Table of Content

1 INTRODUCTION 23
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 23
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 23
1.3 STUDY SCOPE 24
FIGURE 1 HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SEGMENTATION 24
1.3.1 REGIONAL SEGMENTATION 24
1.3.2 INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS 25
1.3.3 PERIODIZATION CONSIDERED 25
1.4 CURRENCY CONSIDERED 25
TABLE 1 US DOLLAR EXCHANGE RATE CONSIDERED, 2015–2020 26
1.5 STAKEHOLDERS 26
1.6 SUMMARY OF CHANGES 26
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 27
2.1 RESEARCH DATA 27
FIGURE 2 RESEARCH DESIGN: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET 27
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA 28
2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources 28
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA 28
2.1.2.1 Key industry insights 29
2.1.2.2 Breakdown of primary interviews 29
FIGURE 3 BREAKDOWN OF PRIMARY INTERVIEWS, BY COMPANY TYPE, DESIGNATION, AND REGION 29
2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 30
FIGURE 4 HYBRID SEEDS MARKET: TOP-DOWN APPROACH 30
FIGURE 5 HYBRID SEEDS MARKET: BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 31
2.3 GROWTH RATE FORECAST ASSUMPTION 32
2.4 MARKET BREAKDOWN & DATA TRIANGULATION 32
FIGURE 6 DATA TRIANGULATION 32
2.5 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS & LIMITATIONS 33
2.5.1 ASSUMPTIONS 33
2.5.2 RESEARCH LIMITATIONS AND ASSOCIATED RISKS 34
FIGURE 7 LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY 34
2.6 SCENARIO-BASED MODELLING 34
2.7 COVID-19 HEALTH ASSESSMENT 35
FIGURE 8 COVID-19: GLOBAL PROPAGATION 35
FIGURE 9 COVID-19 PROPAGATION: SELECT COUNTRIES 36
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2.8 COVID-19 ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT 37
FIGURE 10 REVISED GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT FORECASTS FOR SELECT G20 COUNTRIES IN 2020 37
2.8.1 COVID-19 ECONOMIC IMPACT?SCENARIO ASSESSMENT 38
FIGURE 11 CRITERIA IMPACTING THE GLOBAL ECONOMY 38
FIGURE 12 SCENARIOS IN TERMS OF RECOVERY OF GLOBAL ECONOMY 39
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 41
FIGURE 13 IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY SCENARIO, 2020 VS. 2021 (USD MILLION) 41
FIGURE 14 CEREALS & GRAINS SEGMENT TO HAVE THE MAJORITY SHARE THROUGHOUT THE FORECAST PERIOD 42
FIGURE 15 CORN SEGMENT TO ACCOUNT FOR THE LARGEST MARKET SHARE IN 2021 42
FIGURE 16 ASIA-PACIFIC REGION TO SHOWCASE THE HIGHEST GROWTH RATE BY 2026 43
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 44
4.1 OPPORTUNITIES IN THE HYBRID SEEDS MARKET 44
FIGURE 17 INCREASING NEED FOR FOOD & FEED TO ACCELERATE THE GROWTH OF THE HYBRID SEEDS MARKET 44
4.2 HYBRID SEEDS MARKET, BY KEY CROP 45
FIGURE 18 CORN SEGMENT TO HOLD THE LARGEST SHARE IN THE HYBRID SEEDS MARKET IN 2020 45
4.3 HYBRID SEEDS MARKET, BY CROP TYPE & REGION 45
FIGURE 19 ASIA PACIFIC TO WITNESS THE LARGEST MARKET SHARE IN OTHER CROP TYPES IN 2021 45
4.4 ASIA PACIFIC: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET, BY CROP TYPE & COUNTRY 46
4.5 KEY GEOGRAPHICAL MARKETS 47
FIGURE 20 CHINA ACCOUNTED FOR THE LARGEST SHARE IN THE HYBRID SEEDS MARKET IN 2020 47
4.6 COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE HYBRID SEEDS MARKET 47
FIGURE 21 PRE AND POST-COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE HYBRID SEEDS MARKET 47
5 MARKET OVERVIEW 48
5.1 INTRODUCTION 48
5.2 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS 48
5.2.1 INTRODUCTION 48
5.2.1.1 Growth in the usage of commercial seeds 48
FIGURE 22 ASIA PACIFIC: MAJOR SEED EXPORTING COUNTRIES, 2018 49
FIGURE 23 ASIA PACIFIC: MAJOR SEED IMPORTING COUNTRIES, 2018 49
FIGURE 24 EUROPE: CULTIVATION AREA FOR COMMERCIAL SEED PRODUCTION:
TOP FIVE SEED-PRODUCING COUNTRIES, 2016–2019 (?000 HA) 50
5.2.1.2 Population growth and demand for diverse food products 50
FIGURE 25 POPULATION GROWTH TREND, BY REGION, 1950–2050 (MILLION) 51
5.2.1.3 Increase in pesticide usage at the global level 51
FIGURE 26 GLOBAL PESTICIDE TRADE, BY KEY REGION, 2014–2018 (USD MILLION) 52
5.2.1.4 Growth in market demand for high-value and industrial crops 52
FIGURE 27 AREA HARVESTED UNDER HIGH-VALUE CROPS, 2015–2019 (MILLION HA) 52
5.3 MARKET DYNAMICS 53
FIGURE 28 HYBRID SEEDS MARKET: DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS, OPPORTUNITIES,
AND CHALLENGES 53
5.3.1 DRIVERS 54
5.3.1.1 Rise in demand for fruits & vegetables across the globe 54
FIGURE 29 INCREASE IN HARVESTED AREA FOR FRUITS & VEGETABLES,
2015–2019 (MILLION HA) 54
5.3.1.2 Increase in seed replacement ratio 55
5.3.1.3 Increasing use of hybrid seeds with several technological components 55
5.3.1.4 Rise in mechanization of farms 55
FIGURE 30 GLOBAL EXPORTS OF FARM EQUIPMENT, 2019 56
FIGURE 31 GLOBAL EXPORTS OF FARMING EQUIPMENT, 2019 56
5.3.2 RESTRAINTS 56
5.3.2.1 Impact of climate change on crop production 56
TABLE 2 WEATHER CONDITIONS VS. DISEASE IN GROUNDNUT IN SPECIFIC COUNTRIES 57
5.3.2.2 Once used hybrid seeds cannot be reproduced 57
5.3.3 OPPORTUNITIES 57
5.3.3.1 Demand for healthy and organic processed products 57
FIGURE 32 ORGANIC FARM AREA GROWTH TREND, BY KEY COUNTRY,
2016–2019 (’000 HA) 58
FIGURE 33 ORGANIC RETAIL SALES, 2017 VS 2018 (USD MILLION) 58
FIGURE 34 SHARE OF ORGANIC FRESH PRODUCE SALES AND VOLUME 59
5.3.3.2 Growth in adoption of hybrid seed technology for vegetables 59
5.3.4 CHALLENGES 60
5.3.4.1 Unorganized new entrants with a low profit-to-cost ratio 60
5.3.4.2 Commercialization of fake hybrid seeds and counterfeit products 60
5.3.4.3 Initial breeding of hybrid seeds is expensive 61
5.3.5 COVID-19 PANDEMIC IMPACT ON SEED INDUSTRY 61
6 INDUSTRY TRENDS 62
6.1 REGULATIONS 62
6.1.1 NORTH AMERICA 62
6.1.1.1 United States 62
6.1.1.2 Canada 65
6.1.2 EUROPEAN UNION 66
6.1.3 ASIA PACIFIC 67
6.1.3.1 India 67
6.1.3.2 China 68
6.1.3.3 Bangladesh 69
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6.1.4 BRAZIL 69
6.1.5 SOUTH AFRICA 71
6.2 PATENT ANALYSIS 71
FIGURE 35 NUMBER OF PATENTS APPROVED FOR HYBRID SEEDS IN THE GLOBAL MARKET, 2010–2020 72
FIGURE 36 REGIONAL ANALYSIS OF PATENTS APPROVED IN THE HYBRID SEEDS MARKET, 2015–2020 72
TABLE 3 LIST OF KEY PATENTS FOR SEEDS, 2017–2020 73
6.3 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 75
6.3.1 RESEARCH & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 75
6.3.2 SEED MANUFACTURERS 75
6.3.3 DISTRIBUTORS 75
6.3.4 RETAILERS 76
FIGURE 37 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS OF HYBRID SEEDS (2015): A MAJOR CONTRIBUTION FROM THE R&D PHASE 76
6.4 SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS 76
FIGURE 38 SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS FOR THE HYBRID SEEDS MARKET 77
6.5 MARKET ECOSYSTEM 77
TABLE 4 HYBRID SEEDS MARKET: ROLE IN ECOSYSTEM 77
FIGURE 39 SUPPLY CHAIN ECOSYSTEM 78
6.5.1 UPSTREAM 78
6.5.1.1 Major fruit & vegetable seed providers 78
6.5.1.2 Raw material providers 79
6.5.2 DOWNSTREAM 79
6.5.2.1 Regulatory bodies & certification providers 79
6.6 YC-YCC SHIFTS IN THE SEEDS MARKET 80
FIGURE 40 DEMAND FOR HIGH-QUALITY FRUIT & VEGETABLE SEEDS FOR IMPROVING FOOD QUALITY IS THE NEW HOT BET IN THE MARKET 80
6.7 TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS 80
6.7.1 CRISPR-MEDIATED GENOME EDITING 80
6.7.2 USE OF DATA ANALYTICS IN SEED SELECTION 81
6.8 CASE STUDIES 81
6.8.1 KWS SAAT SE STARTED INCREASING PRODUCTION FACILITIES FOR ITS CUSTOMERS 81
6.8.1.1 Problem statement 81
6.8.1.2 Solution offered 81
6.8.1.3 Outcome 81
6.8.2 BASF SE INTRODUCED NEW WHEAT HYBRIDS FOR THE NORTH AMERICA MARKET 81
6.8.2.1 Problem statement 81
6.8.2.2 Solution offered 82
6.8.2.3 Outcome 82
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6.8.3 NEW VARIETY OF SEED DEMAND BY INDUSTRY PLAYERS TO ENSURE LONG PRODUCTION CYCLES OF SEEDS 82
6.8.3.1 Problem statement 82
6.8.3.2 Solution offered 82
6.8.3.3 Outcome 82
6.9 PORTER?S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 82
TABLE 5 HYBRID SEEDS MARKET: PORTER?S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 82
6.9.1 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS 83
6.9.2 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES 83
6.9.3 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS 83
6.9.4 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS 83
6.9.5 INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY 83
6.10 TRADE ANALYSIS 84
6.10.1 EXPORT SCENARIO: SEEDS FOR SOWING 84
FIGURE 41 SOYBEAN SEED EXPORTS, BY KEY COUNTRY, 2012–2019 (USD MILLION) 84
FIGURE 42 WHEAT SEED EXPORTS, BY KEY COUNTRY, 2012–2019 (USD MILLION) 85
FIGURE 43 CORN SEED EXPORTS, BY KEY COUNTRY, 2012–2019 (USD MILLION) 85
FIGURE 44 VEGETABLE SEED EXPORTS, BY KEY COUNTRY, 2012–2019 (USD MILLION) 86
6.10.2 IMPORT SCENARIO: SEEDS FOR SOWING 86
FIGURE 45 SOYBEAN SEED IMPORTS, BY KEY COUNTRY, 2012–2019 (USD MILLION) 86
FIGURE 46 WHEAT SEED IMPORTS, BY KEY COUNTRY, 2012–2019 (USD MILLION) 87
FIGURE 47 CORN SEED IMPORTS, BY KEY COUNTRY, 2012–2019 (USD MILLION) 87
FIGURE 48 VEGETABLE SEED IMPORTS, BY KEY COUNTRY, 2012–2019 (USD MILLION) 88
7 HYBRID SEEDS MARKET, BY CROP TYPE 89
7.1 INTRODUCTION 90
FIGURE 49 THE CEREALS & GRAINS SEGMENT IS PROJECTED TO DOMINATE THE HYBRID SEEDS MARKET DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD 90
TABLE 6 HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE, 2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 91
TABLE 7 HBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 91
7.2 COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE HYBRID SEEDS MARKET, BY CROP TYPE 92
7.2.1 REALISTIC SCENARIO 92
TABLE 8 REALISTIC SCENARIO: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 92
7.2.2 OPTIMISTIC SCENARIO 92
TABLE 9 OPTIMISTIC SCENARIO: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 92
7.2.3 PESSIMISTIC SCENARIO 93
TABLE 10 PESSIMISTIC SCENARIO: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 93
7.3 CEREALS & GRAINS 93
7.3.1 COMPANIES ARE FOCUSED ON MAKING USE OF HYBRID VARIETIES OF CEREALS FOR IMPROVING FEED QUALITY 93
TABLE 11 CEREALS & GRAINS HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 94
TABLE 12 CEREALS & GRAINS HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 94
TABLE 13 CEREALS & GRAINS HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 95
TABLE 14 CEREALS & GRAINS HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 95
7.4 OILSEEDS & PULSES 95
7.4.1 DEMAND FOR OILSEEDS AS STAPLE DIET IS INCREASING IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES 95
TABLE 15 OILSEEDS & PULSES HYBRIDSEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 96
TABLE 16 OILSEEDS & PULSES HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 96
TABLE 17 OILSEEDS & PULSE HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 97
TABLE 18 OILSEEDS & PULSE HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 97
7.5 VEGETABLES 98
7.5.1 VEGETABLES HAVE BEEN GAINING IMPORTANCE IN THE PROCESSED FOOD INDUSTRY FOR THEIR NUTRITIONAL PROPERTIES 98
TABLE 19 VEGETABLES HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 98
TABLE 20 VEGETABLES HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 99
TABLE 21 VEGETABLES HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 99
TABLE 22 VEGETABLES HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 100
7.6 OTHER CROP TYPES 100
7.6.1 DEMAND FOR HYBRID TURFGRASS TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF SPORTS TOURNAMENTS 100
TABLE 23 OTHER CROP TYPES HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 100
TABLE 24 OTHER CROP TYPES HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 101
8 HYBRID SEEDS MARKET, BY KEY CROP 102
8.1 INTRODUCTION 103
FIGURE 50 CORN SEGMENT TO DOMINATE THE HYBRID SEEDS MARKET DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD 103
TABLE 25 HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY KEY CROP, 2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 104
TABLE 26 HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY KEY CROP, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 104
8.2 CORN 105
8.2.1 COMPANIES ARE FOCUSED ON MAKING USE OF HYBRID VARIETIES OF CORN FOR IMPROVING FEED QUALITY 105
FIGURE 51 ANNUAL PRODUCTION OF CORN, 2018–2020 (MILLION TONNE) 105
TABLE 27 CORN HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 106
TABLE 28 CORN HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 106
8.3 RICE 106
8.3.1 RISING RICE CONSUMPTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES TO BOOST THE DEMAND FOR HYBRID VARIETIES 106
TABLE 29 RICE HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 107
TABLE 30 RICE HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 107
8.4 SOYBEAN 108
8.4.1 FAVORABLE TRADE AND PRICE-RELATED POLICY TO DRIVE THE GROWTH OF SOYBEAN 108
FIGURE 52 ANNUAL SOYBEAN PRODUCTION, BY KEY COUNTRY,
2016–2020 (MILLION TONNE) 108
TABLE 31 SOYBEAN HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 109
TABLE 32 SOYBEAN HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 109
8.5 COTTON 110
8.5.1 RISING DEMAND FOR FEED IS INCREASING THE ADOPTION OF HYBRID SEEDS 110
TABLE 33 COTTON HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 110
TABLE 34 COTTON HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 110
8.6 CANOLA 111
8.6.1 CANOLA IS BEING PREFERRED AS AN ECONOMICALLY CHEAPER OPTION TO SOYBEAN 111
TABLE 35 CANOLA HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 111
TABLE 36 CANOLA HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 111
8.7 TOMATO 112
8.7.1 TOMATO SEEDS HOLDS STRONG DEMAND IN GLOBAL MARKET 112
TABLE 37 TOMATO HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 112
TABLE 38 TOMATO HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 113
8.8 WATERMELON 113
8.8.1 RISE IN PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION OF WATERMELONS TO DRIVE THE DEMAND FOR HYBRID SEEDS 113
TABLE 39 WATERMELON HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 113
TABLE 40 WATERMELON HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 114
8.9 CUCUMBER 114
8.9.1 INCREASE IN CONSUMPTION OF SALAD-BASED DIETS HAS BEEN DRIVING THE DEMAND FOR CUCUMBER 114
TABLE 41 CUCUMBER HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 115
TABLE 42 CUCUMBER HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 115
8.10 HOT PEPPER 116
8.10.1 CONSUMER PREFERENCE FOR SPICY FOODS IS LEADING TO GROWING DEMAND FOR PEPPER, THEREBY DRIVING THE MARKET FOR ITS SEEDS 116
TABLE 43 HOT PEPPER HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 116
TABLE 44 HOT PEPPER HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 116
8.11 OTHER KEY CROPS 117
8.11.1 WIDE ADAPTABILITY AND DISEASE RESISTANCE OFFERED BY HYBRID SEEDS IS INCREASING ITS ADOPTION 117
9 HYBRID SEEDS MARKET, BY CULTIVATION TYPE 118
9.1 INTRODUCTION 119
9.2 PROTECTED CULTIVATION 119
9.2.1 INCREASING DEMAND FOR HIGH-QUALITY ORGANIC FRUITS 119
9.3 OPEN FIELD CULTIVATION 120
9.3.1 HYBRID SEEDS PROVIDE HIGHER YIELD AND EFFECTIVE DISEASE RESISTANCE 120
10 HYBRID SEEDS MARKET, BY REGION 121
10.1 INTRODUCTION 122
FIGURE 53 ASIA PACIFIC COUNTRIES ARE PROJECTED TO WITNESS HIGH GROWTH DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD 122
TABLE 45 HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 123
TABLE 46 HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 123
10.1.1 COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE HYBRID SEEDS MARKET, BY REGION 123
10.1.1.1 Realistic scenario 124
TABLE 47 REALISTIC SCENARIO: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 124
10.1.1.2 Optimistic scenario 124
TABLE 48 OPTIMISTIC SCENARIO: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 124
10.1.1.3 Pessimistic scenario 125
TABLE 49 PESSIMISTIC SCENARIO: SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 125
10.2 NORTH AMERICA 125
FIGURE 54 NORTH AMERICA: REGIONAL SNAPSHOT 126
TABLE 50 NORTH AMERICA: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 127
TABLE 51 NORTH AMERICA: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 127
TABLE 52 NORTH AMERICA: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 127
TABLE 53 NORTH AMERICA: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 128
10.2.1 US 128
10.2.1.1 Rising consumption of fresh vegetables in the US aiding the growth of the hybrid seeds market 128
TABLE 54 US: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 129
TABLE 55 US: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 129
10.2.2 CANADA 130
10.2.2.1 Adoption of cutting-edge technologies in plant breeding to drive the Canadian market 130
TABLE 56 CANADA: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 130
TABLE 57 CANADA: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 130
10.2.3 MEXICO 131
10.2.3.1 Increase in demand for healthy food is driving the market for hybrid seeds 131
TABLE 58 MEXICO: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 131
TABLE 59 MEXICO: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 132
10.3 EUROPE 132
TABLE 60 EUROPE: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 133
TABLE 61 EUROPE: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 133
TABLE 62 EUROPE: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 134
TABLE 63 EUROPE: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 134
10.3.1 SPAIN 135
10.3.1.1 Growth in the export of fruits and vegetables is driving the demand for high-quality seeds 135
TABLE 64 SPAIN: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 135
TABLE 65 SPAIN: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 135
10.3.2 ITALY 136
10.3.2.1 Italian farmers adopt 220,000 ha for seed production annually 136
TABLE 66 ITALY: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 136
TABLE 67 ITALY: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 136
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10.3.3 FRANCE 137
10.3.3.1 High production of vegetables has promoted the growth of the hybrid seeds market 137
TABLE 68 FRANCE: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 137
TABLE 69 FRANCE: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 138
10.3.4 GERMANY 138
10.3.4.1 Germany is one of the principal exporters of high-quality fruits
& vegetables 138
TABLE 70 GERMANY: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 139
TABLE 71 GERMANY: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 139
10.3.5 NETHERLANDS 140
10.3.5.1 The Netherlands is largely focusing on the production of vegetable seeds 140
TABLE 72 NETHERLANDS: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 140
TABLE 73 NETHERLANDS: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 140
10.3.6 RUSSIA 141
10.3.6.1 High domestic demand for vegetable oil is driving the growth of sunflower seeds in the country 141
TABLE 74 RUSSIA: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 141
TABLE 75 RUSSIA: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 141
10.3.7 REST OF EUROPE 142
10.3.7.1 Increased demand for biofuel production from rapeseed has been a turning point in the commercial sector of countries in this region 142
TABLE 76 REST OF EUROPE: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 142
TABLE 77 REST OF EUROPE: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 142
10.4 ASIA PACIFIC 143
FIGURE 55 ASIA PACIFIC: REGIONAL SNAPSHOT 144
TABLE 78 ASIA PACIFIC: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 145
TABLE 79 ASIA PACIFIC: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 145
TABLE 80 ASIA PACIFIC: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 146
TABLE 81 ASIA PACIFIC: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 146
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10.4.1 CHINA 146
10.4.1.1 Initiatives by the government to increase productivity & meet export quality standards 146
TABLE 82 CHINA: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 147
TABLE 83 CHINA: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 147
10.4.2 JAPAN 148
10.4.2.1 Presence of seed companies would propel the growth of the Japanese market 148
TABLE 84 JAPAN: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 148
TABLE 85 JAPAN: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 148
10.4.3 INDIA 149
10.4.3.1 Rise in demand for Indian vegetable seeds in other international markets 149
TABLE 86 INDIA: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 149
TABLE 87 INDIA: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 150
10.4.4 AUSTRALIA 150
10.4.4.1 Growth in the export market for canola to drive the growth of the hybrid seeds market 150
TABLE 88 AUSTRALIA: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 150
TABLE 89 AUSTRALIA: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 151
10.4.5 THAILAND 151
10.4.5.1 Export of corn drives the seeds market in Thailand 151
TABLE 90 THAILAND: SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE, 2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 152
TABLE 91 THAILAND: SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 152
10.4.6 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC 153
TABLE 92 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 153
TABLE 93 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 153
10.5 SOUTH AMERICA 154
TABLE 94 SOUTH AMERICA: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 154
TABLE 95 SOUTH AMERICA: SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 154
TABLE 96 SOUTH AMERICA: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 155
TABLE 97 SOUTH AMERICA: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 155
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10.5.1 BRAZIL 156
10.5.1.1 High demand for soybean from European and Asian countries 156
TABLE 98 BRAZIL: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 156
TABLE 99 BRAZIL: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 156
10.5.2 ARGENTINA 157
10.5.2.1 Argentinian companies are promoting the adoption of hybrid crops 157
TABLE 100 ARGENTINA: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 157
TABLE 101 ARGENTINA: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 157
10.5.3 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA 158
TABLE 102 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE, 2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 158
TABLE 103 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 158
10.6 REST OF THE WORLD 159
TABLE 104 ROW: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 159
TABLE 105 ROW: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 159
TABLE 106 ROW: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 159
TABLE 107 ROW: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 160
10.6.1 SOUTH AFRICA 160
10.6.1.1 Presence of subsidies and other government initiatives to drive the growth of the market 160
TABLE 108 SOUTH AFRICA: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 161
TABLE 109 SOUTH AFRICA: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 161
10.6.2 MIDDLE EAST 162
10.6.2.1 High demand for corn in food and feed would drive the cereals & grains market 162
TABLE 110 MIDDLE EAST: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2014–2020 (USD MILLION) 162
TABLE 111 MIDDLE EAST: HYBRID SEEDS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 162
11 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 163
11.1 OVERVIEW 163
11.2 MARKET RANKING ANALYSIS 164
TABLE 112 HYBRID SEEDS MARKET: TOP 5 COMPANY RANKING ANALYSIS, 2020 164
11.3 COMPANY REVENUE ANALYSIS 164
FIGURE 56 REVENUE ANALYSIS OF THE KEY PLAYERS IN THE HYBRID SEEDS MARKET, 2015–2019 (USD BILLION) 165
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11.4 COVID-19-SPECIFIC COMPANY RESPONSE 165
11.4.1 BASF SE 165
11.4.2 BAYER AG 165
11.4.3 SYNGENTA GROUP 165
11.4.4 CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE 166
11.5 COMPANY EVALUATION QUADRANT (KEY PLAYERS) 166
11.5.1 STARS 166
11.5.2 EMERGING LEADERS 166
11.5.3 PERVASIVE PLAYERS 166
11.5.4 EMERGING COMPANIES 167
FIGURE 57 HYBRID SEEDS MARKET, COMPANY EVALUATION QUADRANT, 2019 (KEY PLAYERS) 167
11.6 COMPANY PRODUCT FOOTPRINT 168
TABLE 113 CROP TYPE FOOTPRINT (KEY PLAYERS) 168
TABLE 114 COMPANY REGION FOOTPRINT (KEY PLAYERS) 169
TABLE 115 COMPANY PRODUCT FOOTPRINT (KEY PLAYERS) 170
11.7 COMPANY EVALUATION QUADRANT (SME/STARTUPS) 171
11.7.1 PROGRESSIVE COMPANIES 171
11.7.2 STARTING BLOCKS 171
11.7.3 RESPONSIVE COMPANIES 171
11.7.4 DYNAMIC COMPANIES 171
FIGURE 58 HYBRID SEEDS MARKET, COMPANY EVALUATION QUADRANT,
2019 (SME/STARTUPS) 172
11.8 PRODUCT FOOTPRINT (SME/STARTUPS) 173
TABLE 116 COMPANY CROP FOOTPRINT 173
TABLE 117 COMPANY CROP TYPE FOOTPRINT 174
TABLE 118 COMPANY REGION FOOTPRINT 175
TABLE 119 COMPANY PRODUCT FOOTPRINT 176
11.9 COMPETITIVE SCENARIO & TRENDS 177
11.9.1 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES 177
TABLE 120 HYBRID SEEDS MARKET: NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES,
JANUARY 2018–JUNE 2020 177
11.9.2 DEALS 179
TABLE 121 HYBRID SEEDS MARKET: DEALS, FEBRUARY 2018–OCTOBER 2020 179
11.9.3 OTHERS 185
TABLE 122 HYBRID SEEDS MARKET: OTHERS, JANUARY 2018–OCTOBER 2020 185
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12 COMPANY PROFILES 187
(Business overview, Products offered, Recent developments & MnM View)*
12.1 KEY PLAYERS 187
12.1.1 BASF SE 187
TABLE 123 BASF SE: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 187
FIGURE 59 BASF SE: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 188
TABLE 124 BASF SE: NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES 190
TABLE 125 BASF SE: DEALS 191
TABLE 126 BASF SE: OTHERS 192
12.1.2 BAYER AG 193
TABLE 127 BAYER AG: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 193
FIGURE 60 BAYER AG: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 194
TABLE 128 BAYER AG: NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES 195
TABLE 129 BAYER AG: DEALS 195
TABLE 130 BAYER AG: OTHERS 196
12.1.3 SYNGENTA GROUP 198
TABLE 131 SYNGENTA GROUP: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 198
FIGURE 61 SYNGENTA GROUP: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 199
TABLE 132 SYNGENTA GROUP: DEALS 200
12.1.4 KWS SAAT SE 202
TABLE 133 KWS SAAT SE: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 202
FIGURE 62 KWS SAAT SE: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 203
TABLE 134 KWS SAAT SE: NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES 205
TABLE 135 KWS SAAT SE: DEALS 205
TABLE 136 KWS SAAT SE: OTHERS 205
12.1.5 CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE 207
TABLE 137 CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 207
FIGURE 63 CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 208
TABLE 138 CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE: NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES 209
TABLE 139 CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE: DEALS 210
TABLE 140 CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE: OTHERS 211
12.1.6 GROUPE LIMAGRAIN 213
TABLE 141 GROUPE LIMAGRAIN: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 213
FIGURE 64 GROUPE LIMAGRAIN: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 214
TABLE 142 GROUPE LIMAGRAIN: DEALS 216
12.1.7 ADVANTA SEEDS (UPL) 217
TABLE 143 ADVANTA SEEDS: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 217
FIGURE 65 ADVANTA SEEDS: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 218
TABLE 144 UPL: DEALS 219
TABLE 145 UPL: OTHERS 2