The molecular breeding market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $4.08 billion in 2024 to $4.85 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to emergence of marker-assisted selection (mas), adoption of biotechnological tools, improvements in phenotyping methods, shift to high-throughput screening, seed industry revolution.
The molecular breeding market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $9.28 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rise in demand for disease-resistant varieties, focus on climate adaptation, growing population and food security concerns, consumer preferences for quality traits, regulatory support for biotechnology. Major trends in the forecast period include consumer demand for improved varieties, application of machine learning and ai, emergence of bioinformatics solutions, collaboration between public and private sectors, focus on climate-resilient varieties.
The rise in the cultivation of industrial and high-value crops is anticipated to drive the growth of the molecular breeding market in the future. Industrial and high-value crop cultivation involves agribusinesses focusing on crops that command higher market prices due to their applications in various industries. Molecular breeding plays a crucial role in developing these high-value crops by enhancing traits such as disease resistance, higher yields, and drought tolerance. For instance, in July 2024, the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, a UK-based government agency, reported that the value of harvested production rose from £4.04 billion ($5,245 million) in 2021 to £6.1 billion ($7,912 million) in 2022. Thus, the increased cultivation of industrial and high-value crops is fueling the growth of the molecular breeding market.
Rising public and private investment in agro-genomics research capacities serves as a propelling force behind the molecular breeding market's expansion. This investment, both government-backed and commercial, aims to elevate agricultural genetics and technology, facilitating improved crop yield and sustainability. Notably, April 2023 data from Genomic Canada highlighted the Canadian government's allocation of $18.1 million through Genome Canada for advanced research initiatives spanning health, environment, and agriculture, utilizing genomics. This significant investment underscores the substantial role of augmented public and private expenditure in fostering innovation and driving growth within the molecular breeding domain.
Leading companies in the molecular breeding market are concentrating on creating advanced solutions, such as integrated systems, to boost crop yields, enhance disease resistance, and expedite the breeding process using state-of-the-art genetic technologies. An integrated system is a comprehensive framework that merges various components or processes into a single, cohesive operation, facilitating seamless interaction and improved efficiency across all functions. For example, in June 2024, MGI Tech, a biotechnology firm based in China, introduced a complete workflow solution for large-scale low-pass whole genome sequencing (WGS). This innovation aims to enhance molecular breeding and genotyping processes for agricultural diploid species, featuring an automated full-process product portfolio, high throughput capabilities, and cutting-edge sequencing instruments.
Major industry players focus on developing innovative service solutions tailored to mutation breeding in plants, enhancing crop traits and breeding efficiencies. These tailored services involve customized approaches to induce specific genetic changes, optimizing plant characteristics through controlled mutation processes. For instance, Lifeasible's June 2023 launch of tailored mutation breeding services caters to enhancing plant gene functions, correlating genotypes with phenotypic traits, and elevating crop trait improvement. The strategic use of mutational breeding stands as a powerful tool in the pursuit of advancing molecular breeding practices and elevating crop quality.
In November 2022, Bayer AG, a German pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, completed the acquisition of Targenomix for an undisclosed sum. This strategic acquisition significantly enhances Bayer's molecular breeding technology through the integration of sophisticated computational life science tools. These tools will expedite the creation of potential molecules aimed at enhancing agricultural production by developing plants resistant to insects, weeds, and diseases.Targenomix, a biotechnology firm based in Germany, employs a biology-focused approach that incorporates molecular biology, metabolomics, and transcriptomics fused with data integration methodologies.
Major companies operating in the molecular breeding market include Illumina Inc., LGC Group Limited, Eurofins Scientific SE, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., SGS Société Générale de Surveillance S.A., Intertek Group plc, DanBred P/S, LemnaTec GmbH, Charles River Laboratories International Inc., Slipstream It Solutions Private Limited, Fruitbreedomics B.V., Campbell Scientific Inc., Keygene N.V., KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA, Genus plc, Groupe Limagrain, Syngenta Group, Bayer Aktiengesellschaft, Corteva Agriscience, BASF SE, Dow AgroSciences LLC, Monsanto Company, Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc., Agilent Technologies Inc., QIAGEN N.V., Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Merck KGaA Darmstadt, GenScript Biotech Corporation, Genewiz Inc., Eurogentec S.A., Integrated DNA Technologies Inc., Novogene Corporation Limited, BGI Group.
North America was the largest region in the molecular breeding market in 2024. Asia-pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global molecular breeding market report during the forecast period. The regions covered in the molecular breeding market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the molecular breeding market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
Molecular breeding is a technique employed to pinpoint and select specific genetic traits within organisms by identifying particular genes or markers linked to those desired traits. This method facilitates the tracking of these traits across successive breeding generations.
Key processes involved in molecular breeding encompass QTL (Quantitative Trait Locus) mapping, marker-assisted selection, marker-assisted backcrossing, genomic selection, and other related methodologies. QTL mapping, known as Quantitative Trait Locus mapping, is a statistical genetic research method used to pinpoint regions within the genome associated with specific quantitative traits, such as height, weight, or disease susceptibility. Molecular breeding relies on segregation by methods such as single sequence repeats (SSR), single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), and other similar techniques, applied extensively in both crop and livestock breeding endeavors.
The molecular breeding market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides molecular breeding market statistics, including molecular breeding industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a molecular breeding market share, detailed molecular breeding market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the molecular breeding industry. This molecular breeding market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
The molecular breeding market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing genotyping, marker-assisted selection, genomic selection, and bioinformatics services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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The molecular breeding market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $9.28 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rise in demand for disease-resistant varieties, focus on climate adaptation, growing population and food security concerns, consumer preferences for quality traits, regulatory support for biotechnology. Major trends in the forecast period include consumer demand for improved varieties, application of machine learning and ai, emergence of bioinformatics solutions, collaboration between public and private sectors, focus on climate-resilient varieties.
The rise in the cultivation of industrial and high-value crops is anticipated to drive the growth of the molecular breeding market in the future. Industrial and high-value crop cultivation involves agribusinesses focusing on crops that command higher market prices due to their applications in various industries. Molecular breeding plays a crucial role in developing these high-value crops by enhancing traits such as disease resistance, higher yields, and drought tolerance. For instance, in July 2024, the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, a UK-based government agency, reported that the value of harvested production rose from £4.04 billion ($5,245 million) in 2021 to £6.1 billion ($7,912 million) in 2022. Thus, the increased cultivation of industrial and high-value crops is fueling the growth of the molecular breeding market.
Rising public and private investment in agro-genomics research capacities serves as a propelling force behind the molecular breeding market's expansion. This investment, both government-backed and commercial, aims to elevate agricultural genetics and technology, facilitating improved crop yield and sustainability. Notably, April 2023 data from Genomic Canada highlighted the Canadian government's allocation of $18.1 million through Genome Canada for advanced research initiatives spanning health, environment, and agriculture, utilizing genomics. This significant investment underscores the substantial role of augmented public and private expenditure in fostering innovation and driving growth within the molecular breeding domain.
Leading companies in the molecular breeding market are concentrating on creating advanced solutions, such as integrated systems, to boost crop yields, enhance disease resistance, and expedite the breeding process using state-of-the-art genetic technologies. An integrated system is a comprehensive framework that merges various components or processes into a single, cohesive operation, facilitating seamless interaction and improved efficiency across all functions. For example, in June 2024, MGI Tech, a biotechnology firm based in China, introduced a complete workflow solution for large-scale low-pass whole genome sequencing (WGS). This innovation aims to enhance molecular breeding and genotyping processes for agricultural diploid species, featuring an automated full-process product portfolio, high throughput capabilities, and cutting-edge sequencing instruments.
Major industry players focus on developing innovative service solutions tailored to mutation breeding in plants, enhancing crop traits and breeding efficiencies. These tailored services involve customized approaches to induce specific genetic changes, optimizing plant characteristics through controlled mutation processes. For instance, Lifeasible's June 2023 launch of tailored mutation breeding services caters to enhancing plant gene functions, correlating genotypes with phenotypic traits, and elevating crop trait improvement. The strategic use of mutational breeding stands as a powerful tool in the pursuit of advancing molecular breeding practices and elevating crop quality.
In November 2022, Bayer AG, a German pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, completed the acquisition of Targenomix for an undisclosed sum. This strategic acquisition significantly enhances Bayer's molecular breeding technology through the integration of sophisticated computational life science tools. These tools will expedite the creation of potential molecules aimed at enhancing agricultural production by developing plants resistant to insects, weeds, and diseases.Targenomix, a biotechnology firm based in Germany, employs a biology-focused approach that incorporates molecular biology, metabolomics, and transcriptomics fused with data integration methodologies.
Major companies operating in the molecular breeding market include Illumina Inc., LGC Group Limited, Eurofins Scientific SE, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., SGS Société Générale de Surveillance S.A., Intertek Group plc, DanBred P/S, LemnaTec GmbH, Charles River Laboratories International Inc., Slipstream It Solutions Private Limited, Fruitbreedomics B.V., Campbell Scientific Inc., Keygene N.V., KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA, Genus plc, Groupe Limagrain, Syngenta Group, Bayer Aktiengesellschaft, Corteva Agriscience, BASF SE, Dow AgroSciences LLC, Monsanto Company, Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc., Agilent Technologies Inc., QIAGEN N.V., Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Merck KGaA Darmstadt, GenScript Biotech Corporation, Genewiz Inc., Eurogentec S.A., Integrated DNA Technologies Inc., Novogene Corporation Limited, BGI Group.
North America was the largest region in the molecular breeding market in 2024. Asia-pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global molecular breeding market report during the forecast period. The regions covered in the molecular breeding market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the molecular breeding market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
Molecular breeding is a technique employed to pinpoint and select specific genetic traits within organisms by identifying particular genes or markers linked to those desired traits. This method facilitates the tracking of these traits across successive breeding generations.
Key processes involved in molecular breeding encompass QTL (Quantitative Trait Locus) mapping, marker-assisted selection, marker-assisted backcrossing, genomic selection, and other related methodologies. QTL mapping, known as Quantitative Trait Locus mapping, is a statistical genetic research method used to pinpoint regions within the genome associated with specific quantitative traits, such as height, weight, or disease susceptibility. Molecular breeding relies on segregation by methods such as single sequence repeats (SSR), single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), and other similar techniques, applied extensively in both crop and livestock breeding endeavors.
The molecular breeding market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides molecular breeding market statistics, including molecular breeding industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a molecular breeding market share, detailed molecular breeding market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the molecular breeding industry. This molecular breeding market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
The molecular breeding market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing genotyping, marker-assisted selection, genomic selection, and bioinformatics services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary2. Molecular Breeding Market Characteristics3. Molecular Breeding Market Trends and Strategies4. Molecular Breeding Market - Macro Economic Scenario including the impact of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics and Covid and Recovery on the Market32. Global Molecular Breeding Market Competitive Benchmarking and Dashboard33. Key Mergers and Acquisitions in the Molecular Breeding Market34. Recent Developments in the Molecular Breeding Market
5. Global Molecular Breeding Growth Analysis and Strategic Analysis Framework
6. Molecular Breeding Market Segmentation
7. Molecular Breeding Market Regional and Country Analysis
8. Asia-Pacific Molecular Breeding Market
9. China Molecular Breeding Market
10. India Molecular Breeding Market
11. Japan Molecular Breeding Market
12. Australia Molecular Breeding Market
13. Indonesia Molecular Breeding Market
14. South Korea Molecular Breeding Market
15. Western Europe Molecular Breeding Market
16. UK Molecular Breeding Market
17. Germany Molecular Breeding Market
18. France Molecular Breeding Market
19. Italy Molecular Breeding Market
20. Spain Molecular Breeding Market
21. Eastern Europe Molecular Breeding Market
22. Russia Molecular Breeding Market
23. North America Molecular Breeding Market
24. USA Molecular Breeding Market
25. Canada Molecular Breeding Market
26. South America Molecular Breeding Market
27. Brazil Molecular Breeding Market
28. Middle East Molecular Breeding Market
29. Africa Molecular Breeding Market
30. Molecular Breeding Market Competitive Landscape and Company Profiles
31. Molecular Breeding Market Other Major and Innovative Companies
35. Molecular Breeding Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
36. Appendix
Executive Summary
Molecular Breeding Global Market Report 2025 provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.This report focuses on molecular breeding market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
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Description
Where is the largest and fastest growing market for molecular breeding? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward? The molecular breeding market global report answers all these questions and many more.The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
- The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
- The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
- The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth. It covers the growth trajectory of COVID-19 for all regions, key developed countries and major emerging markets.
- The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
- The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.
Scope
Markets Covered:
1) By Process: QTL Mapping; Marker-Assisted Selection; Marker-Assisted Backcrossing; Genomic Selection; Other Process2) By Marker Type: Single Sequence Repeats (SSR); Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP); Other Marker Type
3) By Application: Crop Breeding; Livestock Breeding
Subsegments:
1) By QTL Mapping: Trait Mapping; Population Development; Phenotypic Data Collection; Genotypic Data Analysis; Other QTL Mapping Techniques2) By Marker-Assisted Selection: Single Marker Selection; Multiple Marker Selection; Genomic Selection Markers; Other Marker-Assisted Selection Techniques
3) By Marker-Assisted Backcrossing: Backcrossing Protocols; Selection of Donor and Recurrent Parents; Evaluation of Progeny; Other Backcrossing Techniques
4) By Genomic Selection: Genomic Prediction Models; Genotyping Technologies; Trait Prediction Accuracy; Other Genomic Selection Techniques
5) By Other Process: CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing; Transgenic Breeding Techniques; Synthetic Biology Applications; Other Emerging Molecular Breeding Processes
Key Companies Mentioned: Illumina Inc.; LGC Group Limited; Eurofins Scientific SE; Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.; SGS Société Générale de Surveillance S.A.
Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita.
Data Segmentation: Country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
Delivery Format: PDF, Word and Excel Data Dashboard.
Companies Mentioned
- Illumina Inc.
- LGC Group Limited
- Eurofins Scientific SE
- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
- SGS Société Générale de Surveillance S.A.
- Intertek Group plc
- DanBred P/S
- LemnaTec GmbH
- Charles River Laboratories International Inc.
- Slipstream It Solutions Private Limited
- Fruitbreedomics B.V.
- Campbell Scientific Inc.
- Keygene N.V.
- KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA
- Genus plc
- Groupe Limagrain
- Syngenta Group
- Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
- Corteva Agriscience
- BASF SE
- Dow AgroSciences LLC
- Monsanto Company
- Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.
- Agilent Technologies Inc.
- QIAGEN N.V.
- Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc.
- Merck KGaA Darmstadt
- GenScript Biotech Corporation
- Genewiz Inc.
- Eurogentec S.A.
- Integrated DNA Technologies Inc.
- Novogene Corporation Limited
- BGI Group
Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 200 |
| Published | February 2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2025 - 2029 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 4.85 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 9.28 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 17.6% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 33 |
