2,4-Dpresent as the ethyl hexyl ester
Phenoxy Acids-2,4-D-EsterSalt or ester form
Approvals for this form are recorded under 2,4-D, which has 23 sources. 15 registered products from 13 registrants; the top 3 hold 33%.
Market structure
Who registers it
Also holds a source approvalRegisters only
Market timeline
Registered products, cumulative
| Year | Sources approved | Products first registered | Products, cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2011 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 2012 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
Only records current in the export are counted, so earlier years are understated. 2 products first registered before 2002 are in the starting total.
Who to talk to
Register products, hold no approval13
Their products rely on a source approved for another company.
- Imtrade Australia Pty Ltd2 products
- Stravia Pty Ltd2 products
- Halley International Enterprise (Australia) Pty Ltd1 product
- Nutrien Ag Solutions Limited1 product
- Farmalinx Pty Ltd1 product
- Ruralchem Pty Ltd1 product
- Biotis Life Science Pty Ltd1 product
- Kenso Corporation (M) Sdn. Bhd.1 product
5 more in the tables below.
Hold an approval and register products
Approval holders that also sell products under their own name.
None in the export.
Hold an approval, no products
Holders with no registered product of their own containing it.
None in the export.
0 approved sources
No approval is recorded under this salt or ester form. Approvals for it sit under the parent: 2,4-D, with 23 approved sources.
13 registrants
15 registered products
| No. | Product | Registrant | Formulation | Content | First registered | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66567 | Acp Silvester 680 Herbicide | Australis Crop Protection Pty Ltd | Emulsifiable Concentrate | 680 g/L | 2011-11-21 | |
| 65006 | Biotis 2,4-D Ester 680 Herbicide | Biotis Life Science Pty Ltd | Emulsifiable Concentrate | 680 g/L | 2012-02-06 | |
| 66472 | Choice 2,4-D Ester 680 Herbicide | Grow Choice Pty Ltd | Emulsifiable Concentrate | 680 g/L | 2012-01-11 | |
| 64350 | Farmalinx 2,4-D Lv Ester 680 Herbicide | Farmalinx Pty Ltd | Emulsifiable Concentrate | 680 g/L | 2010-01-06 | |
| 62347 | Genfarm Lv Ester 600 Herbicide | Nutrien Ag Solutions Limited | Emulsifiable Concentrate | 600 g/L | 2008-01-24 | |
| 54813 | Halley Lv Ester 600 Herbicide | Halley International Enterprise (Australia) Pty Ltd | Emulsifiable Concentrate | 600 g/L | 2001-11-08 | |
| 53817 | Imtrade Lv Ester 600 Herbicide | Imtrade Australia Pty Ltd | Emulsifiable Concentrate | 600 g/L | 2001-07-16 | |
| 64387 | Imtrade Lv Ester 680 Herbicide | Imtrade Australia Pty Ltd | Emulsifiable Concentrate | 680 g/L | 2011-01-17 | |
| 65224 | Kenso Agcare Ken-Ester Lv 680 Selective Herbicide | Kenso Corporation (M) Sdn. Bhd. | Emulsifiable Concentrate | 680 g/L | 2010-10-22 | |
| 64535 | Ovanta 2,4-D Ester 680 Herbicide | Stravia Pty Ltd | Emulsifiable Concentrate | 680 g/L | 2010-02-11 | |
| 65226 | Pacific 2,4-D Lve 680 Herbicide | Agriconnect Company Limited | Emulsifiable Concentrate | 680 g/L | 2011-01-24 | |
| 64837 | Rc Lv Ester 680 Herbicide | Ruralchem Pty Ltd | Emulsifiable Concentrate | 680 g/L | 2013-06-13 | |
| 65815 | Rainbow 2,4-D Ester 680 Herbicide | Shandong Rainbow International Co Ltd | Emulsifiable Concentrate | 680 g/L | 2012-04-17 | |
| 96037 | Stravia Ester Lv 680 Selective Herbicide | Stravia Pty Ltd | Emulsifiable Concentrate | 680 g/L | 2025-07-22 | |
| 82368 | Tollman 2,4-D Lv Ester 680 Herbicide | Tollman Pty Ltd | Emulsifiable Concentrate | 680 g/L | 2016-12-15 |
Crops and targets
Crops and situations
Targets
Number of registered products whose label covers each crop or target, not volumes. The label is what applies.
Changes in the last six months
Nothing new in the last six months.
Quick answers
- How many approved sources does 2,4-D have in Australia?
- As of the APVMA export downloaded 2026-10-23, no approval is recorded under this form. Approvals sit under the parent, 2,4-D, which has 23 approved sources.
- Who registers 2,4-D products in Australia?
- As of the APVMA export downloaded 2026-10-23, 13 companies register 15 agricultural products containing 2,4-D. The most products are registered by Imtrade Australia Pty Ltd, Stravia Pty Ltd and Halley International Enterprise (Australia) Pty Ltd.
- When does data protection end for 2,4-D?
- As of the APVMA export downloaded 2026-10-23, no product containing 2,4-D has data protection running past 2026-10-23.
- Which crops is 2,4-D registered for in Australia?
- Registered labels containing 2,4-D most often cover Pasture (non legumes), Pasture - direct drilling/surface sowing, Wheat, Winter cereal-harvest aid,spray salvage and Cereal rye, plus 24 more. The label is what applies.