Metaldehyde is an organic compound with the formula (CH3CHO)4. It is commonly used as a pesticide against slugs, snails, and other gastropods. It is the cyclic tetramer of acetaldehyde.
Metaldehyde is an organic compound with the formula (CH3CHO)4. It is commonly used as a pesticide against slugs, snails, and other gastropods. It is the cyclic tetramer of acetaldehyde. World sales of metaldehyde reached 3820 MT in 2015, which mainly concentrated in EU, China, USA and Southeast Asia. The price of metaldehyde was around 8000~9000 USD/MT in 2015, with little raising year by year.
The raw materials of metaldehyde are acetaldehyde and sulfuric acid. Among metaldehyde producers, only Lonza is capable of producing metaldehyde by itself. Currently, only four companies are capable of producing metaldehyde as active ingredient to apply as molluscicide, which are Lonza, Xuzhou Nuote, Xuzhou Shennong and Haimen Zhaofeng. Lonza is the sole producer in EU, while the other three companies are located in China The major producer-Lonza, has more than 80 years\' experience in this field. The second largest producer- Xuzhou Nuote has also spent more than 10 years to develop their product. The high technical barrier is the main factor that limits other companies to enter into this market.


The Global Metaldehyde Market was valued at xxx million USD with a CAGR xx% from 2018-2022. Subsequently, it will touch xxx million USD in 2023 with a CAGR xx % from 2023 - 2030.

In the global Metaldehyde Market, This report focuses particularly in North America, South America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, and Middle East and Africa. This report classifies the Market on the basis of application, type, regions, and manufactures.

In Market segmentation by manufacturers, the report covers the following companies-

Lonza
Xuzhou Nuote
Xuzhou Shennong
Haimen Zhaofeng
In Market segmentation by geographical regions, the report has analysed the following regions-
North America (USA, Canada and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, UK, Russia and Italy)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India and Southeast Asia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Columbia etc.)
Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa)

In Market segmentation by types :

99% Metaldehyde
98% Metaldehyde
In Market segmentation by applications :

Agricultural
Gardening
Others

The research provides answers to the following key questions:
• What is the estimated growth rate and Market share and size of the Metaldehyde Market for the forecast period 2023 - 2030?
• What are the driving forces in the Metaldehyde Market for the forecast period 2023 - 2030?
• Who are the prominent Market players and how have they gained a competitive edge over other competitors?
• What are the Market trends influencing the progress of the Metaldehyde industry worldwide?
• What are the major challenges and threats restricting the progress of the industry?
• What opportunities does the Market hold for the prominent Market players?
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