世界农药贸易在连续几年衰退后,于2002年开始恢复增长。2004年,世界农药进出口总额突破 300亿美元,达到309.52亿美元,主要贸易地区仍然集中在西欧,占世界农药贸易额的50%以上。法、德、美、英和中国是主要的贸易国家,进出口总额占世界的42.64%。在主要的三大类产品中,除草剂以 35%的贸易份额占据主导地位。 After several years of recession in the world, the world pesticide trade started to recover in 2002. In 2004, the world’s total import and export volume of pesticides exceeded 30 billion U.S. dollars to reach 30.952 billion U.S. dollars. The major trade areas are still concentrated in Western Europe, accounting for more than 50% of the world trade in pesticides. France, Germany, the United States, Britain and China are major trading countries, accounting for 42.64% of the world’s total imports and exports. Among the three major product categories, herbicides dominate with a 35% share of the trade.