Biocides
Biocides, such as insecticides, attractants, repellents, and wood preservatives, are used every day. With biocides we control unwanted organisms like pests, bacteria, and fungi. Currently, there is a lack of insight into the presence of biocides in the Netherlands. This hinders effective policy evaluation and adjustments.
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) is conducting an exploratory study to gather sales data on biocides. The Biocides Platform (Platform Biociden) will act as an interlocutor and represent the sector's interests. By participating in this study, one can have a direct influence on the way in which a potential sales register is designed in the future.
Submitting data in a file
Did you receive a letter or email asking you to provide data for this survey? Download the Excel file Biocides 2024.Fill in the file and save it to your computer. You can then upload it to Statistics Netherlands via the secure link https://antwoord.cbs.nl with the username (gebruikersnaam) and password (wachtwoord) stated in the letter or email you received from Statistics Netherlands.
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Focus of this study
Bringing biocides to the Dutch market is officially regulated via authorisations. In this study, the collection of sales data of biocides is done among authorisation holders. There are 22 product types (PTs). In this CBS survey, we focus on four PTs.
PT 8: Wood preservatives
Products for the preservation of wood, from and including the sawmill stage, or wood products by control of wood-destroying or wood-damaging organisms, including insects. This product type includes both preventive and curative products.
PT 13: Working or cutting fluid preservatives
Products to control bacterial attack in fluids used for working or cutting metal, glass or other materials
PT 18: Insecticides, acaricides and products to control other arthropods
Products to control arthropods (e.g. insects, arachnids and crustaceans) by means other than repelling or attracting.
PT 19: Repellents and attractants
Products used to control harmful organisms (invertebrates such as fleas, or vertebrates such as birds, fish and rodents) by repelling or attracting, including those used for human and animal hygiene, either directly on the skin or indirectly in the environment of humans or animals.
Privacy
The statistical overviews by Statistics Netherlands are compiled in such a way that no data can be traced back to individuals, companies or institutions. The data you submit will only be used to compile statistics.
Find out more about how Statistics Netherlands handles data by visiting these webpages:
- Zo waarborgt het CBS een beveiligde uitwisseling van gegevens. (only in Dutch)
- Privacy
Survey results
Results of this survey can be found:
- In an exploratory study conducted by CBS on the subject which was published on 12 June 2024: Setting up a new register for biocide sales in the Netherlands.
The results of this study will be published on the website in 2026. - Kamerbrief over resultaten Impulsprogramma Chemische Stoffen en moties en toezeggingen | Kamerstuk | Rijksoverheid.nl (only in Dutch)
- Gewasbeschermingsmiddelen (only in Dutch)
In addition, CBS publishes more data on other surveys (only Dutch):
More information and contact details
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