LMGF(SZ:002734) Chan Ye Xin Xi Wang·2025-10-16 01:13Industry Overview - The fungicide industry is crucial for controlling plant diseases and ensuring crop health and yield, with increasing demand driven by public health awareness and environmental policies [1][8] - The Chinese fungicide market is projected to grow from 23.67 billion yuan in 2019 to 40.5 billion yuan in 2024, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.34% [1][8] - The demand for environmentally friendly and biological fungicides is expected to rise significantly [1][8] Market Dynamics - The global fungicide market is anticipated to reach $19.704 billion in 2024, growing at a rate of 3.15% [7][8] - By 2028, the global fungicide market size is expected to increase to $22.942 billion, driven by agricultural productivity, public health protection, and food safety needs [7][8] Policy Environment - Recent policies in China are pushing the fungicide industry towards greener and more efficient practices, including restrictions on high-toxicity and high-residue pesticides [3][4] - The National Development and Reform Commission's 2024 guidelines aim to limit the production of harmful pesticide raw materials [3][4] Industry Structure - The fungicide industry is characterized by a tiered competitive landscape, with major international players like Bayer, BASF, and Syngenta leading the first tier, while Chinese companies like Xin'an Chemical and Limin Holdings form the second tier [9][10] - Smaller regional companies make up the third tier, focusing on niche markets [9][10] Key Companies - Limin Holdings is a leading player in the domestic pesticide industry, with a reported revenue of 1.24 billion yuan from agricultural fungicides in the first half of 2025, marking a 12.32% increase [10] - Jiangsu Changqing Agrochemical Co., Ltd. focuses on high-efficiency, low-toxicity pesticides, reporting a revenue of 174 million yuan from fungicides in the first half of 2025, a decrease of 3.33% [11] Development Trends - The industry is moving towards high efficiency, emphasizing the optimization of action mechanisms and application efficiency [12] - A green transformation is underway, focusing on environmentally compatible products and reducing emissions during production [13]