t RMB/t
(103 ha.) (103 tonnes)

Indica rice 349 2,301 480 3,200 409 2,793 29,680 195,800
Japonica rice 423 2,794 581 3,870 504 3,440 - -
Wheat 316 2,084 307 2,045 295 2,018 24,210 114,950
Rapeseed 591 3,900 591 3,941 603 4,120 7,200 13,500
Corn 297 1,962 291 1,940 260 1,776 30,460 163,000
Soybean (oil) 561 3,700 603 4,020 540 3,690 8,800 14,500
Soybean (food) 606 4,000 653 4,350 586 4,000 - -
Peanut 1,227 8,100 1,126 7,500 1,245 8,500 4,233 13,607
Broomcorn 308 2,030 339 2,260 310 2,120 1,016 3,640



Monthly ex-factory prices of key raw materials, Jan. 2011

Jan. 11 Dec. 10 Jan. 10
Raw material/intermediates

Phosphorus trichloride (99%) 788 5,200 870 5,800 857 5,850

Glycine (98%) 1,894 12,500 1,951 13,000 1,757 12,000

Iminodiacetonitrile (92%) 1,667 11,000 1,876 12,500 1,831 12,500

Chloroacetic chloride (99%) 1,106 7,300 1,246 8,300 1,245 8,500

Pyridine (99.9%) 4,546 30,000 4,502 30,000 4,613 31,500

Cyanuric chloride (> 99.3%) 1,667 11,000 1,876 12,500 1,933 13,200

Paraformaldehyde (95%) 727 4,800 - - - -

Dimethylamine (40%) 576 3,800 - - - -

Isopropylamine (99%) 2,030 13,400 - - - -


Monthly ex-factory prices of main herbicides, Jan. 2011

Jan. 11 Dec. 10 Jan. 10
Technical

Glyphosate (95%) 3,437 22,680 3,479 23,180 3,615 24,680

Paraquat (42%) 2,300 15,180 2,203 14,680 2,223 15,180

Acetochlor (92%) 2,906 19,180 2,849 18,980 2,780 18,980

Atrazine (97%) 2,830 18,680 3,029 20,180 2,956 20,180

Tribenuron- methyl (95%) 17,377 114,680 18,712 124,680 18,260 124,680

Metolachlor (97%) 4,118 27,180 3,854 25,680 3,761 25,680

Butachlor (92%) 3,361 22,180 3,329 22,180 3,029 20,680

Pendimethalin (95%) 7,528 49,680 7,606 50,680 7,276 49,680

Trifluralin (95%) 4,952 32,680 3,854 25,680 3,541 24,180

Quizalofop- P-ethyl (95%) 24,195 159,680 23,965 159,680 22,361 152,680

Fenoxaprop- P-ethyl (95%) 33,286 219,680 32,970 219,680 30,709 209,680

Oxyfluorfen (97%) 19,346 127,680 19,163 127,680 18,993 129,680

Nicosulfuron (95%) 31,771 209,680 - - - -

Bensulfuron-methyl (96%) 20,862 137,680 - - - -

Fluroxypyr (96%) 22,680 149,680 - - - -

Clomazone (95%) 15,407 101,680 - - - -
Fomesafen (95%) 14,346 94,680 - - - -


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