Malathion
OrganophosphorusAgricultural active constituent
4 approved sources, 1 of them since 2024. 11 registered products from 5 registrants; the top 3 hold 82%. 4 registrants sell it without holding an approval.
Market structure
Who registers it
Also holds a source approvalRegisters only
Market timeline
Registered products, cumulativeSources approved each year
| Year | Sources approved | Products first registered | Products, cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
Only records current in the export are counted, so earlier years are understated. 6 products first registered before 2002 are in the starting total.
Who to talk to
Register products, hold no approval4
Their products rely on a source approved for another company.
- David Gray & Co. Pty Limited4 products
- Bugs For Bugs Pty Ltd1 product
- J C & A T Searle Pty Ltd1 product
- Duluxgroup (Australia) Pty Ltd1 product
Hold an approval and register products1
Approval holders that also sell products under their own name.
- FMC Australasia Pty Ltd4 products
Hold an approval, no products3
Holders with no registered product of their own containing it.
- Gulmohar Chemicals Pty LtdApproval only
- Ningbo Sunjoy Agroscience Co., LtdApproval only
- Tagros Chemicals India Private LimitedApproval only
4 approved sources
| Approval holder | Its products with this active | Approval no. | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMC Australasia Pty Ltd | 4 | 44350 | 1996-07-22 |
| Gulmohar Chemicals Pty Ltd | — | 46160 | 1995-05-29 |
| Tagros Chemicals India Private Limited | — | 87713 | 2020-01-10 |
| Ningbo Sunjoy Agroscience Co., Ltd | — | 95299 | 2025-03-31 |
Sorted by how many products the holder registers with this active. A holder can be the manufacturer or a company holding the approval for a source.
5 registrants
| Registrant | Products | Holds an approval |
|---|---|---|
| David Gray & Co. Pty Limited | 4 | No |
| FMC Australasia Pty Ltd | 4 | Yes |
| Bugs For Bugs Pty Ltd | 1 | No |
| J C & A T Searle Pty Ltd | 1 | No |
| Duluxgroup (Australia) Pty Ltd | 1 | No |
11 registered products
| No. | Product | Registrant | Formulation | Content | First registered | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62242 | David Grays Fruit Fly Garden Spray | David Gray & Co. Pty Limited | Emulsifiable Concentrate | 500 g/L | 2008-11-24 | |
| 58968 | David Grays Malathion And White Oil Insecticide Mix | David Gray & Co. Pty Limited | Emulsifiable Concentrate | 100 g/L | 2005-09-19 | |
| 42035 | David Grays Malathion Garden Spray | David Gray & Co. Pty Limited | Emulsifiable Concentrate | 500 g/L | 1998-10-30 | |
| 50110 | David Grays Malathion Grain Dust Insecticide | David Gray & Co. Pty Limited | Dustable Powder | 20 g/kg | 1997-10-15 | |
| 63032 | Eco-Lure Male QLD Fruit Fly Wick Mix | Duluxgroup (Australia) Pty Ltd | Vapour Releasing Product | 674 g /kg | 2009-03-17 | |
| 62194 | Fyfanon 1000 EC Insecticide | FMC Australasia Pty Ltd | Emulsifiable Concentrate | 1000 g/L | 2008-12-15 | |
| 51150 | Fyfanon 440 EW Insecticide | FMC Australasia Pty Ltd | Emulsion - Oil In Water | 440 g/L | 1999-10-18 | |
| 69529 | Fyfanon Premium Insecticide | FMC Australasia Pty Ltd | Emulsion - Oil In Water | 320 g/L | 2014-10-03 | |
| 49539 | Fyfanon Ulv Insecticide | FMC Australasia Pty Ltd | Ultra Low Volume | 1169 g/L | 1997-07-11 | |
| 42727 | Q Fly Wick Mix | Bugs For Bugs Pty Ltd | Vapour Releasing Product | 674 g/kg | 1999-06-30 | |
| 50589 | Searles Fruit Fly Wick Attractant And Insecticide Mix | J C & A T Searle Pty Ltd | Vapour Releasing Product | 205 g/kg | 1998-07-10 |
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 Malathion have in Australia?
- As of the APVMA export downloaded 2026-10-23, 4 current active constituent approvals cover Malathion. Holders include FMC Australasia Pty Ltd, Gulmohar Chemicals Pty Ltd, Tagros Chemicals India Private Limited and Ningbo Sunjoy Agroscience Co., Ltd. A holder is not necessarily the manufacturer.
- Who registers Malathion products in Australia?
- As of the APVMA export downloaded 2026-10-23, 5 companies register 11 agricultural products containing Malathion. The most products are registered by David Gray & Co. Pty Limited, FMC Australasia Pty Ltd and Bugs For Bugs Pty Ltd.
- When does data protection end for Malathion?
- As of the APVMA export downloaded 2026-10-23, the latest protected data for a product containing Malathion ends on 2032-05-02. Protection covers specific data, not the active itself.
- Which crops is Malathion registered for in Australia?
- Registered labels containing Malathion most often cover Orchard - general, Non-crop area - general, Mosquito resting sites, breeding ground, Pasture and Stone fruit, plus 80 more. The label is what applies.