This strategic report provides a comprehensive analysis of the Global Metaldehyde Market, detailing the industry landscape, competitive dynamics, and growth projections for the forecast period of 2026–2036.
1. Executive Market Overview
Metaldehyde is a specialized molluscicide used primarily to control slugs and snails in a variety of agricultural and horticultural crops. While the market faces stringent regulatory scrutiny in Western Europe due to water quality concerns, it remains a vital tool for crop protection in high-moisture agricultural zones globally.
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Market Valuation (2024): Estimated at USD 145.2 Million.
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Market Forecast (2036): Projected to reach USD 212.5 Million.
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CAGR (2026–2036): Anticipated to grow at 3.2%.
2. Expanded Key Market Players
The market is characterized by a few major technical grade manufacturers and numerous regional formulators.
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Lonza Group AG (Switzerland) – The global leader in technical production.
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ADAMA Agricultural Solutions (Israel)
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De Sangosse (France)
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Sipcam Oxon Group (Italy)
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Agros (Poland)
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Xuzhou Nuote Chemical Co., Ltd. (China)
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Xuzhou Shennong Chemical Co., Ltd. (China)
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Haimen Zhaofeng Chemical (China)
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Chongqing Shierjie (China)
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W. Neudorff GmbH KG (Germany)
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Suterra LLC (USA)
3. Segment Analysis
By Product Grade
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Technical Metaldehyde (99% & 98%): Primarily sold to formulators for the production of end-use pellets and liquids.
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Formulated Metaldehyde: Includes final products ready for application.
By Formulation Type
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Pellets/Granules: The most dominant form due to ease of mechanical spreading and targeted delivery.
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Liquid/Flowable: Used for specialized spray applications in large-scale agriculture.
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Dustable Powders: Utilized in specific horticultural and ornamental settings.
By Application
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Agricultural Crops: High-value fruits and vegetables, oilseed rape, and rice (where snails are a major pest).
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Gardening & Landscaping: Residential slug control and maintenance of public green spaces.
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Commercial/Other: Use as a solid fuel (meta tablets) for portable heaters or camping stoves.
4. Regional Analysis
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Asia-Pacific (Dominant): China and India are significant markets due to rice cultivation and expanding vegetable production. The region also serves as a major manufacturing hub for export.
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Latin America: Increasing demand in Brazil and Argentina for soybean and cereal protection during wet seasons.
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Europe: A complex market; while usage is high in wet regions, the market is constrained by high regulatory pressure and bans (e.g., UK), driving a shift toward Ferric Phosphate.
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North America: Steady demand in the Pacific Northwest and southern regions for high-value berry and vegetable crops.
5. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
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Bargaining Power of Suppliers (Moderate): Key raw materials (acetaldehyde) are commodities, but technical grade production is concentrated in a few patent-holding firms.
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Bargaining Power of Buyers (High): Large agricultural co-operatives and distributors have significant leverage and can easily switch to alternative molluscicides.
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Threat of New Entrants (Low): High barriers due to rigorous environmental toxicity testing and pesticide registration costs (EPA/EFSA).
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Threat of Substitutes (High): Significant competition from Ferric Phosphate, which is perceived as more environmentally friendly and safer for domestic pets.
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Competitive Rivalry (Moderate): Rivalry is focused on formulation technology (rain-resistance and attractiveness of bait).
6. SWOT Analysis
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Strengths: Highly effective compared to biological controls; lower cost than most modern bio-molluscicides.
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Weaknesses: Toxicity to non-target species (birds/pets); high solubility leading to water runoff issues.
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Opportunities: Development of "Rain-Fast" pellets that last longer in the field; growth in emerging agricultural markets in SE Asia.
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Threats: National bans and chemical restrictions; shift toward Integrated Pest Management (IPM) reducing chemical usage.
7. Trend Analysis
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Enhanced Palatability: Research into adding attractants to pellets to ensure slugs consume the bait faster.
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Precision Agriculture: Using drone technology and sensors to apply pellets only in infested "hotspots" rather than blanket spraying.
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Biodegradable Carriers: Moving away from plastic-based binders in granules toward starch or clay-based carriers.
8. Drivers & Challenges
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Driver: Climate Change. Increased humidity and unpredictable rainfall patterns are expanding the geographic range of slug and snail infestations.
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Driver: Intensive Agriculture. The global push for higher crop yields in vegetable and oilseed sectors necessitates effective pest control.
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Challenge: Environmental Impact. The "Stop the Slugs" movements in Europe and North America are pushing for chemical-free farming.
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Challenge: Regulatory Compliance. Adapting to the EU’s "Farm to Fork" strategy which aims to reduce chemical pesticide use by 50% by 2030.
9. Value Chain Analysis
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Technical Synthesis: Acetaldehyde polymerization to create Metaldehyde technical grade.
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Formulation: Mixing technical grade with binders, attractants, and bittering agents (to prevent accidental consumption).
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Pelleting: Extrusion of bait into uniform granules.
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Distribution: Shipment to agricultural wholesalers and retail home-and-garden centers.
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End-Use: Application by farmers, landscapers, and hobby gardeners.
10. Strategic Recommendations for Stakeholders
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For Manufacturers: Pivot toward "Hybrid Formulations" that combine low-dose Metaldehyde with Ferric Phosphate to lower the toxicity profile while maintaining efficacy.
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For Distributors: Focus on the Latin American and Southeast Asian markets where molluscicides are essential and regulatory environments are more stable than in the EU.
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For R&D Teams: Prioritize water-repellent coating technologies. Pellets that do not dissolve during heavy rain significantly reduce water contamination risks.
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For Investors: Target companies developing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) tools that use Metaldehyde as a "rescue" treatment rather than a primary preventative, aligning with modern sustainable farming trends.
Table of Contents
Global Metaldehyde Market Research Report
1 Metaldehyde Market Overview
1.1 Product Overview and Scope of Metaldehyde
1.2 Metaldehyde Segment by Type (Product Category)
1.2.1 Global Metaldehyde Production and CAGR (%) Comparison by Type (Product Category)
1.2.2 Global Metaldehyde Production Market Share by Type (Product Category) in
1.2.3 99% Metaldehyde
1.2.4 98% Metaldehyde
1.3 Global Metaldehyde Segment by Application
1.3.1 Metaldehyde Consumption (Sales) Comparison by Application
1.3.2 Agricultural
1.3.3 Gardening
1.3.4 Others
1.4 Global Metaldehyde Market by Region
1.4.1 Global Metaldehyde Market Size (Value) and CAGR (%) Comparison by Region
1.4.2 Status and Prospect
1.4.3 25 Status and Prospect
1.4.4 North America Status and Prospect
1.4.5 Europe Status and Prospect
1.4.6 China Status and Prospect
1.4.7 Japan Status and Prospect
1.5 Global Market Size (Value) of Metaldehyde
1.5.1 Global Metaldehyde Revenue Status and Outlook
1.5.2 Global Metaldehyde Capacity, Production Status and Outlook
2 Global Metaldehyde Market Competition by Manufacturers
2.1 Global Metaldehyde Capacity, Production and Share by Manufacturers
2.1.1 Global Metaldehyde Capacity and Share by Manufacturers
2.1.2 Global Metaldehyde Production and Share by Manufacturers
2.2 Global Metaldehyde Revenue and Share by Manufacturers
2.3 Global Metaldehyde Average Price by Manufacturers
2.4 Manufacturers Metaldehyde Manufacturing Base Distribution, Sales Area and Product Type
2.5 Metaldehyde Market Competitive Situation and Trends
2.5.1 Metaldehyde Market Concentration Rate
2.5.2 Metaldehyde Market Share of Top 3 and Top 5 Manufacturers
2.5.3 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
3 Global Metaldehyde Capacity, Production, Revenue (Value) by Region
3.1 Global Metaldehyde Capacity and Market Share by Region
3.2 Global Metaldehyde Production and Market Share by Region
3.3 Global Metaldehyde Revenue (Value) and Market Share by Region
3.4 Global Metaldehyde Capacity, Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
3.5 North America Metaldehyde Capacity, Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
3.6 Europe Metaldehyde Capacity, Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
3.7 China Metaldehyde Capacity, Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
3.8 Japan Metaldehyde Capacity, Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
3.9 Southeast Asia Metaldehyde Capacity, Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
3.10 India Metaldehyde Capacity, Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
4 Global Metaldehyde Supply (Production), Consumption, Export, Import by Region
4.1 Global Metaldehyde Consumption by Region
4.2 North America Metaldehyde Production, Consumption, Export, Import
4.3 Europe Metaldehyde Production, Consumption, Export, Import
4.4 China Metaldehyde Production, Consumption, Export, Import
4.5 Japan Metaldehyde Production, Consumption, Export, Import
4.6 Southeast Asia Metaldehyde Production, Consumption, Export, Import
4.7 India Metaldehyde Production, Consumption, Export, Import
4.6 Southeast Asia Metaldehyde Production, Consumption, Export, Import
4.7 India Metaldehyde Production, Consumption, Export, Import
4.8 South America Metaldehyde Production, Consumption, Export, Import
4.9 Middle East and Africa Metaldehyde Production, Consumption, Export, Import
5 Global Metaldehyde Production, Revenue (Value), Price Trend by Type
5.1 Global Metaldehyde Production and Market Share by Type
5.2 Global Metaldehyde Revenue and Market Share by Type
5.3 Global Metaldehyde Price by Type
5.4 Global Metaldehyde Production Growth by Type
6 Global Metaldehyde Market Analysis by Application
6.1 Global Metaldehyde Consumption and Market Share by Application
6.2 Global Metaldehyde Consumption Growth Rate by Application
6.3 Market Drivers and Opportunities
6.3.1 Potential Applications
6.3.2 Emerging Markets/Countries
7 Global Metaldehyde Manufacturers Profiles/Analysis
7.1 Lonza
7.1.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors
7.1.2 Metaldehyde Product Category, Application and Specification
7.1.2.1 Product A
7.1.2.2 Product B
7.1.3 Lonza Metaldehyde Capacity, Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
7.1.4 Main Business/Business Overview
7.2 Xuzhou Nuote
7.2.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors
7.2.2 Metaldehyde Product Category, Application and Specification
7.2.2.1 Product A
7.2.2.2 Product B
7.2.3 Xuzhou Nuote Metaldehyde Capacity, Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
7.2.4 Main Business/Business Overview
7.3 Xuzhou Shennong
7.3.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors
7.3.2 Metaldehyde Product Category, Application and Specification
7.3.2.1 Product A
7.3.2.2 Product B
7.3.3 Xuzhou Shennong Metaldehyde Capacity, Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
7.3.4 Main Business/Business Overview
7.4 Haimen Zhaofeng
7.4.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors
7.4.2 Metaldehyde Product Category, Application and Specification
7.4.2.1 Product A
7.4.2.2 Product B
7.4.3 Haimen Zhaofeng Metaldehyde Capacity, Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
7.4.4 Main Business/Business Overview
8 Metaldehyde Manufacturing Cost Analysis
8.1 Metaldehyde Key Raw Materials Analysis
8.1.1 Key Raw Materials
8.1.2 Price Trend of Key Raw Materials
8.1.3 Key Suppliers of Raw Materials
8.1.4 Market Concentration Rate of Raw Materials
8.2 Proportion of Manufacturing Cost Structure
8.2.1 Raw Materials
8.2.2 Labor Cost
8.2.3 Manufacturing Expenses
8.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Metaldehyde
9 Industrial Chain, Sourcing Strategy and Downstream Buyers
9.1 Metaldehyde Industrial Chain Analysis
9.2 Upstream Raw Materials Sourcing
9.3 Raw Materials Sources of Metaldehyde Major Manufacturers in
9.4 Downstream Buyers
10 Marketing Strategy Analysis, Distributors/Traders
10.1 Marketing Channel
10.1.1 Direct Marketing
10.1.2 Indirect Marketing
10.1.3 Marketing Channel Development Trend
10.2 Market Positioning
10.2.1 Pricing Strategy
10.2.2 Brand Strategy
10.2.3 Target Client
10.3 Distributors/Traders List
11 Market Effect Factors Analysis
11.1 Technology Progress/Risk
11.1.1 Substitutes Threat
11.1.2 Technology Progress in Related Industry
11.2 Consumer Needs/Customer Preference Change
11.3 Economic/Political Environmental Change
12 Global Metaldehyde Market Forecast
12.1 Global Metaldehyde Capacity, Production, Revenue Forecast
12.1.1 Global Metaldehyde Capacity, Production and Growth Rate Forecast
12.1.2 Global Metaldehyde Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast
12.1.3 Global Metaldehyde Price and Trend Forecast
12.2 Global Metaldehyde Production, Consumption , Import and Export Forecast by Region
12.2.1 North America Metaldehyde Production, Revenue, Consumption, Export and Import Forecast
12.2.2 Europe Metaldehyde Production, Revenue, Consumption, Export and Import Forecast
12.2.3 China Metaldehyde Production, Revenue, Consumption, Export and Import Forecast
12.2.4 Japan Metaldehyde Production, Revenue, Consumption, Export and Import Forecast
12.2.5 Southeast Asia Metaldehyde Production, Revenue, Consumption, Export and Import Forecast
12.2.6 India Metaldehyde Production, Revenue, Consumption, Export and Import Forecast
12.3 Global Metaldehyde Production, Revenue and Price Forecast by Type
12.3.1 North America Metaldehyde Consumption Forecast
12.3.2 Europe Metaldehyde Consumption Forecast
12.3.3 China Metaldehyde Consumption Forecast
12.3.4 Japan Metaldehyde Consumption Forecast
12.3.5 Southeast Asia Metaldehyde Consumption Forecast
12.3.6 India Metaldehyde Consumption Forecast
12.3.7 South America Metaldehyde Consumption Forecast
12.3.8 Middle East Metaldehyde Consumption Forecast
12.4 Global Metaldehyde Production, Revenue and Price Forecast by Type
12.5 Global Metaldehyde Consumption Forecast by Application
13 Research Findings and Conclusion
14 Appendix
14.1 Methodology/Research Approach
14.1.1 Research Programs/Design
14.1.2 Market Size Estimation
14.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
14.2 Data Source
14.2.1 Secondary Sources
14.2.2 Primary Sources
14.3 Disclaimer
List of Tables and Figures
Figure Picture of Metaldehyde
Figure Global Metaldehyde Production (K MT) and CAGR (%) Comparison by Types (Product Category)
Figure Global Metaldehyde Production Market Share by Types (Product Category) in
Figure Product Picture of 99% Metaldehyde
Table Major Manufacturers of 99% Metaldehyde
Figure Product Picture of 98% Metaldehyde
Table Major Manufacturers of 98% Metaldehyde
Figure Global Metaldehyde Consumption (K MT) by Applications
Figure Global Metaldehyde Consumption Market Share by Applications in
Figure Agricultural Examples
Table Key Downstream Customer in Agricultural
Figure Gardening Examples
Table Key Downstream Customer in Gardening
Figure Others Examples
Table Key Downstream Customer in Others
Figure Global Metaldehyde Market Size (Million USD), Comparison (K MT) and CAGR (%) by Regions
Figure North America Metaldehyde Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate
Figure Europe Metaldehyde Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate
Figure China Metaldehyde Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate
Figure Japan Metaldehyde Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate
Figure Southeast Asia Metaldehyde Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate
Figure India Metaldehyde Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate
Figure Global Metaldehyde Revenue (Million USD) Status and Outlook
Figure Global Metaldehyde Capacity, Production (K MT) Status and Outlook
Figure Global Metaldehyde Major Players Product Capacity (K MT)
Table Global Metaldehyde Capacity (K MT) of Key Manufacturers
Table Global Metaldehyde Capacity Market Share of Key Manufacturers
Figure Global Metaldehyde Capacity (K MT) of Key Manufacturers in
Figure Global Metaldehyde Capacity (K MT) of Key Manufacturers in
Figure Global Metaldehyde Major Players Product Production (K MT)
Table Global Metaldehyde Production (K MT) of Key Manufacturers
Table Global Metaldehyde Production Share by Manufacturers
Figure Metaldehyde Production Share by Manufacturers
Figure Metaldehyde Production Share by Manufacturers
Figure Global Metaldehyde Major Players Product Revenue (Million USD)
Table Global Metaldehyde Revenue (Million USD) by Manufacturers
Table Global Metaldehyde Revenue Share by Manufacturers
Table Global Metaldehyde Revenue Share by Manufacturers
Table Global Metaldehyde Revenue Share by Manufacturers
Table Global Market Metaldehyde Average Price (USD/MT) of Key Manufacturers
Figure Global Market Metaldehyde Average Price (USD/MT) of Key Manufacturers in
Table Manufacturers Metaldehyde Manufacturing Base Distribution and Sales Area
Table Manufacturers Metaldehyde Product Category
Figure Metaldehyde Market Share of Top 3 Manufacturers
Figure Metaldehyde Market Share of Top 5 Manufacturers
Table Global Metaldehyde Capacity (K MT) by Region
Figure Global Metaldehyde Capacity Market Share by Region
Figure Global Metaldehyde Capacity Market Share by Region
Figure Global Metaldehyde Capacity Market Share by Region
Table Global Metaldehyde Production by Region
Figure Global Metaldehyde Production (K MT) by Region
Figure Global Metaldehyde Production Market Share by Region
Figure Global Metaldehyde Production Market Share by Region
Table Global Metaldehyde Revenue (Million USD) by Region
Table Global Metaldehyde Revenue Market Share by Region
Figure Global Metaldehyde Revenue Market Share by Region
Table Global Metaldehyde Revenue Market Share by Region
Figure Global Metaldehyde Capacity, Production (K MT) and Growth Rate
Table Global Metaldehyde Capacity, Production (K MT), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/MT) and Gross Margin
Table North America Metaldehyde Capacity, Production (K MT), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/MT) and Gross Margin
Table Europe Metaldehyde Capacity, Production (K MT), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/MT) and Gross Margin
Table China Metaldehyde Capacity, Production (K MT), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/MT) and Gross Margin
Table Japan Metaldehyde Capacity, Production (K MT), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/MT) and Gross Margin
Table Southeast Asia Metaldehyde Capacity, Production (K MT), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/MT) and Gross Margin
Table India Metaldehyde Capacity, Production (K MT), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/MT) and Gross Margin
Table Global Metaldehyde Consumption (K MT) Market by Region
Table Global Metaldehyde Consumption Market Share by Region
Figure Global Metaldehyde Consumption Market Share by Region
Figure Global Metaldehyde Consumption (K MT) Market Share by Region
Table North America Metaldehyde Production, Consumption, Import & Export (K MT)
Table Europe Metaldehyde Production, Consumption, Import & Export (K MT)
Table China Metaldehyde Production, Consumption, Import & Export (K MT)
Table Japan Metaldehyde Production, Consumption, Import & Export (K MT)
Table Southeast Asia Metaldehyde Production, Consumption, Import & Export (K MT)
Table India Metaldehyde Production, Consumption, Import & Export (K MT)
Table Global Metaldehyde Production (K MT) by Type
Table Global Metaldehyde Production Share by Type
Figure Production Market Share of Metaldehyde by Type
Figure Production Market Share of Metaldehyde by Type
Table Global Metaldehyde Revenue (Million USD) by Type
Table Global Metaldehyde Revenue Share by Type
Figure Production Revenue Share of Metaldehyde by Type
Figure Revenue Market Share of Metaldehyde by Type
Table Global Metaldehyde Price (USD/MT) by Type
Figure Global Metaldehyde Production Growth by Type
Table Global Metaldehyde Consumption (K MT) by Application
Table Global Metaldehyde Consumption Market Share by Application
Figure Global Metaldehyde Consumption Market Share by Applications
Figure Global Metaldehyde Consumption Market Share by Application in
Table Global Metaldehyde Consumption Growth Rate by Application
Figure Global Metaldehyde Consumption Growth Rate by Application
Table Lonza Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors
Table Lonza Metaldehyde Capacity, Production (K MT), Revenue (Million USD), Price (Lonza) and Gross Margin
Figure Lonza Metaldehyde Production Growth Rate
Figure Lonza Metaldehyde Production Market Share
Figure Lonza Metaldehyde Revenue Market Share
Table Xuzhou Nuote Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors
Table Xuzhou Nuote Metaldehyde Capacity, Production (K MT), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/MT) and Gross Margin
Figure Xuzhou Nuote Metaldehyde Production Growth Rate
Figure Xuzhou Nuote Metaldehyde Production Market Share
Figure Xuzhou Nuote Metaldehyde Revenue Market Share
Table Xuzhou Shennong Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors
Table Xuzhou Shennong Metaldehyde Capacity, Production (K MT), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/MT) and Gross Margin
Figure Xuzhou Shennong Metaldehyde Production Growth Rate
Figure Xuzhou Shennong Metaldehyde Production Market Share
Figure Xuzhou Shennong Metaldehyde Revenue Market Share
Table Haimen Zhaofeng Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors
Table Haimen Zhaofeng Metaldehyde Capacity, Production (K MT), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/MT) and Gross Margin
Figure Haimen Zhaofeng Metaldehyde Production Growth Rate
Figure Haimen Zhaofeng Metaldehyde Production Market Share
Figure Haimen Zhaofeng Metaldehyde Revenue Market Share
Table Production Base and Market Concentration Rate of Raw Material
Figure Price Trend of Key Raw Materials
Table Key Suppliers of Raw Materials
Figure Manufacturing Cost Structure of Metaldehyde
Figure Manufacturing Process Analysis of Metaldehyde
Figure Metaldehyde Industrial Chain Analysis
Table Raw Materials Sources of Metaldehyde Major Manufacturers in
Table Major Buyers of Metaldehyde
Table Distributors/Traders List
Figure Global Metaldehyde Capacity, Production (K MT) and Growth Rate Forecast
Figure Global Metaldehyde Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate Forecast
Figure Global Metaldehyde Price (Million USD) and Trend Forecast
Table Global Metaldehyde Production (K MT) Forecast by Region
Figure Global Metaldehyde Production Market Share Forecast by Region
Table Global Metaldehyde Consumption (K MT) Forecast by Region
Figure Global Metaldehyde Consumption Market Share Forecast by Region
Figure North America Metaldehyde Production (K MT) and Growth Rate Forecast
Figure North America Metaldehyde Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate Forecast
Table North America Metaldehyde Production, Consumption, Export and Import (K MT) Forecast
Figure Europe Metaldehyde Production (K MT) and Growth Rate Forecast
Figure Europe Metaldehyde Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate Forecast
Table Europe Metaldehyde Production, Consumption, Export and Import (K MT) Forecast
Figure China Metaldehyde Production (K MT) and Growth Rate Forecast
Figure China Metaldehyde Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate Forecast
Table China Metaldehyde Production, Consumption, Export and Import (K MT) Forecast
Figure Japan Metaldehyde Production (K MT) and Growth Rate Forecast
Figure Japan Metaldehyde Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate Forecast
Table Japan Metaldehyde Production, Consumption, Export and Import (K MT) Forecast
Table Global Metaldehyde Production (K MT) Forecast by Type
Figure Global Metaldehyde Production (K MT) Forecast by Type
Table Global Metaldehyde Revenue (Million USD) Forecast by Type
Figure Global Metaldehyde Revenue Market Share Forecast by Type
Table Global Metaldehyde Price Forecast by Type
Table Global Metaldehyde Consumption (K MT) Forecast by Application
Figure Global Metaldehyde Consumption (K MT) Forecast by Application
Table Research Programs/Design for This Report
Figure Bottom-up and Top-down Approaches for This Report
Figure Data Triangulation
Table Key Data Information from Secondary Sources
Table Key Data Information from Primary Source
Expanded Key Market Players
The market is characterized by a few major technical grade manufacturers and numerous regional formulators.
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Lonza Group AG (Switzerland) – The global leader in technical production.
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ADAMA Agricultural Solutions (Israel)
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De Sangosse (France)
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Sipcam Oxon Group (Italy)
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Agros (Poland)
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Xuzhou Nuote Chemical Co., Ltd. (China)
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Xuzhou Shennong Chemical Co., Ltd. (China)
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Haimen Zhaofeng Chemical (China)
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Chongqing Shierjie (China)
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W. Neudorff GmbH KG (Germany)
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Suterra LLC (USA)
3. Segment Analysis
By Product Grade
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Technical Metaldehyde (99% & 98%): Primarily sold to formulators for the production of end-use pellets and liquids.
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Formulated Metaldehyde: Includes final products ready for application.
By Formulation Type
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Pellets/Granules: The most dominant form due to ease of mechanical spreading and targeted delivery.
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Liquid/Flowable: Used for specialized spray applications in large-scale agriculture.
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Dustable Powders: Utilized in specific horticultural and ornamental settings.
By Application
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Agricultural Crops: High-value fruits and vegetables, oilseed rape, and rice (where snails are a major pest).
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Gardening & Landscaping: Residential slug control and maintenance of public green spaces.
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Commercial/Other: Use as a solid fuel (meta tablets) for portable heaters or camping stoves.
