The total output of nitenpyram technical is about 500 tonnes in H1 2012 and it is estimated to reach about 900 tonnes in the whole year of 2012. However, the potential demand for nitenpyram may reach 3,000 tonnes driven by good market this year, revealed by an agricultural specialist, according to CCM’s November issue of Insecticides China News.
As of 2 Nov. 2012, there is only one manufacturer having registered nitenpyram technical, namely Nantong Jiangshan Agrochemical & Chemical Co., Ltd. (Nantong Jiangshan), according to the Institute for the Control of Agrochemicals, Ministry of Agriculture (ICAMA). In Dec. 2011, seven companies register nitenpyram technical such as Shandong United Pesticide Industry Co., Ltd. (Shandong United), Shandong Aodeli Chemical Co., Ltd. (Shandong Aodeli), Qingdao Kaiyuanxiang Chemical Co., Ltd. (Qingdao Kaiyuanxiang) and Hebei Wuqiao Pesticide Co., Ltd. (Hebei Wuqiao). However, the registrations of six companies have expired this year: Four companies' registrations expire in March; Shandong Aodeli's registration expires in Feb. 2012; Hebei Wuqiao's registration expires in Sept. 2012. Accordingly, the output of nitenpyram technical will not increase largely in 2012.
Rice pest occurs more seriously in 2012 than 2011, but pests' tolerance to insecticides like imidacloprid and acetamiprid which are widely used to control rice hoppers intensifies greatly. Therefore, nitenpyram becomes an important substitute to meet the demand for more effective rice insecticides. In fact, the demand for nitenpyram increases largely this year.
Meanwhile, the demand for imidacloprid rise remarkably and so does its price, which motivates dealers and farmers to refocus their attention on other similar insecticides like nitenpyram.
Last but not the least, nitenpyram also has good control effect on aphids. Up to Nov. 2012, there are 39 nitenpyram registrations, including 16 in 2011 and 17 in 2012 (none for technical). Specifically, some are registered on rice plant hoppers and the others mainly on aphids, according to ICAMA.
The output of nitenpyram can not catch up with the soaring speed of its demand, which intensifies its supply this year. However, this problem is expected to be solved because it is said that at present many leading pesticide companies are constructing or have finished new nitenpyram projects. For example, Jiangsu Sword Agrochemicals Co., Ltd. (Jiangsu Sword) has expanded its nitenpyram technical capacity to 1,000t/a in 2012 (Insecticides China News 1207). Besides, some small producers also begin to enter this market.
In addition, some other countries like India also launches new nitenpyram projects this year, which will pose a serious threat to domestic nitenpyram industry. What's worse, high price restricts the application of nitenpyram in China, given that its consistent higher price than that of other insecticides like imidacloprid.
Source:Insecticides China News 1211
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