Strong sales across all regions and product categories boosted Syngentas crop protection sales by 19.4% to $1,436 million in the third quarter of 2007. At constant exchange rates (CER), third-quarter sales rose by 16%. Third-quarter fungicide sales increased by 28% at CER due to higher demand in major markets, following Europes "exceptional" disease pressure in fruit and vegetables. Non-selective herbicides were 36% ahead at CER and selective herbicide sales were 9% higher. Insecticide sales were up by 5% at CER, compared with last years weak performance.
For the first nine months of the year, agrochemical sales rose by 12.1% to $5,739 million (+9% at CER). Sales of new products rose by 19% to $949 million, led by the herbicides, Axial (pinoxaden + cloquintocet-mexyl safener) and Callisto (mesotrione), and the insecticide, Actara/Cruiser (thiamethoxam).
In the professional products segment, third-quarter sales were up by 10% at CER, while nine-month sales were up by 11%.
Syngentas agchem sales by category ($ million)
3rd qtr ended Sept 30th 2006 % change 2007
Herbicides 434 +23.5 536
selective 255 +12.2 286
non-selective 179 +39.7 250
Fungicides 281 +32.7 373
Insecticides 252 + 7.9 272
Professional products 219 +12.3 246
Others 17 -47.1 9
Total 1,203 +19.4 1,436
Nine months
Herbicides 2,169 +11.6 2,420
selective 1,568 + 9.0 1,709
non-selective 601 +18.3 711
Fungicides 1,346 +15.6 1,556
Insecticides 854 + 9.6 936
Professional products 709 +12.8 800
Others 41 -34.1 27
Total 5,119 +12.1 5,739
Third-quarter sales growth was led by Syngentas Latin American business. Its "strong" portfolio in South America, notably in Argentina and Brazil, boosted regional sales by 34% at CER. Sales in Europe, Africa and the Middle East increased by 12% at CER. "Continued progress" in China, India and emerging south-eastern Asian markets more than offset lower Japanese sales in the Asia/Pacific region and resulted in 4% growth at CER. Sales went up by 11% in the NAFTA region, reflecting "strong" US performance, particularly in herbicides, Syngenta says.
Syngentas agchem sales by region ($ million)
3rd qtr ended Sept 30th 2006 % change 2007
Europe, Africa
& Middle East 382 +18.3 452
NAFTA 303 +11.9 339
Latin America 308 +33.8 412
Asia/Pacific 210 +11.0 233
Total 1,203 +19.4 1,436
Nine months
Europe, Africa & Middle East 1,834 +15.8 2,123
NAFTA 1,882 + 2.8 1,935
Latin America 635 +35.6 861
Asia/Pacific 768 + 6.8 820
Total 5,119 +12.1 5,739
Syngentas seed sales rose by 27.5% (+23% at CER) to $283 million in the third quarter, driven largely by maize and soybeans in Latin America. Sales were up by 10.4% (7% at CER) to $1,701 million in the first nine months of the year. Syngentas overall sales rose by 21.1% (+17% at CER) to $1,709 million in the third quarter and by 11.9% (+9% at CER) to $7,399 million in the nine-month period.
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