Global Seed Market Size, Share, Opportunities, And Trends By Origin (Genetically-modified, Convention), By Trait (Herbicide-tolerant, Insecticide-resistance, Stacked-trait), By Crop Type (Fruits And Vegetables, Oilseeds And Pulses, Cereals And Grains), And By Geography - Forecasts From 2024 To 2029

The global seed market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.20%, reaching a market size of US$110.193 billion in 2030 from US$81.557 billion in 2025.

Seeds store the nutrient of a plant during the embryonic stage and with the growing global population the food demand is on the constant rise thereby bolstering the need for more food production. Genetically engineered or conventional seeds differ on the basis on water intake and other ex-factors required for them turn into plant, but with the growing environmental concern their demand is anticipated to positive growth.

Several companies have launched disease-resistant seeds, for example, on February 2023, BASF introduced new tomato seed varieties that are resistant to ToBRFV. Their Nunhems® portfolio currently includes a selection of tomato seed varieties that exhibit resistance to ToBRFV. Likewise, In March 2024, Syngenta Vegetable Seeds opened a new Seed Health Lab in Hyderabad, India, showcasing the company's ongoing commitment to enhancing quality control capabilities. This lab is India's first specialized seed health lab. It will cater to growers not only in India but also across the Asia Pacific region and beyond.

What are the Global Seed Market Drivers?

• Growing horticulture practices is expected to improve the market growth

Horticulture defines the growing of genetically engineered crops inclusive of fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants which has provided a framework for the adoption of new technological options for developing hybrid crop varieties. Hence major economies are aiming to optimized the growing potential of the hybrid crop production, therefore investments in vertical farming and indoor farming programs are being implemented to bolster the horticulture production.

For instance, according to the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare’s second advanced estimate for 2023-2024, India’s horticulture production reached 352.23 million tons with fruits, aromatic & medicinal plants, honey flower, spices and plantation crops showing positive expansion. Likewise, the European region undertaking various schemes to bolster production of major horticulture crops such as potatoes which is also creating a surge in the market expansion.

The Global Seed Market Restraints:

• Technical complexities in seed engineering can hamper the overall market expansion.

Genetically engineered seeds though provided high performance features in comparison to conventional varieties, however, the time and efforts taken to in altering the seed genetics so that is meet the area-specific production requirement of the crop is very time consuming as the engineered seed goes rigorous testing to analyze its functioning.

Owing to their high research & development expenditure seed engineering can be costly process in small & underdeveloped economies which mainly relies on import and external trade.

Segment analysis of Global Seed Market:

• The fruits and vegetable segment based on crop type will account for a considerable market share.  

Based on crop type, the fruits and vegetable is estimated to hold a significant share of the market fueled by the growing for vegetables with high nutrition content which is driving the urge of exercising genetic engineering to improve the overall crop production and nutritional content. Major economies inclusive of the United States, the European Union and China among others are investing in expanding their diverse range of major fruits & vegetables production which has provided a major scope for the hybrid varieties usage.

According to the USDA’s “Fresh Deciduous Fruit” report, by July 2024, China’s apple, pear and table grapes production increased to 48 MMT, 20.2 MMT, and 14.2 MMT. The country’s horticulture practices are witnessing a positive growth and with the ongoing government to support farmer’s productivity, the demand for hybrid varieties is anticipated to show positive growth in the coming years in the country.  

What are the key geographical trends shaping the Global Seed Market:

• North America is expected to account for a significant share of the market during the forecast period.

Geographically, the global seed market has been segmented into North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. 

During the forecast period, North America will be holding a considerable share of the market which is attributable to the bolstering crop production in major regional economies namely the United States and Canada. For instance, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), wheat production in 2021-22 was 44.8 million metric tons, which increased to 44.9 million metric tons in 2022-23. Likewise, in 2021, corn production in the United States was 15.0 billion bushels, which increased to 15.3 billion bushels in 2023.

Moreover, the growing emphasis seeds production in United States has led to various research collaboration which is also shaping the regional market. Major companies are extending their product to improve their market presence in the North America, for instance, in August 2023, Syngenta launched a new state-of-the-art 32,000 square feet laboratory space for research and development known as Syngenta Seeds R&D Innovation Center, in Illinois, United States

Recent Development in the Global Seed Market:

• In August 2024: The Indian Prime Minister launched nearly 109 crop seeds in Pusa which were genetically engineered to meet the diverse production requirement of area-specific crops. The new varieties forms a part of the government efforts to bolster the production of crops that are insecticide-resistant and requires less-water usage.
• In July 2024: Bayer formed a strategic collaboration with Solyntra for the distribution and commercialization of latter’s hybrid potato seeds in the Indian and Kenyan market. The collaboration marks Bayer entry on the global potato market with the aim of producing new potato varieties that meets the different geographical requirements.

Global Seed Market is analyzed into following segments:

• By Origin
  • Genetically Modified
  • Conventional
• By Trait
  • Herbicide-Tolerant
  • Insecticide-Resistance
  • Stacked Trait
• By Crop Type
  • Fruits and Vegetables
  • Oilseed and Pulses
  • Cereals and Grains
• By Geography
  • North America
    • USA
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Others
  • Europe
    • United Kingdom
    • Germany
    • France
    • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
    • Israel
    • Others
  • Asia Pacific
    • Japan
    • China
    • India
    • Australia
    • Others

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Market Overview

1.2. Market Definition

1.3. Scope of the Study

1.4. Market Segmentation

1.5. Currency

1.6. Assumptions

1.7. Base and Forecast Years Timeline

1.8. Key Benefits to the Stakeholder

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY  

2.1. Research Design

2.2. Research Processes

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

3.1. Key Findings

3.2. CXO Perspective

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

4.1. Market Drivers

4.2. Market Restraints

4.3. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

4.3.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers

4.3.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers

4.3.3. Threat of New Entrants

4.3.4. Threat of Substitutes

4.3.5. Competitive Rivalry in the Industry

4.4. Industry Value Chain Analysis

4.5. Analyst View 

5. GLOBAL SEED MARKET BY ORIGIN

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Genetically Modified

5.3. Conventional

6. GLOBAL SEED MARKET BY TRAIT

6.1. Introduction

6.2. Herbicide-Tolerant

6.3. Insecticide-Resistance

6.4. Stacked-Trait

7. GLOBAL SEED MARKET BY CROPS

7.1. Introduction

7.2. Fruits and Vegetables

7.3. Oilseed and Pulses

7.4. Cereals and Grains

8. GLOBAL SEED MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY

8.1. Introduction

8.2. North America

8.2.1. By Origin

8.2.2. By Trait

8.2.3. By Crops

8.2.4. By Country

8.2.4.1. USA

8.2.4.2. Canada

8.2.4.3. Mexico

8.3. South America

8.3.1. By Origin

8.3.2. By Trait

8.3.3. By Crops

8.3.4. By Country

8.3.4.1. Brazil

8.3.4.2. Argentina

8.3.4.3. Others

8.4. Europe

8.4.1. By Origin

8.4.2. By Trait

8.4.3. By Crops

8.4.4. By Country

8.4.4.1. United Kingdom

8.4.4.2. Germany

8.4.4.3. France

8.4.4.4. Others

8.5. Middle East and Africa

8.5.1. By Origin

8.5.2. By Trait

8.5.3. By Crops

8.5.4. By Country

8.5.4.1. Saudi Arabia

8.5.4.2. UAE

8.5.4.3. Israel

8.5.4.4. Others

8.6. Asia Pacific

8.6.1. By Origin

8.6.2. By Trait

8.6.3. By Crops

8.6.4. By Country

8.6.4.1. Japan

8.6.4.2. China

8.6.4.3. India

8.6.4.4. Australia

8.6.4.5. Others

9. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT AND ANALYSIS

9.1. Major Players and Strategy Analysis

9.2. Market Share Analysis

9.3. Mergers, Acquisitions, Agreements, and Collaborations

9.4. Competitive Dashboard

10. COMPANY PROFILES

10.1. ADM Monsanto Company

10.2. Dowdupont Inc.

10.3. Groupe Limagrain

10.4. Bayer Ag

10.5. Kws Saat Se

10.6. Chemchina( (Sinochem Holdings Corporation Ltd.)

10.7. Land O’lakes, Inc.

10.8. Sakata Seed Corporation (Sakata Group) 

10.9. Takii & Co., Ltd.

10.10. Dlf

10.11. Basf Corporation

10.12. Cargill Corporation

10.13. Ball Horticultural Company

10.14. Syngenta

10.15. Limagrain (the Limagrain Cooperative)

10.16. Growmark, Inc.

10.17. CHS Inc.

10.18. United Cooperative

10.19. Beck's Hybrids

10.20. Heartland Co-op

10.21. Hazera Seeds (the Limagrain Group)

10.22. Rijk Zwaan

ADM Monsanto Company

Dowdupont Inc.

Groupe Limagrain

Bayer Ag

Kws Saat Se

Chemchina( (Sinochem Holdings Corporation Ltd.)

Land O’lakes, Inc.

Sakata Seed Corporation (Sakata Group) 

Takii & Co., Ltd.

Dlf

Basf Corporation

Cargill Corporation

Ball Horticultural Company

Syngenta

Limagrain (the Limagrain Cooperative)

Growmark, Inc.

CHS Inc.

United Cooperative

Beck's Hybrids

Heartland Co-op

Hazera Seeds (the Limagrain Group)

Rijk Zwaan