-6 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 38089190 were down 6% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€389.5 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat815.5 EUR million
EU exports of CN 38089190 to countries outside the EU were worth €815.5 million in 2025.
Eurostat1.24 EUR billion
Trade between EU member states in CN 38089190 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €1.24 billion in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved -6% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
- US employment in the core industry shifted +2% since 2020.
What this market covers
Pesticides made to control mites and ticks on crops and livestock. Farmers, orchard growers and animal health companies apply them.
Typical segments
- Crop acaricides
- Livestock acaricides
- Botanical acaricides
- Synthetic acaricides
Who buys
- Fruit and vegetable growers
- Livestock farmers
- Agrochemical distributors
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 147.4 EUR million |
| Japan | 47.3 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 39.7 EUR million |
| China | 32.1 EUR million |
| Switzerland | 28.0 EUR million |
| India | 18.0 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €366.6 million of products under CN code 38089190 (Insecticides put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles) from outside the EU in 2025. | 366.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 38089190 were down 6% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€389.5 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | -6 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 38089190 to countries outside the EU were worth €815.5 million in 2025. | 815.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 38089190 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €1.24 billion in 2025. | 1.24 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 38089190 to the EU in 2025, with €147.4 million, or 40% of extra-EU imports. | 147.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 38089190 to the United States were €161.1 million in 2025. | 161.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 38089190 was €19.87 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 19.87 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 38089190 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €289.5 million. | 289.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 596 enterprises in NACE class C2020 (Manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical products) in 2023. | 596 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2020 had net turnover of €16.55 billion in 2023. | 16.55 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2020 employed 32,065 people across the EU in 2023. | 32,065 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 534 private establishments in NAICS 325320 (Pesticide and other agricultural chemical manufacturing) in 2025. | 534 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 325320 employed an average of 13,719 people in US private industry in 2025. | 13,719 jobs | 2025 | U.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 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 325320 was $108,303 in 2025. | 108,303 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
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Company profiles
The main players, how they compete and where they are investing.
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Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU acaricide market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €366.6 million of goods under CN 38089190 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €815.5 million.
Where does the EU import acaricide from?
United States from 1995 -> 2000) was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were Japan, United Kingdom, China.
What is the average import price of acaricide in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €19.87 per kilogram for CN 38089190 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most acaricide?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by France, Spain.
How many US companies are in the acaricide 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 acaricide industry?
Eurostat counts 596 enterprises in NACE class C2020 (Manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical products).
Sources and method
The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 38089190, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 366589204
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 38089190, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 389537625; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 366589204
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 38089190, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 815532907
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 38089190, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1244117608
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 38089190, partner US, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 147409774
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 38089190, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 161094663
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 38089190, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 366589204, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 184487
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 38089190, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 289485514
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2020, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 596
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2020, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 16551
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2020, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 32065
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325320, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325320, annual_avg_estabs 534
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325320, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325320, annual_avg_emplvl 13719
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325320, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 13454; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 13719
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325320, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325320, avg_annual_pay 108303
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