UK agricultural input price index: plant protection products
UK agricultural input price index: plant protection products stood at 141.55 in Jul 2026, according to GOV.UK official statistics. It is one of the indicators in the Agricultural prices table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2014 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Agricultural prices table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | |
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| Input price index | |||||||||||
| Plant protection products | 141.55 | 108.21 | 108.37 | 108.37 | 135.01 | 135.01 | 133.88 | 107.54 | 107.5 | 105.44 | |
| Herbicides | 223.43 | 118.87 | 118.84 | 118.71 | 181.01 | 181.01 | 177.42 | 115.81 | 115.72 | 110.86 |
Understanding UK agricultural input price index: plant protection products
This series tracks acquisition costs borne by growers across the United Kingdom for chemical and biological agents applied to protect crops from pests, diseases, and competing vegetation. The aggregation covers a broad spectrum of commercial agricultural chemicals, encompassing specialised treatments purchased through merchant suppliers and agronomy advisers. It differs from narrower sibling categories by providing a top-level view of all crop protection expenditure, whereas other rows isolate specific modes of action such as weed or fungal control.
Monthly figures reflect seasonal purchasing patterns tied tightly to crop protection application windows, with heavier expenditure concentrated during spring and early summer growth stages. Early estimates are subject to revision as merchant pricing surveys and volume rebates are reconciled by statistical compilers. When evaluating this index against broad chemical manufacturing benchmarks, analysts should note that agricultural formulations involve specialised distribution networks and regulatory approval costs unique to farming sectors.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this cover biological pest control products?
- Yes, approved biological crop protection agents are included alongside synthetic chemical treatments.
- Why do seasonal purchasing patterns occur?
- Growers typically purchase protection products immediately prior to critical crop treatment windows in spring and summer.
- How does this differ from the herbicide series?
- This index represents all crop protection goods combined, whereas the herbicide row isolates weed-control agents specifically.