Global Hazardous Pesticide Imports in Current US Dollars

Hazardous pesticide imports data records the annual trade value of insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, disinfectants, and related substances. The dataset is compiled by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) using the Harmonised Coding System (HS) code 3808. It captures international trade flows for substances intended to control pests in agriculture, food storage, and animal husbandry.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in import_value over time to assess market growth or the impact of pesticide regulations.
• Compare pesticide_imports across countries to identify major importing regions and trade patterns.
• Model the relationship between pesticide trade values and agricultural production metrics for specific commodities.
• Forecast future import_values based on historical time-series data and economic indicators.

Strengths

• Data is defined by a standardized international trade classification (HS code 3808).
• Covers a wide range of hazardous pesticide types including insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides.

Limitations

• Specific row count, column details, and temporal coverage are unknown.
• Data may include discrepancies between global export and import totals due to reporting lags and classification differences.

Provenance

Source

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.

Collection Method

Compiled from national trade statistics reported under the Harmonised Coding System (HS).

Geography

Global, country-level where data is reported.