What’s Driving Mergers & Acquisitions in India’s Crop Protection Market?

C S Liew By C S Liew|23 July 2024

In 2022, China and India exported $11 billion and $5.4 billion respectively in generic pesticides, driven by high demand and pandemic-related disruptions. However, by the winter of 2022/2023, reduced buying led to a price crash and revealed over-capacity.

Both countries rapidly expanded production, with India increasing tech grade pesticide manufacturers and biosolutions. Over-capacity, financial strains, and the need for consolidation are major challenges, making mergers and acquisitions essential.

Explore the changes and opportunities caused from M&A activity in India’s crop protection market in a recent issue of AgriBusiness Global DIRECT.

C S Liew is Managing Director of Pacific Agriscience, Singapore. See all author stories here.

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