PLANT SCIENCE INDUSTRY IN CANADA
Industry Stats
CropLife Canada members reported sales of $ 1,345,996,000 in 2006, a slight increase over 2005 sales of $ 1,338,272,000. This increase is mainly attributed to a 1.3% increase in sales of Herbicides from 2005. Fungicides maintained the level of sales obtained in 2005, while insecticides sales continued to fall in 2006 down 7%, while Specialty Products decreased 2% vs. 2005.
Herbicides continue to dominate pesticide sales in Canada accounting for 79% of all pesticide sales in 2006. Fungicides accounted for 10% of all pesticide sales in 2006 similar to 2005. Fungicide sales maintained its similar sales level from 2005. Insecticides accounted for 3% of all pesticides sales in 2006. Specialty Product sales accounted for 8% of total pesticide sales in 2006.
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