October 9 Pesticide Daily : Stabilizing, Awaiting a Change in Demand

October 10, 2026

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Highlights at a glance

The global pesticide market is showing signs of stabilization despite cautious downstream demand. Glyphosate and glufosinate prices remain steady, supported by cost-driven logic and tight supply. Meanwhile, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East increase risks for petrochemical costs, impacting agricultural chemical supply chains. Yellow phosphorus prices rebounded slightly due to reduced inventory pressure. The market shows a clear divergence in product performance, influenced by geopolitical factors and seasonal demand patterns, prompting industry stakeholders to adopt a need-based purchasing approach. Stay updated on how geopolitical developments, export trends, and raw material prices influence the pesticide sector.

The pesticide market as a whole is stabilizing and improving; although downstream players are mostly following up cautiously on a need-based basis, overall willingness to stock up has picked up somewhat. Several varieties have recently had relatively strong support from cost-driven logic, and various factors have led to supply contraction, producing a fairly strong short-term rally; however, owing to pass-through issues along the industrial chain, there is also an expectation that higher prices will trigger negative feedback from downstream, and the market is temporarily watching how far end-user demand can absorb the increases. Internationally, the Middle East geopolitical situation remains volatile: the United States at one point stated it might resume armed strikes against Iran, and, combined with ongoing conflict between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia, geopolitical risk has risen again. In reality, the path to peace talks remains tortuous, navigation risk at the two key chokepoints — the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait — remains high, cost support from the petrochemical industry still cannot collapse rapidly in the short term, and the geopolitical premium on the cost side of some varieties continues to rise. Overall, cautious sentiment persists at present; some products have risen notably while other categories have so far been unable to follow through, the divergence in performance is clear, a wait-and-see atmosphere continues to prevail, and attention should be paid going forward to changes in geopolitical sentiment, export intensity, and seasonal demand conditions.

Domestic Glyphosate Mainstream Market Prices:

Glyphosate Market Prices (RMB/t)

Region	Company	Oct 8, 2026	Oct 9, 2026	Change
East China	Jiangsu Yangnong (97% tech.)	30000	30000	0
East China	Guangxin Agrochemical (95% tech.)	–	–	0
East China	Zhejiang Xinan Chemical (95% tech.)	28000	28000	0
East China	Nantong Jiangshan (95% tech.)	28000	28000	0
Central China	Henan Hongdongfang (95% tech.)	28500	28500	0
Central China	Xingfa Chemicals (95% tech.)	28000	28000	0
Southwest China	Sichuan Fuhua (95% tech.)	30000	30000	0
Southwest China	Sichuan Hebang (97% tech.)	30000	30000	0

Domestic Glufosinate Mainstream Market Prices:

Glufosinate Market Prices (RMB/t)

Region	Company	Oct 8, 2026	Oct 9, 2026	Change
East China	Binnong Technology	–	–	0
East China	Yongnong Biosciences	–	–	0
East China	Jiangsu Qizhou	60000	60000	0
East China	Jiangsu Huifeng	–	–	0
East China	Tiansheng Chemical	60000	60000	0
North China	Hebei Veyong	60000	60000	0
Southwest China	Lier Chemical	60000	60000	0

Domestic Yellow Phosphorus Mainstream Market Prices

Yellow Phosphorus Market Prices (RMB/t)

Region	Market	Oct 8, 2026	Oct 9, 2026	Change
Southwest China	Sichuan	27700	27800	+100
Southwest China	Guizhou	27800	28000	+200
Southwest China	Yunnan	27700	27800	+100
North China	Shandong	28800	28900	+100
North China	Jiangsu	28800	28900	+100
Central China	Hubei	28400	28500	+100

Market Analysis

Herbicides: The herbicide market as a whole currently shows a certain stabilizing and repairing trend; the major single products glufosinate and glyphosate have both seen supply-side repair on the back of rising raw-material prices. Although geopolitical issues continue to generate alternating news, the cost-push problem they bring remains difficult to resolve quickly; on the demand-absorption side, the market is still watching for further drivers. Recently, glufosinate prices jumped sharply, mainly affected by tight supply and price increases in raw-material intermediates and by international political issues; the market is largely focused on trading activity and sustainability after the sharp price rise, and follow-on increases in substitutes have already appeared. Overall, downstream players mostly maintain need-based purchasing, and demand-side follow-through is relatively cautious.

Yellow phosphorus: Yellow phosphorus market prices rebounded slightly today; earlier pre-sales shipments were relatively decent, enterprises' inventory-emptying pressure has eased in succession, and the tight spot situation has not yet fully reversed; upstream producers still have the conditions to hold prices firm and, after prices stabilized, have engaged in volume-controlled selling, so market prices stabilized and rebounded. Although downstream players mostly maintain moderate, need-based follow-up, the tight spot situation still affects downstream purchasing sentiment, and the market may run relatively firm for the time being.

Pesticide Market Price Overview

Herbicides:

Name	Content / Formulation	Price, Sep 19-25 (RMB/t, per kL)	Price, Sep 26-Oct 2 (RMB/t, per kL)	Remarks
Glyphosate	95%TC	28,000	28,000	Price stable, supply tight
2,4-D	98%TC	13,500	13,500	Price stable, supply stable
Diquat	40% mother liquor	17,000	17,000	Price stable, supply stable
Oxyfluorfen	96%TC	136,000	136,000	Price stable, supply tight
Glufosinate	95%TC	60,000	60,000	Price stable, supply tight
Quizalofop-P-ethyl	96%TC	135,000	135,000	Price stable, supply stable
Nicosulfuron	95%TC	150,000	150,000	Price stable, supply stable
Atrazine	97%TC	20,500	20,500	Price stable, supply stable
Simazine	97%TC	26,000	26,000	Price stable, supply stable
Clethodim	90%TC	72,000	72,000	Price stable, supply stable
Cyhalofop-butyl	97%TC	102,000	102,000	Price stable, supply stable
Clodinafop-propargyl	96%TC	160,000	160,000	Price stable, supply stable
Fluroxypyr	97%TC	70,000	70,000	Price stable, supply stable
Bispyribac-sodium	96%TC	200,000	200,000	Price stable, supply stable
Mesotrione	97%TC	82,000	82,000	Price stable, supply stable
Pretilachlor	95%TC	31,000	31,000	Price stable, supply stable
Metolachlor	96%TC	24,000	24,000	Price stable, supply stable
Fenoxaprop-P-ethyl	95%TC	145,000	145,000	Price stable, supply stable
Haloxyfop-R-methyl	97%TC	112,000	112,000	Price stable, supply stable
Bentazone	95%TC	73,000	73,000	Price stable, supply stable
Acetochlor	92%TC	20,000	20,000	Price stable, supply tight
Butachlor	92%TC	19,000	19,000	Price stable, supply tight
Quinclorac	95%TC	150,000	150,000	Price stable, supply stable
Quinclorac	85%TC	102000 (100% a.i. basis)	102000 (100% a.i. basis)	Price stable, supply tight
Trifluralin	97%TC	33,000	33,000	Price stable, supply tight
Fomesafen	96%TC	108,000	108,000	Price stable, supply stable
Diuron	97%TC	38,000	38,000	Price stable, supply stable
Tembotrione	98%TC	210,000	210,000	Price stable, supply stable
Bensulfuron-methyl	96%TC	148,000	148,000	Price stable, supply tight
Oxadiazon	95%TC	150,000	150,000	Price stable, supply stable
Pendimethalin	96%TC	41,500	41,500	Price stable, supply stable

Insecticides:

Name	Content / Formulation	Price, Sep 19-25 (RMB/t, per kL)	Price, Sep 26-Oct 2 (RMB/t, per kL)	Remarks
Lambda-cyhalothrin	96%TC	108000	108000	Price stable, supply stable
Bifenthrin	96%TC	128000	128000	Price stable, supply stable
Imidacloprid	97%TC	72000	72000	Price stable, supply tight
Acetamiprid	97%TC	59000	59000	Price stable, supply tight
Thiamethoxam	96%TC	55000	55000	Price stable, supply tight
Clothianidin	97%TC	68000	68000	Price stable, supply tight
Nitenpyram	97%TC	120000	120000	Price stable, supply stable
Pymetrozine	97%TC	95000	95000	Price stable, supply stable
Fipronil	95%TC	330000	330000	Price stable, supply stable
Chlorfenapyr	97%TC	116000	116000	Price stable, supply stable
Abamectin (tech.)	95%TC	350000	350000	Price stable, supply stable
Emamectin benzoate	70%TC	530000	530000	Price stable, supply stable
Spirodiclofen	97%TC	125000	125000	Price stable, supply stable
Etoxazole	96%TC	140000	140000	Price stable, supply stable
Pyridaben	96%TC	120000	120000	Price stable, supply stable
Phoxim	95%TC	31000 (100% a.i. basis)	31000 (100% a.i. basis)	Price stable, supply stable
Profenofos	94%TC	48000	48000	Price stable, supply stable
Chlorpyrifos	97%TC	38000	38000	Price stable, supply tight
Acephate	97%TC	37000	37000	Price stable, supply stable
Acephate	98%TC	38000	38000	Price stable, supply stable
Malathion	95%TC	30000	30000	Price stable, supply stable
Shamingdan	98%TC	80000	80000	Price stable, supply stable
Monosultap	95%TC	25000	25000	Price stable, supply stable
Indoxacarb	95%TC (9:1)	385000	385000	Price stable, supply stable
Propargite	90%TC	56000	56000	Price stable, supply stable
Teflubenzuron	98%TC	370000	370000	Price stable, supply stable
Carbosulfan	92%TC	98000	98000	Price stable, supply tight
Lufenuron	97%TC	112000	112000	Price stable, supply stable
Buprofezin	97%TC	58000	58000	Price stable, supply stable
Metaldehyde	99%TC	33000	33000	Price stable, supply stable
Pyriproxyfen	97%TC	102000	102000	Price stable, supply stable
Dinotefuran	97%TC	125000	125000	Price stable, supply tight
Chlorantraniliprole	96%TC	265000	265000	Price stable, supply tight

Fungicides:

95% propiconazole, up RMB 2,000, to RMB 69,000/t.

Name	Content / Formulation	Price, Sep 19-25 (RMB/t, per kL)	Price, Sep 26-Oct 2 (RMB/t, per kL)	Remarks
Difenoconazole	96%TC	78000	78000	Price stable, supply stable
Propiconazole	95%TC	67000	69000	Price raised, supply stable
Cyproconazole	95%TC	152000	152000	Price stable, supply stable
Tebuconazole	97%TC	49000	49000	Price stable, supply stable
Tricyclazole	95%TC	61000	61000	Price stable, supply stable
Hexaconazole	96%TC	86000	86000	Price stable, supply stable
Triadimefon	95%TC	56000	56000	Price stable, supply tight
Epoxiconazole	95%TC	230000	230000	Price stable, supply stable
Flusilazole	95%TC	290000	290000	Price stable, supply stable
Paclobutrazol	90%TC	63000 (100% a.i. basis)	63000 (100% a.i. basis)	Price stable, supply tight
Paclobutrazol	95%TC	65000	65000	Price stable, supply tight
Prochloraz	96%TC	48000	48000	Price stable, supply stable
Azoxystrobin	98%TC	116000	116000	Price stable, supply stable
Pyraclostrobin	97%TC	120000	120000	Price stable, supply stable
Kresoxim-methyl	96%TC	175000	175000	Price stable, supply stable
Dimethomorph	98%TC	58000	58000	Price stable, supply tight
Thiophanate-methyl	97%TC	31000	31000	Price stable, supply stable
Carbendazim	97%TC	35000	35000	Price stable, supply stable
Iprodione	97%TC	190000	190000	Price stable, supply tight
Thifluzamide	96%TC	230000	230000	Price stable, supply stable
Mimeiling	97%TC	72000	72000	Price stable, supply stable
Thiram	97%TC	17500	17500	Price stable, supply tight
Metalaxyl	98%TC	98000	98000	Price stable, supply stable
Picoxystrobin	97%TC	230000	230000	Price stable, supply stable
Trifloxystrobin	97%TC	170000	170000	Price stable, supply stable
Boscalid	98%TC	250000	250000	Price stable, supply stable
Fludioxonil	98%TC	485000	485000	Price stable, supply stable