Imtrade CropScience

What Imtrade CropScience does

Imtrade CropScience (legal entity: Imtrade Australia Pty Ltd, ABN 13 090 151 134) is a 100% Australian-owned, privately held crop protection company founded in 1981 and headquartered at 17 Ocean Street, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia, with a registered office in Como, WA. The company researches, develops, manufactures, and sells a diversified proprietary portfolio of agricultural chemicals—herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, fumigants, plant growth regulators, miticides, and vertebrate poisons—targeting Australian primary producers (grain, legume, cotton, macadamia, and other broadacre and specialty-crop growers) plus agronomists and rural retailers. Sales are executed directly via a sales-led motion (1800 number, enquiry forms) and through rural retail and reseller networks across Australia; pricing is quote-based, product-specific, GST-additive, with 30-day credit terms for approved accounts.

The technology backbone is a home-grown formulation R&D program employing 16 scientists and a nationally-accredited GLP laboratory with proprietary spray-booth and greenhouse facilities. Core platforms are the registered VeripHy® (high-loading WG/SP formulations for improved solubility, dispersion, and reduced dust) and RMR® (miticide and insecticide) ranges, plus 900 Water Dispersible Granule technology marketed as delivering 1.8x active ingredient per kilogram versus standard formulations—reducing storage, handling, and disposal costs for users and mitigating the settling/"concrete" layer issues common with SC formulations. Featured products include Edge UNIFY® 900 WG (highest-loading Propyzamide herbicide in the Australian market), Gallardo® 900 WG, TYRANEX® 900 SP, ACTIVIST® 900 SP, CONSTRUCT® 850 WG, MOTTO® RMR® Miticide, PATRIARCH® RMR® Insecticide, the Cotton Range, and an expanding grain protection line (D-Ploy®, DESIGNATE® Select, SMARTEN® 300 EC).

Commercially, Imtrade CropScience operates as a niche Australian specialty manufacturer with no parent company, no institutional investors, and no funding rounds disclosed. Revenue is generated almost entirely through one-time product sales (formulation-specific SKUs priced per pack size); licensing, subscription, or recurring revenue streams are not in evidence. Customer acquisition is direct and relationship-driven, supported by testimonials across grain (Durum wheat ryegrass/wild oat control), legume (Botrytis control in lentils/beans), cotton, and aerial application (Metakill snail and slug bait). The company maintains active profiles on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube and offers a website-based product finder and newsletter signup. No revenue, headcount-growth, or M&A history is publicly disclosed.

Name

Imtrade CropScience

Legal name

Imtrade Australia Pty Ltd

Website

https://imtrade.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Imtrade CropScience (founded 1981) is an Australian manufacturer of proprietary crop protection products—herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, miticides, and related agrochemicals—sold directly to Australian growers and through rural retail, differentiated by VeripHy® and RMR® high-loading formulation technologies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Crop Protection Chemicals

NAICS

Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532), Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (325320)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870)

akta.pro primary industry

Crop Protection Chemicals (Herbicides/Insecticides/Fungicides) (IMAEAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Insecticides (AFABAAAB), Herbicides (AFABAAAA), Grain Protectants & Post-Harvest Insecticide Application (AFAOAIAF)

Keywords

• Crop protection chemicals
• Agricultural herbicides
• Agricultural insecticides
• Fungicide formulations
• Grain protection products

Headquarters

HQ city

Kwinana

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Crop Protection Products: Imtrade CropScience generates revenue through the sale of proprietary crop protection products including herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, fumigants, growth regulators, miticides, and vertebrate poisons to Australian primary producers. Products are sold directly through the company's sales team with pricing per product based on formulation and pack size.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Imtrade CropScience researches, develops, and manufactures proprietary crop protection chemicals for Australian primary producers. Its portfolio includes herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, fumigants, growth regulators, miticides, vertebrate poisons, and grain protectants, sold under proprietary formulation platforms including VeripHy® and RMR® ranges. Products are sold direct to growers and via rural retail/reseller channels across Australia.

Product overview

Imtrade CropScience is a 100% Australian crop protection company offering a diversified portfolio of proprietary agricultural chemical products, primarily comprising Herbicides, Insecticides, Fungicides, Fumigants, Growth Regulators, Miticides, and Vertebrate Poisons. The company operates a substantial home-grown R&D program with 16 scientists and a nationally-accredited GLP laboratory, focusing on high-loading formulations, novel combinations, and synergised options since 1981. Key product sub-brands include the VeripHy® Range (high-loading WG/SP formulations for improved solubility and reduced dust, featuring products like TYRANEX®, ACTIVIST®, and CONSTRUCT®), the RMR® Range (including PATRIARCH® Insecticide and MOTTO® Miticide), the Cotton Range (crop-specific solutions), and Grain Protection products (D-Ploy®, DESIGNATE®, SMARTEN®). Featured products include Edge UNIFY® 900 WG Herbicide (highest loading Propyzamide in the market), Gallardo® 900 WG Fungicide (1.8x active per kg vs standard), and various insecticides under the CYBORG®, TYRANEX®, and Transcend® brands. The portfolio is distributed across Australia with products designed for Australian conditions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VeripHy® Range: Product line featuring VeripHy® formulation technology for insecticides
• RMR® Range

Products and services

• Metakill Snail and Slug Bait Molluscicide bait for control of snails and slugs in agricultural settings, formulated for aerial and ground application and validated for hardiness in heavy rainfall.
• Transcend® Molluscicide & Insecticide Dual-action product for control of molluscs and insects in agricultural settings.
• CYBORG® Plus 100 EC Insecticide Concentrated EC (Emulsifiable Concentrate) formulation insecticide for broad-spectrum insect control in agricultural settings.
• TYRANEX® 900 VeripHy® SP Insecticide High-loading SP formulation insecticide using VeripHy® technology for broad insect control across agricultural settings.
• TYRANEX® 500 VeripHy® SL Insecticide SL (Suspension Concentrate) formulation insecticide with Trichlorfon active ingredient using VeripHy® technology for control of a wide variety of insects in agricultural settings.
• Edge 900 WG Herbicide High-loading WG (Water Dispersible Granule) formulation herbicide for selective weed control in agricultural settings.
• Edge UNIFY® 900 WG Herbicide Highest loading Propyzamide herbicide in the Australian market, 900 WG formulation for selective control of grasses and broadleaf weeds in Canola, Mustard, Winter Grain Legumes, Legume Seed Crops, and Pastures.
• Hurricane Ultimate 750 Herbicide Premium herbicide formulation for weed control in agricultural settings.
• GUERRILLA® Herbicide Herbicide product for agricultural weed management.
• PATRIARCH® RMR® Insecticide Part of the RMR® Range, insecticide for targeted insect control in agricultural settings.
• ACTIVIST® 900 VeripHy® SP Insecticide VeripHy® technology-based SP insecticide for broad insect control in agricultural settings.
• TITLE® 100 ST Plant Growth Regulator Plant growth regulator for agricultural crop management.
• MOTTO® RMR® Miticide Part of the RMR® Range, miticide for mite control in crops.
• CONSTRUCT® 850 VeripHy® WG Herbicide WG herbicide using VeripHy® technology with Flumioxazin active ingredient for rapid knockdown and residual control of weeds in various crops including Cotton and Sugarcane.
• CLEANSLATE™ Boom and Tank Decontaminator Cleaner and decontaminant designed for agricultural spray equipment, used when transitioning between different chemicals and for end-of-season cleaning.
• Gallardo® 900 WG Fungicide High-loading 900 WG carbendazim-based fungicide for control of diseases in Macadamias and Legumes, delivering 1.8 times more active per kg than standard formulations and preventing settling issues common with SC formulations.
• DeadMouse Zinc Phosphide Bait Mouse control bait using Zinc Phosphide active ingredient, developed and manufactured for Australian conditions with sterilised wheat carrier for easy application.
• D-Ploy® Grain Protectant Grain protectant for storage pest control in stored grain.
• D-PLOY® PLUS Grain Protectant Enhanced grain protectant formulation for storage pest control in stored grain.
• DESIGNATE® Select Grain Protectant Grain protectant for selective storage pest protection in stored grain.
• SMARTEN® 300 EC Grain Protectant EC formulation grain protectant for storage pest management in stored grain.
• Diplomat 500 EC Grain Protectant 500 EC grain protectant for stored grain pest control.

Quantifiable outcome

• High-loading 900 WG formulation delivers 1.8 times more active per kg, reducing storage, handling, and disposal costs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• FMC Corporation: Global crop protection major with strong insecticide and herbicide portfolio. Comparable as a competing supplier of formulated crop protection products into Australian broadacre and specialty crops, though with substantially larger R&D resources.
• BASF Agricultural Solutions: Global crop protection and seed treatment business of BASF, with broad herbicide, fungicide and insecticide portfolios. Comparable through overlapping crop protection categories and Australian market presence.
• UPL Limited: Indian-headquartered global crop protection company with deep portfolio of herbicides, fungicides, insecticides and adjuvants. Comparable in scope of crop protection categories served and formulation-driven model, with broader geographic reach.
• Bayer Crop Science: Global crop protection and seed major with extensive herbicide (including glyphosate), insecticide and fungicide portfolios. Comparable through direct competition for Australian grower spend across multiple crop protection categories.
• ADAMA: Global crop protection formulator with a broad portfolio of herbicides, insecticides and fungicides. Comparable as a competing formulator/distributor of post-patent crop protection chemistry, though at materially larger scale and global footprint.
• Corteva Agriscience: Global crop protection and seed company offering herbicides, insecticides and fungicides. Comparable through overlapping product categories targeting Australian broadacre growers, especially in herbicides and insecticides.
• Syngenta: One of the world's largest crop protection companies, with a comprehensive herbicide/insecticide/fungicide portfolio. Comparable across product categories and target customers (Australian broadacre and specialty crop growers).

Direct peers

• Nufarm: Australia's largest listed crop protection company (ASX: NUF), manufacturing and distributing herbicides, insecticides and fungicides to Australian and global growers. Closest like-for-like peer given shared Australian base, formulation-led model, and overlapping product categories.
• Gowan Group: US-based privately-held crop protection specialty company with a portfolio of formulated herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and miticides. Comparable as a privately-held, formulation-focused specialty competitor with niche registrations in regulated markets.
• AgNova Technologies: Australian-owned specialty crop protection distributor/formulator serving Australian horticulture, viticulture and broadacre markets. Comparable as a smaller Australian-focused crop protection specialist competing for similar reseller and grower relationships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Imtrade
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCdvwKKfQJyWxHyU7GKzOs5g
• Facebookfacebook.com/imtradecropscience
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/imtrade-cropscience

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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