The Chinese portal AgroNews describes the impact of an accident on the production of chlorantraniliprole in the production sector in China. The corporation Youdao Chemical was established in August 2019 and is a subsidiary owned by Himile Group Co., Ltd. The company's main specialization lies in the development of efficient and safe pesticides and related intermediates. Currently, the company's key products are chlorantraniliprole and its related intermediates. In January 2024, the second phase of the chlorantraniliprole production plant with a capacity of 10,000 tons was successfully launched, and the total planned capacity for this project is 11,000 tons.
In the history of insecticides, there is a shift from organic phosphorus, carbamate, and pyrethroid substances to new classes of insecticides – diamide compounds, considered one of the most promising. Diamide insecticides are subdivided into two main types: anthranilic (chlorantraniliprole, cyantraniliprole, tetrachlorantraniliprole, cyclaniliprole, tetraniliprole, and thiotraniliprole) and phthalic (flubendiamide and cyhalodiamide). This class of insecticides is constantly being replenished with new products.
Chlorantraniliprole is a commercially available insecticide based on anthranilic diamide that acts on ryanodine receptors. Activation of the ryanodine receptor in insects causes uncontrolled release of internal calcium, leading to rapid muscle dysfunction and paralysis resulting in death. The main task of chlorantraniliprole is to reduce the population of blood-sucking insects.
According to AgroPages, the chlorantraniliprole production volume in China, based on information from publicly available sources such as environmental impact assessments by governmental bodies and investment project announcements, exceeds 130,000 tons as of February 2025.
Key investment and construction leaders in this sector include Youdao Chemical (11,000 tons/year), Hubei Yilihong Chemical (30,000 tons/year), Zhejiang Zhongshan Chemical (20,000 tons/year), Inner Mongolia Miraculous Crop Science (20,000 tons/year), Anhui Guangxin Agrochemical (7,000 tons/year), FMC (Shanghai) (6,000 tons/year), Nanjing Red Sun (2,000 tons/year), and others. Overall, the industry is optimistic about the prospects for the development of the chlorantraniliprole market.
According to available information, an explosion at the Youdao Chemical facility could reduce chlorantraniliprole production by 40-50%. Following the incident, AgroPages sought opinions from several companies-play...
