Nutrichem Co.

What Nutrichem Co. does

Nutrichem Co., Ltd. is a Beijing-headquartered Chinese agrochemical company founded in 2003 that develops, manufactures, and sells pesticide intermediates, technical products, and formulations. Its portfolio comprises more than 100 products across herbicides (e.g., Acetochlor, Metolachlor, Mesotrione), herbicide safeners (Benoxacor, Cloquintocet-Mexyl), insecticides and acaricides (Acetamiprid, Buprofezin, Diafenthiuron), and fungicides (Azoxystrobin, Dimethomorph, Dithianon). The company operates three R&D platforms—plant protection chemistry, biotechnology (gene editing via Crop Edit Biotechnology), and technical analysis (an OECD GLP-accredited laboratory established in 2006 as the first in Chinese mainland for precursor pesticides)—and runs manufacturing through seven wholly-owned subsidiaries located in national and provincial chemical parks across five Chinese provinces (Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shandong, Hebei, Jiangxi), with combined capacity of 40,000 tons of chemical pesticides and 20,000 tons of phosgene per year.

Revenue is generated through B2B sales of pesticide products to global crop protection multinationals—including ADAMA, Corteva, Nufarm, Lanxess, and BASF—on long-term strategic partnerships anchored in EHS/QA/QC alignment and registration support, supplemented by domestic distribution through the Nutrichem Crop Science platform (formed September 2020) and OECD GLP-compliant third-party testing services through Nutrichem Laboratory. Subsidiary disclosures indicate Shangyu Nutrichem revenue of ¥1.573bn in 2021 and Jiangsu Changlong annual sales approaching ¥2bn, with patented products representing nearly 80% of Shangyu's revenue. The company owns intellectual property rights for key products (oxyfluorfen, tebuthiuron) in 52 countries, was the first Chinese enterprise to apply for and pass FAO/WHO International Pesticide Standards, and participated in formulation of five implemented FAO international standards.

Nutrichem was founded in 2003, merged with Huapont (SZ.002004) in 2011, listed on the NEEQ in October 2015, was elevated to the NEEQ Select class in July 2020, and became one of the first cohort of issuers on the newly established Beijing Stock Exchange on November 15, 2021 (securities code 833819). The company's competitive position rests on a combination of regulatory credentials (OECD GLP, FAO standards, country-by-country IP), production scale from its five-province M&A-built footprint, and durable supply relationships with the major multinational crop protection companies.

Name

Nutrichem Co.

Legal name

NUTRICHEM CO., LTD.

Website

https://en.nutrichem.cn

Company type

Public

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agrochemicals (Crop Protection Chemicals)

NAICS

Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253), Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Pesticide manufacturing
• Crop protection products
• Agrochemical intermediates
• Herbicide formulations
• GLP testing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Changping

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Pesticide Product Sales: Development, production and sales of pesticide intermediate, technical and formulation products. Products include more than 100 high-quality herbicide, fungicide and pesticide products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Nutrichem Co., Ltd. develops, produces, and sells pesticide intermediate, technical, and formulation products, including herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, acaricides, and herbicide safeners. The company operates an OECD GLP-certified laboratory providing safety evaluation and quality testing services for pesticide registration globally, and through subsidiaries conducts gene editing biotechnology research for seed traits and crop improvement.

Product overview

Nutrichem Co., Ltd. is an R&D-centric agrochemical company primarily engaged in the development, production, and GLP testing services of pesticide intermediates, technical products, and formulations. The company operates a multi-product portfolio with more than 100 high-quality products across three core categories: Herbicides (including Acetochlor, Butachlor, Metolachlor, S-Metolachlor, Clopyralid, Mesotrione, Flumioxazin), Fungicides (including Azoxystrobin, Dimethomorph, Dithianon, Ethirimol, Iprodione, Copper Oxychloride), and Insecticides & Acaricides (including Acetamiprid, Amitraz, Buprofezin, Chlorpyrifos, Cyromazine, Diafenthiuron), along with Herbicide Safeners (Benoxacor, Cloquintocet-Acid, Cloquintocet-Mexyl, Dichlormid). The company structure includes multiple subsidiaries: Nutrichem Crop Science (domestic formulation distribution platform with 200+ products), Nutrichem Laboratory (GLP testing services), Crop Edit Biotechnology (gene editing for seeds), and production subsidiaries in Jiangsu (Jiangsu Changlong), Jiangxi (Jiangxi Heyi), Shandong (Shandong Fuer), Zhejiang (Shangyu Nutrichem, Hangzhou Nutrichem), and Hebei (Wanquan Hongyu).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Herbicides Herbicide products including Acetochlor, Butachlor, Metolachlor, S-Metolachlor, Clopyralid, Mesotrione, Flumioxazin, and more for crop protection applications. Sold to multinational crop protection companies and domestic distributors.
• Herbicide Safeners Herbicide safener products including Benoxacor, Cloquintocet-Acid, Cloquintocet-Mexyl, and Dichlormid used to protect crops from herbicide injury.
• Insecticides & Acaricides Insecticide and acaricide products including Acetamiprid, Amitraz, Beta-cypermethrin, Buprofezin, Chlorpyrifos, Cyromazine, Diafenthiuron, and more for pest control.
• Fungicides Fungicide products including Azoxystrobin, Dimethomorph, Dithianon, Ethirimol, Iprodione, Copper Oxychloride, and more for disease control in crops.
• Nutrichem Crop Science (Domestic Distribution Platform)

Quantifiable outcome

• Shangyu Nutrichem sales of patented products account for nearly 80% of total sales
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ADAMAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term and stable product and technology cooperation relations with large-scale global crop protection multinational company. ADAMA is one of the main cooperative partners of Nutrichem.
• CortevacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term strategic partnership with multinational crop protection company. Stable international customer base with strong R&D support and product supply capabilities.
• NufarmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term strategic partnership with multinational crop protection company. Conceptual alignment with sustainable development (EHS, QA, QC) as main factor for partnership.
• LanxesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term strategic partnership with multinational specialty chemicals company. Strong R&D support and product supply capabilities.
• BASFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term strategic partnership with global chemical company. Recognition of sustainable development concepts as main factor for choosing Nutrichem as long-term strategic partner.
• Beijing University of Chemical TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with academician Chen Jianfeng and his team. Hope to jointly create a hypergravity joint laboratory, conduct R&D of new processes and new products according to enterprise needs, and realize industrialization.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• UPL Limited: One of the world's largest generic agrochemical manufacturers with extensive global registrations and a broad portfolio across herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides. Directly competes with Nutrichem's generic molecule offerings and also represents the Indian generic export threat.
• Corteva Agriscience: Global crop protection and seed major with proprietary chemistry and seed/trait portfolio. While also a Nutrichem strategic customer, Corteva competes broadly in the same crop protection product categories and represents a benchmark for global registration capability.
• FMC Corporation: Global crop protection major with broad portfolio of insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides. Overlaps with Nutrichem as a customer/competitor in crop protection chemicals and is one of the established players Nutrichem supplies or competes with globally.

Others

• Eurofins Scientific: Global contract testing and laboratory services group including agrochemical GLP and registration testing. Comparable to Nutrichem Laboratory as a competing GLP/registration testing provider and ecosystem participant in the same regulatory services value chain.

Direct peers

• Rallis India: Indian crop protection company producing technical and formulation products for global markets. Comparable to Nutrichem as a generic-pesticide exporter competing in the same value chain of technical-to-formulation manufacturing for multinational customers.
• Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical: Major Chinese producer of pyrethroid insecticides, herbicides, and intermediates, with substantial export business. Directly comparable to Nutrichem as a Jiangsu-based Chinese agrochemical manufacturer serving global crop protection multinationals.
• Lier Chemical: Chinese pesticide manufacturer specializing in pyridine and chloropyridine chemistry, producing herbicides and insecticides. Comparable to Nutrichem as a technology-driven Chinese crop protection producer with multinational customers and technical-grade exports.
• Hailir Pesticides and Chemicals: Chinese crop protection company producing insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, and intermediates with global registrations. Similar to Nutrichem in its formulation focus, technical manufacturing, and export orientation toward multinational partners.
• Wynca Chemical: One of China's largest agrochemical companies, producing herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and silicone materials. Directly comparable to Nutrichem as a Chinese-based, integrated crop protection chemical manufacturer with overlapping product categories and global export reach.
• Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences: Chinese agrochemical producer of pyridine-based pesticides and intermediates. Comparable to Nutrichem as a China-based crop protection chemical manufacturer with technical-grade and formulation capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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