Survey of Amide Herbicides in China

With more than 50 years’ development, amide herbicides have become the most widely applied herbicide category in the world, playing a more and more important role in weed control thanks to its high popularity and low application cost. In the global market, acetochlor, alachlor, metolachlor and butachlor are the main amide herbicides in terms of sales volume. 
 
China is one of the largest suppliers of amide herbicides in the world. Currently, more than 55 companies have registered amide herbicide technical in China. In the domestic market, amide herbicides take up around 20%-30% of the total herbicides in terms of consumption every year, with acetochlor being the largest amide herbicide.
 
As we know, amide herbicides can be widely used in many crops, especially for the pre-emergent control of weeds in broadleaf crop fields. Coupled with the advantages of low cost, long validity and low residue, global demand for amide herbicides is very large.
 
With the development of new post-emergent herbicides in China, together with the existing problems in amide herbicides such as toxicity and environmental pollution, the market share of amide herbicides is seeing a downtrend. However, amide herbicides still remain one of the most widely used herbicides in China.
 
CCM has made a systemic research revealing the latest information on amide herbicides from the aspects of production, consumption, trade, etc., and forecast on Chinese amide herbicide industry, which will benefit both existing players and new entrants.

This intelligent report attaches great importance to the following parts: 
 
Supply summary of amide herbicides (capacity, output and key producers) and demand summary by volume & value in China, 2009-2012; 
Detailed study of nine major amide herbicides in supply and demand 2009-2012, technical and formulation prices 2009-2012, export 2010-2012 and outlook 2013-2017 on output and domestic demand; 
Forecast on Chinese amide herbicides in supply & demand and identification of key influencing factors for the development of this industry; 
Commercial opportunities.

Executive Summary 1

Introduction and scope of study 2 

Methodology and source 3

1 Overview of amide herbicides in China 5
1.1 Development history of amide herbicides 5
1.2 Position in Chinese herbicide industry 6
1.3 Governmental policies related to amide herbicide industry 7

2 Supply & demand of amide herbicide 10
2.1 Supply & demand summary 10
2.1.1 Supply summary (capacity & output, key producers), 2009-2012 10
2.1.2 Demand summary (volume & value, application areas), 2009-2012 11
2.2 Supply & demand of main products 14
2.2.1 Acetochlor 14
2.2.1.1 Production technology 14
2.2.1.2 Registration 15
2.2.1.3 Production situation, 2009-2012 17
2.2.1.4 Export situation, 2010-2012 19
2.2.1.5 Prices of technical and formulations, 2007-Mar. 2013 25
2.2.1.6 Consumption situation, 2009-2012 26
2.2.1.7 Outlook, 2013-2017 27
2.2.2 Butachlor 29
2.2.2.1 Production technology 29
2.2.2.2 Registration 31
2.2.2.3 Production situation, 2009-2012 33
2.2.2.4 Export situation, 2010-2012 34
2.2.2.5 Prices of technical and formulations, 2007-Mar. 2013 35
2.2.2.6 Consumption situation, 2009-2012 36
2.2.2.7 Outlook, 2013-2017 37
2.2.3 Alachlor 39
2.2.3.1 Production technology 39
2.2.3.2 Registration 41
2.2.3.3 Production situation, 2009-2012 42
2.2.3.4 Export situation, 2010-2012 43
2.2.3.5 Prices of technical and formulations, 2007-Mar. 2013 44
2.2.3.6 Consumption situation, 2009-2012 45
2.2.3.7 Outlook, 2013-2017 46
2.2.4 Metolachlor 47
2.2.4.1 Production technology 47
2.2.4.2 Registration 48
2.2.4.3 Production situation, 2009-2012 49
2.2.4.4 Export situation, 2010-2012 50
2.2.4.5 Prices of technical and formulations, 2007-Mar. 2013 56
2.2.4.6 Consumption situation, 2009-2012 57
2.2.4.7 Outlook, 2013-2017 58
2.2.5 Pretilachlor 60
2.2.5.1 Production technology 60
2.2.5.2 Registration 60
2.2.5.3 Production situation, 2009-2012 61
2.2.5.4 Export situation, 2010-2012 63
2.2.5.5 Prices of technical and formulations, 2007-Mar. 2013 64
2.2.5.6 Consumption situation, 2009-2012 65
2.2.5.7 Outlook, 2013-2017 66
2.2.6 Propisochlor 67
2.2.6.1 Production technology 67
2.2.6.2 Registration 68
2.2.6.3 Production situation, 2009-2012 68
2.2.6.4 Export situation, 2010-2012 70
2.2.6.5 Prices of technical and formulations, 2007-Mar. 2013 70
2.2.6.6 Consumption situation, 2009-2012 71
2.2.6.7 Outlook, 2013-2017 73
2.2.7 Propanil 74
2.2.7.1 Production technology 74
2.2.7.2 Registration 75
2.2.7.3 Production situation, 2010-2012 75
2.2.7.4 Export situation, 2011-2012 77
2.2.7.5 Prices of technical and formulations, 2007-Mar. 2013 79
2.2.7.6 Consumption situation, 2010-2012 80
2.2.7.7 Outlook, 2013-2017 81
2.2.8 Mefenacet 83
2.2.8.1 Production technology 83
2.2.8.2 Registration 84
2.2.8.3 Production situation, 2009-2012 84
2.2.8.4 Export situation, 2010-2012 85
2.2.8.5 Prices of technical and formulations, 2007-Mar. 2013 86
2.2.8.6 Consumption situation, 2009-2012 87
2.2.8.7 Outlook, 2013-2017 88
2.2.9 Napropamide 89
2.2.9.1 Production technology 89
2.2.9.2 Registration 89
2.2.9.3 Production situation, 2009-2012 90
2.2.9.4 Export situation, 2010-2012 91
2.2.9.5 Prices of technical and formulations, 2007-2012 91
2.2.9.6 Consumption situation, 2009-2012 92
2.2.9.7 Outlook, 2013-2017 93
2.2.10 Others (S-metolachlor, dimethenamid, pethoxamid, etc.) 94

3 Main raw materials of major amide herbicides 96
3.1 2-Methyl-6-ethylaniline 96
3.2 2,6-Diethylaniline 96
3.3 Chloroacetic chloride 97

4 Forecast 98
4.1 Factors influencing China's amide herbicide industry 98
4.2 Supply & demand forecast, 2013-2017 100

5 Conclusion and commercial opportunity 102

6 Appendix 103
6.1 Profiles of major producers in China 103
6.1.1 Shandong Binnong Technology Co., Ltd. 103
6.1.2 Hangzhou Qingfeng Agro-chemical Co., Ltd. 104
6.1.3 Shandong Qiaochang Chemical Co., Ltd. 105
6.1.4 Shangyu Nutrichem Co., Ltd. 106
6.1.5 Inner Mongolia Hongyu Technology Co., Ltd. 107
6.1.6 Dalian Regar Pesticides Co., Ltd. 108
6.1.7 Jiangsu Changlong Chemicals Co., Ltd. 108
6.1.8 Hangzhou Sinochem Co., Ltd. 109
6.1.9 Anhui Futian Agrochemical Co., Ltd. 110
6.1.10 Nantong Jiangshan Agrochemical & Chemical Co., Ltd. 111
6.2 SWOT analysis of key 5 amide herbicide producers in China 112
6.2.1 Shandong Binnong Technology Co., Ltd. 112
6.2.2 Hangzhou Qingfeng Agro-chemical Co., Ltd. 113
6.2.3 Shandong Qiaochang Chemical Co., Ltd. 113
6.2.4 Shangyu Nutrichem Co., Ltd. 114
6.2.5 Nantong Jiangshan Agrochemical & Chemical Co., Ltd. 114

LIST OF TABLES
Table 1.2-1 Classifications of herbicides
Table 2.1.1-1 Production situation of key amide herbicides technical in China, 2009-2012
Table 2.1.1-2 Production situation of China’s top 10 amide herbicide technical producers, 2009-2012
Table 2.1.2-1 Consumption structure of amide herbicides by crops in China, 2009-2012
Table 2.2.1.1-1 Comparison on quality and yield coefficient of acetochlor between methylene route and ether route in China, 2012
Table 2.2.1.2-1 Valid registrations of acetochlor technical in China, as of 8 April 2013
Table 2.2.1.2-2 Valid registrations of acetochlor formulations in China, as of 8 April 2013
Table 2.2.1.3-1 Basic information on the main acetochlor technical manufacturers in China
Table 2.2.1.3-2 Capacity and output of main acetochlor technical producers in China, 2009-2012
Table 2.2.1.4-1 China’s export volume and price of acetochlor, 2012 (Quantity: tonne; Price: USD/kg)
Table 2.2.1.4-2 China’s export volume and price of acetochlor, 2011 (Quantity: tonne; Price: USD/kg)
Table 2.2.1.4-3 China’s export volume and price of acetochlor, 2010 (Quantity: tonne; Price: USD/kg)
Table 2.2.1.4-4 Export destinations of China’s acetochlor, 2012 (Unit: tonne)
Table 2.2.1.4-5 Export destinations of China’s acetochlor, 2011 (Unit: tonne)
Table 2.2.1.4-6 Export destinations of China’s acetochlor, 2010 (Unit: tonne)
Table 2.2.1.4-7 Exporters of China's acetochlor, 2012 (Unit: tonne)
Table 2.2.1.4-8 Exporters of China's acetochlor, 2011 (Unit: tonne)
Table 2.2.1.4-9 Exporters of China's acetochlor, 2010 (Unit: tonne)
Table 2.2.1.6-1 Consumption volume and market value of acetochlor by formulation types in China, 2009-2012
Table 2.2.1.7-1 Drivers and barriers for the development of the acetochlor industry in China, 2012
Table 2.2.2.1-1 Material consumption quota for phosphorus oxychloride & chloracetyl chloride routes of butachlor technical in China, 2012
Table 2.2.2.2-1 Valid registrations of butachlor technical in China, by 8 April 2013
Table 2.2.2.2-2 Valid registrations of butachlor formulations in China, as of 8 April 2013
Table 2.2.2.3-1 Basic information on the main butachlor technical manufacturers in China
Table 2.2.2.3-2 Capacity and output of the main butachlor technical manufacturers in China, 2009-2012
Table 2.2.2.6-1 Consumption volume and market value of butachlor by formulation types in China, 2009-2012
Table 2.2.2.7-1 Drivers and barriers for the development of the butachlor industry in China, 2012
Table 2.2.3.1-1 Material consumption quota for phosphorus oxychloride & chloracetyl chloride routes of alachlor technical in China, 2012
Table 2.2.3.2-1 Valid registrations of alachlor technical in China, by 8 April 2013
Table 2.2.3.2-2 Valid registrations of alachlor formulations in China, as of 8 April 2013
Table 2.2.3.3-1 Basic information on the main alachlor technical manufacturers in China
Table 2.2.3.3-2 Capacity and output of the main alachlor technical manufacturers in China, 2009-2012
Table 2.2.3.6-1 Consumption volume and market value of alachlor by formulation types in China, 2009-2012
Table 2.2.4.2-1 Valid registrations of metolachlor technical in China, by 8 April 2013
Table 2.2.4.2-2 Valid registrations of metolachlor formulations in China, as of 8 April 2013
Table 2.2.4.3-1 Basic information on the main metolachlor technical manufacturers in China
Table 2.2.4.3-2 Capacity and output of the main metolachlor technical manufacturers in China, 2009-2012
Table 2.2.4.4-1 China’s export volume and price of metolachlor, 2012 (Quantity: tonne; Price: USD/kg)
Table 2.2.4.4-2 China’s export volume and price of metolachlor, 2011 (Quantity: tonne; Price: USD/kg)
Table 2.2.4.4-3 China’s export volume and price of metolachlor, 2010 (Quantity: tonne; Price: USD/kg)
Table 2.2.4.4-4 Export destinations of China’s metolachlor, 2012 (Unit: tonne)
Table 2.2.4.4-5 Export destinations of China’s metolachlor, 2011 (Unit: tonne)
Table 2.2.4.4-6 Export destinations of China’s metolachlor, 2010 (Unit: tonne)
Table 2.2.4.4-7 Exporters of China's metolachlor, 2012 (Unit: tonne)
Table 2.2.4.4-8 Exporters of China's metolachlor, 2011 (Unit: tonne)
Table 2.2.4.4-9 Exporters of China's metolachlor, 2010 (Unit: tonne)
Table 2.2.4.6-1 Consumption volume and market value of metolachlor by formulation types in China, 2009-2012
Table 2.2.4.7-1 Drivers and barriers for the development of metolachlor industry in China, 2012
Table 2.2.5.1-1 Main raw material consumption quota for ether route in China, 2012, kg/t pretilachlor technical
Table 2.2.5.2-1 Valid registrations of pretilachlor technical in China, by 8 April 2013
Table 2.2.5.2-2 Valid registrations of pretilachlor formulations in China, as of 8 April 2013
Table 2.2.5.3-1 Basic information on the main pretilachlor technical manufacturers in China
Table 2.2.5.3-2 Capacity and output of the main pretilachlor technical manufacturers in China, 2009-2012
Table 2.2.5.6-1 Consumption volume and market value of pretilachlor by formulation types in China, 2009-2012
Table 2.2.6.2-1 Valid registrations of propisochlor technical in China, by 8 April 2013
Table 2.2.6.2-2 Valid registrations of propisochlor formulations in China, as of 8 April 2013
Table 2.2.6.3-1 Basic information on the main propisochlor technical manufacturers in China
Table 2.2.6.3-2 Capacity and output of the main propisochlor technical manufacturers in China, 2009-2012
Table 2.2.6.6-1 Consumption volume and market value of propisochlor by formulation types in China, 2009-2012
Table 2.2.6.7-1 Drivers and barriers for the development of the propisochlor industry in China, 2012
Table 2.2.7.2-1 Valid registrations of propanil technical in China, by 8 April 2013
Table 2.2.7.2-2 Valid registrations of propanil formulations in China, by 8 April 2013
Table 2.2.7.3-1 Basic information on the main propanil technical manufacturers in China, 2013
Table 2.2.7.3-2 Capacity and output of the main propanil technical manufacturers in China, 2010-2012
Table 2.2.7.4-1 China’s export volume and price of propanil, 2012
Table 2.2.7.4-2 China’s export volume and price of propanil, 2011
Table 2.2.7.4-3 Export destinations of China’s propanil, 2012
Table 2.2.7.4-4 Export destinations of China’s propanil, 2011
Table 2.2.7.6-1 Consumption volume and market value of propanil formulations in China, 2010-2012
Table 2.2.8.2-1 Valid registrations of mefenacet technical in China, by 8 April 2013
Table 2.2.8.2-2 Valid registrations of mefenacet formulations in China, as of 8 April 2013
Table 2.2.8.3-1 Basic information on the main mefenacet technical manufacturers in China
Table 2.2.8.3-2 Capacity and output of the main mefenacet technical manufacturers in China, 2009-2012
Table 2.2.8.6-1 Consumption volume and market value of mefenacet by formulation types in China, 2009-2012
Table 2.2.9.2-1 Valid registrations of napropamide technical in China, by 8 April 2013
Table 2.2.9.2-2 Valid registrations of napropamide formulations in China, as of 8 April 2013
Table 2.2.9.3-1 Basic information on the main napropamide technical manufacturers in China
Table 2.2.9.3-2 Capacity and output of the main napropamide technical manufacturers in China, 2009-2012
Table 2.2.9.6-1 Consumption volume and market value of napropamide by formulation types in China, 2009-2012
Table 6.1.1-1 Production situation of main amide herbicides in Shandong Binnong, 2009-2012
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Table 6.1.10-1 Production situation of main amide herbicides in Nantong Jiangshan, 2009-2012

LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1.1-1 Technical output (Calculated by 100% technical) and market share of herbicide in pesticide in China, 1994-2012
Figure 2.1.1-1 Production situation of amide herbicides in China, 2009-2012
Figure 2.1.2-1 Consumption volume and market value of amide herbicides in China, 2009-2012
Figure 2.1.2-2 Consumption volume of key amide herbicides in China, 2009-2012
Figure 2.1.2-3 Market value of key amide herbicides in China, 2009-2012
Figure 2.2.1.1-1 Methylene route of acetochlor technical in China, 2012
Figure 2.2.1.1-2 Ether route of acetochlor technical in China, 2012
Figure 2.2.1.3-1 Capacity and output of acetochlor technical in China, 2009-2012
Figure 2.2.1.5-1 Average ex-work price of acetochlor technical in China, 2007-Mar. 2013
Figure 2.2.1.5-2 Average ex-work prices of acetochlor formulations in China, 2007-2012
Figure 2.2.1.6-1 Consumption volume of acetochlor by crops in China, 2009-2012
Figure 2.2.1.7-1 Forecast for the output of acetochlor technical in China, 2013-2017
Figure 2.2.1.7-2 Forecast on consumption volume and market value of acetochlor formulations in China, 2013-2017
Figure 2.2.2.1-1 Methylene route of butachlor technical in China, 2012
Figure 2.2.2.1-2 Chloracetyl chloride route of butachlor technical in China, 2012
Figure 2.2.2.1-3 Phosphorus oxychloride route of butachlor technical in China, 2012
Figure 2.2.2.3-1 Capacity and output of butachlor technical in China, 2009-2012
Figure 2.2.2.4-1 Export volume of China's butachlor technical and formulations, 2010-2012
Figure 2.2.2.5-1 Average ex-work price of butachlor technical in China, 2007-Mar. 2013
Figure 2.2.2.5-2 Average ex-work price of butachlor formulations in China, 2007-2012
Figure 2.2.2.6-1 Consumption volume of butachlor by crops in China, 2009-2012
Figure 2.2.2.7-1 Output forecast of butachlor technical in China, 2013-2017
Figure 2.2.2.7-2 Forecast on consumption volume and market value of butachlor formulations in China, 2013-2017
Figure 2.2.3.1-1 Methylene route of alachlor technical in China, 2012
Figure 2.2.3.1-2 Chloracetyl chloride route of alachlor technical in China, 2012
Figure 2.2.3.1-3 Phosphorus oxychloride route of alachlor technical in China, 2012
Figure 2.2.3.3-1 Capacity and output of alachlor technical in China, 2009-2012
Figure 2.2.3.4-1 Export volume of China's alachlor technical and formulations, 2010-2012
Figure 2.2.3.5-1 Average ex-work price of alachlor technical in China, 2007-Mar. 2013
Figure 2.2.3.5-2 Average ex-work price of alachlor formulations in China, 2007-2012
Figure 2.2.3.6-1 Consumption volume of alachlor by crops in China, 2009-2012
Figure 2.2.3.7-1 Output forecast of alachlor technical in China, 2013-2017
Figure 2.2.3.7-2 Forecast on consumption volume and market value of alachlor formulations in China, 2013-2017
Figure 2.2.4.1-1 Methoxyacetone route of metolachlor technical, 2012
Figure 2.2.4.1-2 2-Chlorine propanol route of metolachlor technical, 2012
Figure 2.2.4.1-3 2-Bromo-1-methoxyl propane route of metolachlor technical, 2012
Figure 2.2.4.1-4 Comparison on advantages and disadvantages of metolachlor technical production routes in China, 2012
Figure 2.2.4.3-1 Capacity and output of metolachlor technical in China, 2009-2012
Figure 2.2.4.5-1 Average ex-work price of metolachlor technical in China, 2007-Mar. 2013
Figure 2.2.4.5-2 Average ex-work price of metolachlor formulations in China, 2007-2012
Figure 2.2.4.6-1 Consumption volume of metolachlor by crops in China, 2009-2012
Figure 2.2.4.7-1 Output forecast of metolachlor technical in China, 2013-2017
Figure 2.2.4.7-2 Forecast on consumption volume and market value of metolachlor formulations in China, 2013-2017
Figure 2.2.5.1-1 Production route of pretilachlor technical in China, 2012
Figure 2.2.5.3-1 Capacity and output of pretilachlor technical in China, 2009-2012
Figure 2.2.5.4-1 Export volume of China's pretilachlor technical and formulations, 2010-2012
Figure 2.2.5.5-1 Average ex-work price of pretilachlor technical in China, 2007-Mar. 2013
Figure 2.2.5.5-2 Average ex-work price of pretilachlor formulations in China, 2007-2012
Figure 2.2.5.6-1 Consumption volume of pretilachlor by crops in China, 2009-2012
Figure 2.2.5.7-1 Output forecast of pretilachlor technical in China, 2013-2017
Figure 2.2.5.7-2 Forecast on consumption volume and market value of pretilachlor formulations in China, 2013-2017
Figure 2.2.6.1-1 Production route of propisochlor technical in China, 2012
Figure 2.2.6.3-1 Capacity and output of propisochlor technical in China, 2009-2012
Figure 2.2.6.4-1 Export volume of China's propisochlor technical and formulations, 2010-2012
Figure 2.2.6.5-1 Average ex-work price of propisochlor technical in China, 2007-Mar. 2013
Figure 2.2.6.5-2 Average ex-work price of propisochlor formulations in China, 2007-2012
Figure 2.2.6.6-1 Consumption volume of propisochlor by crops in China, 2009-2012