Seed Market - Forecasts from 2025 to 2030

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 nutrients 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 of water intake and other ex-factors required for them to turn into plants, 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, SyngentaVegetable Seedsopened 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.

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 optimize the growing potential of hybrid crop production, therefore investments in vertical farming and indoor farming programs are being implemented to bolster 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 flowers, spices and plantation crops showing positive expansion. Likewise, the European region undertaking various schemes to bolster the production of major horticulture crops such as potatoes which is also creating a surge in the market expansion.

Global Seed Market GeographicalOutlook

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 of 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 on seed production in the United States has led to various research collaborations which are also shaping the regional market. Major companies are extending their product to improve their market presence in 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

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Global Seed Market is analyzed into the 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
• South America
• Europe
• Middle East and Africa
• Asia-Pacific