Wines & Pesticides/Insectisides

[Bucko]

The greatest reduction in volume of pesticide sales between 1991 and 1996, were seen in Finland (- 46%), the Netherlands (- 43%), Austria (-21%), Denmark (- 21%) and Sweden (- 17%). Together these accounted for 6.5% of the total volume of sales in 1996.
Significant decreases over this period were also recorded for more important markets, i.e. Italy (- 17%) Spain (- 15%), and France (- 11%), though in 1996 sales in Spain and France were up + 19% and + 11% respectively compared to 1995.

France is by far the EU's most important market for pesticides in terms of weight, accounting for some 31% of pesticide sales in the EU in 1996, the same as in 1991. Italy, the second most important market, is a long way behind with 16% of the market, followed by UK (12%), Germany (12%) and Spain (11%).

Soooooo ... Spain is hardly the big offender.