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Dicamba Market 2026: trade data and key figures

The EU imported €12.6 million of dicamba and related goods (CN 29189940) from outside the EU in 2025. That was 32% less than in 2020.

-32% since 2020

Extra-EU imports of CN 29189940 were down 32% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€18.3 million)

€1.2million

EU exports of CN 29189940 to countries outside the EU were worth €1.2 million in 2025

€6.7million

Trade between EU member states in CN 29189940 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €6.7 million in 2025

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In the US, the core industry (Pesticide and other agricultural chemical manufacturing) had 534 establishments in 2025.

What this market covers

A selective herbicide used to control broadleaf weeds in crops and turf. Buyers are farmers, agricultural retailers and herbicide formulators.

Typical segments

  • Dicamba salts
  • Dicamba acid
  • Tolerant crop programs
  • Turf and pasture products
ChartExtra-EU imports of CN 29189940, EUR million
Extra-EU imports of CN 29189940, EUR million05101520252020: 18.3 EUR million18.320202021: 17.9 EUR million17.920212022: 20.5 EUR million20.520222023: 15 EUR million1520232024: 12.1 EUR million12.120242025: 12.6 EUR million12.62025

Source: Eurostat

Why this market is moving now

  • Extra-EU import value fell 32% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.

Key figures

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FigureValueYearSource
The EU imported €12.6 million of products under CN code 29189940 (2,6-Dimethoxybenzoic acid; dicamba (ISO); sodium phenoxyacetate) from outside the EU in 2025.12.6 EUR million2025Eurostat
Extra-EU imports of CN 29189940 were down 32% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€18.3 million), calculated from Eurostat values.-32 % since 20202025Eurostat
EU exports of CN 29189940 to countries outside the EU were worth €1.2 million in 2025.1.2 EUR million2025Eurostat
Trade between EU member states in CN 29189940 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €6.7 million in 2025.6.7 EUR million2025Eurostat
EU exports of CN 29189940 to the United States were €810 thousand in 2025.810 EUR thousand2025Eurostat
The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 29189940 was €6.23 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight.6.23 EUR per kg2025Eurostat
Belgium was the largest EU exporter of CN 29189940 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €887 thousand.887 EUR thousand2025Eurostat
The EU had 596 enterprises in NACE class C2020 (Manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical products) in 2023.596 enterprises2023Eurostat
EU enterprises in NACE class C2020 had net turnover of €16.55 billion in 2023.16.55 EUR billion2023Eurostat
NACE class C2020 employed 32,065 people across the EU in 2023.32,065 persons employed2023Eurostat
The US had 534 private establishments in NAICS 325320 (Pesticide and other agricultural chemical manufacturing) in 2025.534 establishments2025U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
NAICS 325320 employed an average of 13,719 people in US private industry in 2025.13,719 jobs2025U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
US employment in NAICS 325320 changed by +2% between 2020 (13,454 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures.+2 % since 20202025U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Average annual pay in US NAICS 325320 was $108,303 in 2025.108,303 USD per year2025U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Sources and method

The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.

  1. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
    Quoted lines
    • Figure 1DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 29189940, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 12561935
    • Figure 2DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 29189940, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 18349914; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 12561935
    • Figure 3DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 29189940, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1231444
    • Figure 4DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 29189940, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 6727509
    • Figure 5DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 29189940, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 810013
    • Figure 6DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 29189940, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 12561935, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 20178
  2. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
    Quoted lines
    • Figure 7DS-045409, reporter BE, product 29189940, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 886504
  3. Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
    Quoted lines
    • Figure 8sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2020, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 596
    • Figure 9sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2020, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 16551
    • Figure 10sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2020, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 32065
  4. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325320, 2025 (2026-11-04)
    Quoted lines
    • Figure 11QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325320, annual_avg_estabs 534
    • Figure 12QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325320, annual_avg_emplvl 13719
    • Figure 13QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 13454; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 13719
    • Figure 14QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325320, avg_annual_pay 108303

Buyers and suppliers

Who buys

  • Farmers
  • Agricultural retailers
  • Herbicide formulators

What the full report covers

  1. 01Executive summary
    The answer in one page: size, direction and what moves it
  2. 02Market definition and scope
    What is in and out of the European Union market
  3. 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
    Historical series and growth rates
  4. 04Outlook to 2031
    Base, low and high scenarios with stated assumptions
  5. 05Rules, policy and deadlines
    Regulation and programmes that change demand
  6. 06Drivers and barriers
    What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment
  7. 07Prices, costs and margins
    Unit economics where public data allows
  8. 08Competitive landscape
    8 to 12 company profiles with recent moves
  9. 09Opportunities and risks
    For new entrants, suppliers and investors
  10. 10Method and sources
    Every assumption and source, listed

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Frequently asked questions

How big is the EU dicamba market?

There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €12.6 million of goods under CN 29189940 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €1.2 million.

What is the average import price of dicamba in the EU?

Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €6.23 per kilogram for CN 29189940 in 2025.

Which EU countries export the most dicamba?

Belgium led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Italy, Slovenia.

How many US companies are in the dicamba industry?

BLS counts 534 private establishments in NAICS 325320 (Pesticide and other agricultural chemical manufacturing), the closest official industry.

How many EU companies are in the dicamba industry?

Eurostat counts 596 enterprises in NACE class C2020 (Manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical products).

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