China Insecticides Market By Product Type (Synthetic Insecticides and Bioinsecticides), By Type (Pyrethroids, Organophosphorus, Carbamates, Organochlorine, Neonicotinoids, Others), By Crop Type (Cereals & Grains, Oilseeds & Pulses, Fruits & Vegetables, Others), By Formulation (Wettable Powder, Emulsifiable Concentrate, Suspension Concentrate, Oil Emulsion in Water, Microencapsulated Suspension, Granules), By Form (Sprays, Baits, Strips), By Region, Competition, Forecast and Opportunities, 2021-2031F

Forecast Period	2027-2031
Market Size (2025)	USD 439.71 Million
CAGR (2026-2031)	6.71%
Fastest Growing Segment	Bioinsecticides
Largest Market	East
Market Size (2031)	USD 649.23 Million

Market Overview

The China Insecticides Market will grow from USD 439.71 Million in 2025 to USD 649.23 Million by 2031 at a 6.71% CAGR. Insecticides are chemical or biological formulations designed to mitigate, repel, or eliminate insect pests that threaten agricultural yield and quality. The China Insecticides Market is primarily driven by the nation's critical food security mandates and the necessity for high-intensity agricultural production to support its vast population. Furthermore, the increasing prevalence of resistant pest varieties necessitates the continuous adoption of effective pest management solutions, ensuring sustained demand for diverse crop protection products across the country's extensive arable land.

Nevertheless, the market encounters a significant obstacle in the form of rigorous environmental regulations intended to phase out highly toxic substances and promote green development. This regulatory pressure compels manufacturers to invest heavily in compliance and product reformulation, which can constrain immediate operational flexibility. According to the Institute for the Control of Agrochemicals, Ministry of Agriculture, in 2024, China recorded a total of 167 registrations for pesticide technical concentrates, reflecting the industry's determined effort to align product portfolios with these stricter safety and environmental standards.

Key Market Drivers

The imperative for enhanced national food security and self-sufficiency acts as the catalyst propelling the China Insecticides Market. With the central government enforcing stringent mandates to stabilize grain output, the rigorous application of crop protection products has become non-negotiable to mitigate yield losses. This policy-driven demand ensures sustained insecticide consumption across staple crops like rice and wheat. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, in February 2025, China’s total grain output reached a record 706.5 million metric tons in 2024, a milestone supported by intensive pest management. Highlighting the market's vast consumption scale, according to King Quenson, in January 2025, industry data projected China's total pesticide usage in crop production to stabilize between 240,000 and 250,000 tons for the upcoming cycle.

Rural labor scarcity is accelerating the adoption of chemical crop protection by fundamentally reshaping application methodologies. As urbanization depletes the agricultural workforce, the sector is rapidly shifting toward mechanization, specifically the use of agricultural drones for automated spraying. This transition drives the market for specialized, high-concentration insecticide formulations compatible with aerial application, replacing traditional labor-intensive practices. The scale of this integration is expanding; according to a white paper issued by Farmers' Daily and DJI Agriculture, in August 2025, Chinese agricultural drones completed plant protection operations covering more than 173 million hectares in 2024. This automation compensates for the labor gap while enhancing the precision of insecticide delivery.

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Key Market Challenges

Rigorous environmental regulations constitute a substantial impediment to the growth of the China Insecticides Market. The government's mandate to phase-out highly toxic substances and enforce green development standards compels manufacturers to direct significant capital toward compliance measures. Companies must upgrade production facilities and implement advanced waste treatment systems, which diverts essential resources away from capacity expansion and market development. Furthermore, stricter environmental impact assessments have lengthened the approval process for new projects, severely limiting the operational flexibility required to respond to shifting pest patterns and demand.

This constrained operating environment has visibly impacted the industry's financial momentum. The high costs of adhering to safety protocols, combined with the forced retirement of older product lines, have squeezed profit margins and restricted output. Evidence of this contraction is highlighted by recent industry performance data. According to the 'China Crop Protection Industry Association', in '2024', the combined sales revenue of the country's top 100 pesticide enterprises witnessed a decline of approximately 20.2 percent compared to the previous year. This significant downturn underscores the difficulty manufacturers face in maintaining growth while navigating an increasingly stringent regulatory landscape.

Key Market Trends

The market is undergoing a rapid structural transition toward biological pest control solutions, driven by the government's dual goals of environmental sustainability and agricultural quality. Manufacturers are increasingly prioritizing the commercialization of bio-insecticides to complement traditional chemistries and address pest resistance. This shift is clearly reflected in recent regulatory activities; according to AgTechNavigator, October 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs approved seven new pesticide active ingredients in the latter half of the year, five of which were biopesticides, underscoring the industry's decisive pivot toward greener, low-toxicity crop protection technologies.

Simultaneously, Chinese agrochemical companies are aggressively expanding their international footprint to mitigate domestic market saturation. By leveraging superior manufacturing capacities and cost advantages, producers are increasing shipments of generic active ingredients to key regions such as Latin America and Southeast Asia. This export-centric strategy allows firms to maintain high utilization rates despite intense local competition. Highlighting this surge in outbound trade, according to AgriBusiness Global, November 2025, the total volume of China's pesticide exports reached 2.24 million metric tons in the first half of 2025, representing a significant 17.5 percent year-on-year increase as the sector successfully diverted output to global buyers.

Segmental Insights

The bioinsecticides segment is currently positioned as the fastest-growing category within the China insecticides market. This expansion is primarily driven by rigorous regulatory initiatives aimed at reducing synthetic chemical usage to ensure food safety and environmental sustainability. Specifically, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has implemented strict policies promoting green agriculture, thereby encouraging the adoption of biological pest control solutions. Consequently, agricultural producers are increasingly shifting toward bio-based alternatives to comply with stringent residue limits and satisfy the rising demand for organic produce, fostering significant segmental development.

Regional Insights

East commands the China Insecticides Market, driven by the dense concentration of technical material manufacturing in Jiangsu and Shandong provinces. These areas function as the industry's production backbone, supported by integrated chemical industrial zones and superior port infrastructure that facilitates efficient global export. The region also benefits from a robust agricultural sector focused on high-value cash crops, ensuring steady domestic demand. Furthermore, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs enforces rigorous operational standards, which has consolidated market activities within these regulated provinces to ensure adherence to environmental and safety protocols.

Recent Developments

• In December 2024, a novel insecticidal active ingredient developed by Zhejiang Udragon Pesticides and Chemicals Co., Ltd. received provisional approval for the common name Trioxyflanilide from the International Organization for Standardization. This breakthrough represented a significant advancement in the China insecticides market, as the new meta-diamide compound was engineered to combat resistant lepidopteran pests. The company had filed international patents for the molecule, which demonstrated superior efficacy against pests that had developed resistance to established chemistries. This development highlighted the increasing capacity of Chinese agrochemical manufacturers to innovate and introduce proprietary active ingredients to the global crop protection industry.
• In June 2024, Corteva Agriscience announced the commercial launch of its biologicals business in Greater China, marking a significant expansion of its portfolio in the region. The initiative involved utilizing the company's production facility in Qingdao to manufacture and supply biological products, which include bio-insecticides designed to work alongside conventional chemical treatments. The President of Corteva Agriscience Greater China stated that the move aimed to support the sustainable modernization of Chinese agriculture. This strategic development allowed the company to offer a more holistic range of pest management solutions to local farmers, addressing both yield enhancement and environmental preservation.
• In May 2024, the Agricultural Solutions division of BASF introduced a new insecticide product to the Chinese market under the brand name SUWEIDA. This household aerosol spray utilized natural pyrethrin as its active ingredient, sourced from pyrethrum flowers grown in Yunnan Province. The product was developed to provide effective control against mosquitoes and other pests while ensuring a high safety profile for humans and pets. This launch reflected the company's strategy to meet increasing consumer demand for sustainable and nature-based pest control solutions in China, further diversifying its portfolio beyond traditional agricultural applications.
• In January 2024, Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences and Yangnong Chemical formally established a strategic partnership to enhance their competitiveness in the agrochemical sector. The collaboration focused on leveraging the research and production capabilities of both companies to drive technological innovation and develop new pesticide offerings, including insecticides. By combining their resources in technical ingredients, intermediates, and formulations, the partners aimed to strengthen their market presence and expand their reach in both domestic and international territories. This agreement signified a major step for the Chinese crop protection industry, fostering a cooperative approach to addressing market demands and supply chain integration.

Key Market Players

• ChemChina Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
• BASF (China) Co. Ltd.
• Dow Chemical China Co Ltd.
• Bayer China Ltd.
• FMC Asia Innovation Center
• Zhejiang Heben Pesticide & Chemicals Co., Ltd.
• Bessen Chemical Co., Ltd.
• Hangzhou Tianlong Biotechnology Co. Ltd.
• Kenvos Biotech Co.,Ltd.
• King Quenson Group

By Product Type	By Type	By Crop Type	By Formulation	By Form	By Region
Synthetic Insecticides Bioinsecticides	Pyrethroids Organophosphorus Carbamates Organochlorine Neonicotinoids Others	Cereals & Grains Oilseeds & Pulses Fruits & Vegetables Others	Wettable Powder Emulsifiable Concentrate Suspension Concentrate Oil Emulsion in Water Microencapsulated Suspension Granules	Sprays Baits Strips	North North-East East North-West South-Central South-West

Report Scope:

In this report, the China Insecticides Market has been segmented into the following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:

• China Insecticides Market, By Product Type:

• Synthetic Insecticides
• Bioinsecticides

• China Insecticides Market, By Type:

• Pyrethroids
• Organophosphorus
• Carbamates
• Organochlorine
• Neonicotinoids
• Others

• China Insecticides Market, By Crop Type:

• Cereals & Grains
• Oilseeds & Pulses
• Fruits & Vegetables
• Others

• China Insecticides Market, By Formulation:

• Wettable Powder
• Emulsifiable Concentrate
• Suspension Concentrate
• Oil Emulsion in Water
• Microencapsulated Suspension
• Granules

• China Insecticides Market, By Form:

• Sprays
• Baits
• Strips

• China Insecticides Market, By Region:

• North
• North-East
• East
• North-West
• South-Central
• South-West