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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Glyphosate in Thousand Metric Tons. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, The Middle East, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 103 companies including many key and niche players such as Anhui Huaxing Chemical Industry Co. Ltd., Cheminova, Inc., Dow AgroSciences LLC, E. I. du Pont Canada Company, Fujian Sannong Group Co. Ltd., Jiangsu Good Harvest-Weien Agrochemical, JingMa Chemicals Co. Ltd., Makhteshim Agan Industries Limited, Monsanto Company, Nantong Jiangshan Agrochemical & Chemical Co., Ltd., Nufarm Limited, Shandong Weifang Rainbow Chemical, Syngenta AG, United Phosphorus Limited, Zhejiang Jinfanda Biochemical Co. Ltd., and Zhejiang Wynca Chemical Group Co. Ltd. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 1
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1
Disclaimers 2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study 3
2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 4
Prelude 4
A Glimpse of the Global Agro-Chemicals Market 4
Table 1: Global Herbicide Market by Crop (2010): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Herbicide Consumption In Volume Terms for
Cereals, Soy Beans, Fruits and Vegetables, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 5
Table 2: Leading Players in the Global Herbicide Market
(2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Dollar Revenues by
Company - Monsanto, Syngenta, Bayer CropScience, Dow
AgroSciences, BASF, DuPont, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 5
The Emergence and Rise of Glyphosate 6
Current & Future Analysis 6
China Dominates Global Glyphosate Production 6
3. MARKET TRENDS & ISSUES 8
Overcapacity and Recession Clobber Glyphosate Prices 8
The Story Behind Price Volatility 8
The Chinese Distress 9
Sea of Change in 2009 9
Adoption of Glyphosate Ready GM Crops - A Promising Growth Driver 10
Weed Resistance Threatening Sustainability of Global
Glyphosate Market 10
Upcoming Selective Herbicides Threaten Market Share of Glyphosate 10
Increase in Growth of Biological Fuel to Drive Glyphosate Demand 11
Factors Influencing Growth in the Global Glyphosate Industry 11
4. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 13
Monsanto Reigns Global Glyphosate Industry 13
Table 3: Global Glyphosate Production Capacity by Company
(2010): Breakdown of Capacity In Thousand Metric Tons for
Monsanto, and Chinese Producers 13
Development of New Herbicide-Tolerant Traits Gathers Steam 13
China: World's Glyphosate Production Hub with Largest
Production Capacity 13
Leading Players Vie for Larger Share of the Pie 14
Syngenta Plays Safe during Downturn 14
5. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 16
Introduction to Agro-Chemicals and Herbicides, in a Nutshell 16
Definition 16
Physical & Chemical Properties of Glyphosate 16
Mode of Action 17
Formulations of Glyphosate 17
Chemical Structure 17
The History of Glyphosate in a Nutshell 18
Select Trade Names 18
Manufacturing Processes 18
Glycine Process 19
Iminodiacetic Acid (IDA) Pathway 19
Methods of Glyphosate Application 19
Applications of Glyphosate 19
Glyphosate as a Broad Spectrum Systemic Herbicide 19
Miscellaneous Applications 20
Genetically-Modified Crops 20
6. TOXICOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT 21
Harmful Ingredients and Metabolites Present in Commercial
Glyphosate Products 21
Impact of Glyphosate on Agroecosystem 21
Soil Persistence 21
Water Persistence 22
Soil Microorganisms 22
Plant Diseases 22
Weed Resistance to Glyphosate 23
Glyphosate Replacements 23
Alternative Herbicides 23
Alternative Weed Management 23
7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 25
Bayer CropScience Introduces GlyTol® Glyphosate-Tolerant
Technology 25
Nufarm Intends to Diversify Glyphosate Portfolio; Intensifies
Participation in Sorghum Seeds 25
Nufarm to Undergo Strategic Review 25
Rack Petroleum Enters into a Supply Agreement with DuPont for
Polaris 26
Monsanto Inks Agreements with Bayer CropScience, Valent, and
Makhteshim Agan 26
Fuhua Nongke Commences Trial Operations in Glyphosate
Herbicide Plant 26
Farmoz Introduces Wipe-Out Accelerate Herbicide 27
Origin Biotechnology Enters into Agreement with Sichuan
Biotech and CAS 27
Sichuan Huaying Initiates Construction of Renovation Project
at Chengdu Plant 27
Chongqing Sanxia Paints to Construct Glyphosate Project 27
Bayer CropScience Receives USDA Approval for GlyTol™ Cotton
Technology 28
Drexel Chemical Inks Licensing Agreement with Monsanto 28
Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical to Construct New Glyphosate
Herbicide Plant 28
MEY Obtains Canadian Registration Approval for Wise Up Plus™
Herbicide 28
Nantong Jiangshan Inks Supply Contract with Syngenta 29
Nantong Jiangshan Enters Supply Agreement with Helm AG 29
Redsun Group to Establish Glyphosate Production Lines in
Nanjing City 29
CAC to Establish Glyphosate Technical Production Line in
Nantong City 29
Monsanto Expands Glyphosate Production Capacity at Louisiana
Facility 30
Nufarm Acquires AH Marks and Etigra 30
Sinochem International Acquires Alachlor and Butachlor
Operations of Monsanto's Pesticide Business 30
8. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS 31
Anhui Huaxing Chemical Industry Co. Ltd. (China) 31
Cheminova, Inc. (US) 31
Dow AgroSciences LLC (US) 32
E. I. du Pont Canada Company (Canada) 32
Fujian Sannong Group Co. Ltd. (China) 33
Jiangsu Good Harvest-Weien Agrochemical (China) 33
JingMa Chemicals Co. Ltd. (China) 33
Makhteshim Agan Industries Limited (Israel) 34
Monsanto Company (US) 34
Nantong Jiangshan Agrochemical & Chemical Co., Ltd. (China) 35
Nufarm Limited (Australia) 35
Shandong Weifang Rainbow Chemical (China) 36
Syngenta AG (Switzerland) 36
United Phosphorus Limited (India) 36
Zhejiang Jinfanda Biochemical Co. Ltd. (China) 37
Zhejiang Wynca Chemical Group Co. Ltd. (China) 37
9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 38
Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Glyphosate by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 38
Table 5: World Historic Review for Glyphosate by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 39
Table 6: World 15-Year Perspective for Glyphosate by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010
& 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 40
10. THE UNITED STATES 41
A.Market Analysis 41
Current & Future Analysis 41
An Overview of the North American Glyphosate Market 41
Glyphosate Dominates The US Herbicide Market In 2010 41
Glyphosate Pricing Trends in the US 41
Table 7: Fluctuation in Glyphosate Prices in the US:
2007-2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 41
Strategic Corporate Developments 42
Key Players 44
B.Market Analytics 46
Table 8: The US Recent Past, Current, and Future Analysis
for Glyphosate - Annual Consumption Figures Analyzed in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 46
Table 9: The US Historic Review for Glyphosate - Annual
Consumption Figures Analyzed in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 47
11. CANADA 48
A.Market Analysis 48
Current & Future Analysis 48
Strategic Corporate Development 48
E. I. du Pont Canada Company - A Key Player 48
B.Market Analytics 49
Table 10: Canadian Recent Past, Current, and Future Analysis
for Glyphosate - Annual Consumption Figures Analyzed in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 49
Table 11: Canadian Historic Review for Glyphosate - Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 50
12. JAPAN 51
A.Market Analysis 51
Current & Future Analysis 51
Key Player 51
B.Market Analytics 52
Table 12: Japanese Recent Past, Current, and Future Analysis
for Glyphosate - Annual Consumption Figures Analyzed in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 52
Table 13: Japanese Historic Review for Glyphosate - Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 53
13. EUROPE 54
A.Market Analysis 54
Current & Future Analysis 54
An Overview of the Glyphosate Market in Europe 54
B.Market Analytics 55
Table 14: European Recent Past, Current, and Future Analysis
for Glyphosate by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 55
Table 15: European Historic Review for Glyphosate by
Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 2003
through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 56
Table 16: European 15-Year Perspective for Glyphosate by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia,
and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 57
13a. FRANCE 58
A.Market Analysis 58
Current & Future Analysis 58
B.Market Analytics 58
Table 17: French Recent Past, Current, and Future Analysis
for Glyphosate - Annual Consumption Figures Analyzed in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 58
Table 18: French Historic Review for Glyphosate - Annual
Consumption Figures Analyzed in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 59
13b. GERMANY 60
A.Market Analysis 60
Current & Future Analysis 60
Focus on Select Key Player 60
B.Market Analytics 61
Table 19: German Recent Past, Current, and Future Analysis
for Glyphosate - Annual Consumption Figures Analyzed in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 61
Table 20: German Historic Review for Glyphosate - Annual
Consumption Figures Analyzed in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 62
13c. ITALY 63
A.Market Analysis 63
Current & Future Analysis 63
B.Market Analytics 63
Table 21: Italian Recent Past, Current, and Future Analysis
for Glyphosate - Annual Consumption Figures Analyzed in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 63
Table 22: Italian Historic Review for Glyphosate - Annual
Consumption Figures Analyzed in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2003 through 2008 (includes correspondingm
Graph/Chart) 64
13d. THE UNITED KINGDOM 65
A.Market Analysis 65
Current & Future Analysis 65
B.Market Analytics 65
Table 23: The UK Recent Past, Current, and Future Analysis
for Glyphosate - Annual Consumption Figures Analyzed in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 65
Table 24: The UK Historic Review for Glyphosate - Annual
Consumption Figures Analyzed in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 66
13e. SPAIN 67
A.Market Analysis 67
Current & Future Analysis 67
B.Market Analytics 67
Table 25: Spanish Recent Past, Current, and Future Analysis
for Glyphosate - Annual Consumption Figures Analyzed in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 67
Table 26: Spanish Historic Review for Glyphosate - Annual
Consumption Figures Analyzed in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 68
13f. RUSSIA 69
A.Market Analysis 69
Current & Future Analysis 69
B.Market Analytics 69
Table 27: Russian Recent Past, Current, and Future Analysis
for Glyphosate - Annual Consumption Figures Analyzed in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 69
Table 28: Russian Historic Review for Glyphosate - Annual
Consumption Figures Analyzed in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 70
13g. REST OF EUROPE 71
A.Market Analysis 71
Current & Future Analysis 71
Syngenta AG (Switzerland) - A Key Player 71
B.Market Analytics 72
Table 29: Rest of European Recent Past, Current, and Future
Analysis for Glyphosate - Annual Consumption Figures
Analyzed in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 72
Table 30: Rest of European Historic Review for Glyphosate -
Annual Consumption Figures Analyzed in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 73
14. ASIA-PACIFIC 74
A.Market Analysis 74
Current & Future Analysis 74
Expanding Market for Glyphosate in the Asian Region 74
B.Market Analytics 75
Table 31: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current, and Future
Market Analysis for Glyphosate by Country - China, India,
and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 75
Table 32: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Glyphosate by
Country - China, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 76
Table 33: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Glyphosate by
Country - Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Consumption
for China, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years
2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 77
14a. CHINA 78
A.Market Analysis 78
Current & Future Analysis 78
What Makes Chinese Glyphosate Industry Vulnerable? 78
Industry Snapshots 79
China's Pledge of 'Green Olympics' Constricts Global Supply
of Glyphosate 79
Surge in Raw Material Prices Affects Prices of Herbicides 79
Competition Heats Up in the Chinese Glyphosate Industry 80
Table 34: Top Ten Chinese Glyphosate Producers by Capacity:
2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 81
Argentina Overtakes US as the Largest Destination for
Chinese Glyphosate Exports 81
Table 35: Chinese Exports of Glyphosate by Destination
Country (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Exports in Value
Terms for Argentina, US, Malaysia, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 82
End-Use Profile Set to Alter in Chinese Glyphosate Market 82
Export Volumes of Glyphosate Formulations with High AI
Content Rise during 2010 82
Glyphosate Manufacturers Update Formulations Following
Government Regulation 83
Glyphosate Formulation 41% IPA Gains Popularity in China,
Following the 10%SL Ban 83
Trends and Issues 83
Chinese Glyphosate Industry in Trouble amidst Multiple
Issues, Tough Times Likely to Resurface 83
Regulations to Check Pollution Increase Cost of Production,
Affect Production Capacity 84
Manufacturers Succumb to Negative Market Forces, Profits
Take a Plunge 84
Chinese Manufacturers Expand Production Capacity, Despite of
Low Demand 85
Consumption Levels Remain Low, While Production Increases 85
Industry Reorganization Likely in the Future 85
Strategic Corporate Developments 86
Focus on Select Key Players 88
B.Market Analytics 91
Table 36: Chinese Recent Past, Current, and Future Analysis
for Glyphosate - Annual Consumption Figures Analyzed in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 91
Table 37: Chinese Historic Review for Glyphosate - Annual
Consumption Figures Analyzed in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 92
14b. INDIA 93
A.Market Analysis 93
Current & Future Analysis 93
United Phosphorus Limited - A Key Player 93
B.Market Analytics 94
Table 38: Indian Current and Future Analysis for Glyphosate
- Annual Consumption Figures Analyzed in Thousand Metric
Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 94
Table 39: Indian Historic Review for Glyphosate - Annual
Consumption Figures Analyzed in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 95
14c. REST OF ASIA PACIFIC 96
A.Market Analysis 96
Current & Future Analysis 96
Australian Chemical Producers Welcome Chinese Export Rebate
Abolishment 96
Farmers Rue Potential Increase in Glyphosate Prices 96
Strategic Corporate Development 96
Nufarm Limited (Australia) - A Key Player 97
B.Market Analytics 98
Table 40: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current, and
Future Analysis for Glyphosate - Annual Consumption Figures
Analyzed in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 98
Table 41: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for
Glyphosate - Annual Consumption Figures Analyzed in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 99
15. LATIN AMERICA 100
A.Market Analysis 100
Current & Future Analysis 100
An Insight into the Brazilian Glyphosate Industry 100
High Anti-dumping Rate Stagnates Market Growth in Brazil 100
B.Market Analytics 101
Table 42: Latin American Current and Future Analysis for
Glyphosate - Annual Consumption Figures Analyzed in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 101
Table 43: Latin American Historic Review for Glyphosate -
Annual Consumption Figures Analyzed in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 102
16. REST OF WORLD 103
A.Market Analysis 103
Current & Future Analysis 103
Monsanto Dominates the South African Glyphosate Market 103
Makhteshim Agan Industries Limited (Israel) - A Key Player 103
B.Market Analytics 104
Table 44: Rest of World Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for Glyphosate - Annual Consumption Figures
Analyzed in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 104
Table 45: Rest of World Historic Review for Glyphosate -
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric
Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 105
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Total Companies Profiled: 103 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 110)
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Region/Country Players
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The United States 13
Canada 3
Europe 12
Germany 4
The United Kingdom 1
Spain 2
Rest of Europe 5
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 79
Latin America 1
Middle-East 2
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