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Herbicides market in Portugal

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2020, the Portuguese market for herbicides, anti-sprouting products, and plant growth regulators expanded from 2 446 t to 3 326 t in volume. European legislation, such as Directive 2009/128/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, promoted the sustainable use of plant protection products, setting a framework for market activity. By 2021, market volume declined to 3 140 t, coinciding with reported nationwide decreases in herbicide consumption and ongoing compliance with EU regulatory standards.

The market continued to be shaped by EU sustainability directives, with herbicide consumption in Portugal falling to 1 906 t in 2022 and further to 1 862 t in 2023. Major suppliers like BASF and Bayer maintained a strong presence, while local firm Lusosem developed adjuvant innovations to enhance herbicide efficacy.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators
1. 4.1. In kind
  1. 4.1.1. Production, 2018, 2020-2021
  2. 4.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
  3. 4.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
  4. 4.1.4. Market size, 2018, 2020-2021
2. 4.2. In value
  1. 4.2.1. Production, 2018, 2020-2021
  2. 4.2.2. Imports, 2018-2025
  3. 4.2.3. Exports, 2018-2025
  4. 4.2.4. Market size, 2018, 2020-2021
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Portugal
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018, 2020-2021, t
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2018, 2020-2021, K $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, t
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production herbicides in Portugal

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

In 2021, Portugal's herbicide production was valued at 70,789 thousand US dollars, showing a robust year-over-year increase of 15.4%. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production grew by 28.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 8.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Portugal in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	15.4%	8.6%

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2018-2021, t

In 2021, Portugal produced 2,531 tonnes of herbicides, which is 8.5% lower than the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, production increased by 7.2%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 2.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Portugal in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(8.5%)	2.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports herbicides from Portugal

Exports in kind, t

In 2021, Portugal's herbicide export volume amounted to 5,752 tonnes, representing a moderate year-over-year decrease of 5.4%. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports increased by 8.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.6%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 4,422 tonnes, while the highest was in 2020 at 6,081 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 16.9%, and the largest increase was in 2020, with a rise of 37.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(16.9%)	37.5%	(5.4%)	2.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Spain and France together accounted for 84.4% of Portugal's total herbicide exports in volume, with the remaining flows distributed thinly across other markets.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Portugal in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2021, Portugal's cross-border shipments of herbicides amounted to 53,265 thousand US dollars, down by 1.4% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports increased by 5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.6%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 41,983 thousand US dollars, while the highest was in 2020 at 54,035 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 17.2%, and the largest increase was in 2020, with a rise of 28.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(17.2%)	28.7%	(1.4%)	1.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018 to 2021, Spain and France concentrated 83.0% of Portugal's total herbicide exports in value terms, while the remaining share was distributed among other destinations with smaller individual contributions.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Portugal in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports herbicides to Portugal

Imports in kind, t

In 2021, Portugal imported a total of 5,752 tonnes of herbicides, representing a moderate drop of 4.2% relative to the prior year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports increased by 17.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.5%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 5,055 tonnes, while the highest was in 2020 at 6,642 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 6.6%, and the largest increase was in 2020, with a rise of 31.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(6.6%)	31.4%	(4.2%)	5.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Belgium, Spain, and Germany were the primary suppliers of herbicides to Portugal, accounting for 38.1%, 32.6%, and 5.6% of imports in volume, respectively. Together, they represented 76.3% of total imports in kind.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Portugal in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Herbicide deliveries to Portugal increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, imports amounted to 45,503 thousand US dollars, marking a robust increase of 15.7% compared to 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, imports increased by 19.2%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 6.0%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 33,578 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 12.1%, and the largest increase was in 2020, with a rise of 17.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(12.1%)	17.1%	15.7%	6.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018 to 2021, the three largest markets—Spain, Belgium, and Germany—remained central to Portugal's herbicide imports in value terms, together accounting for 67.9% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Portugal in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io