Europe Grain Seed Market Size
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Study Period | 2017 - 2030 |
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Market Size (2024) | USD 7.18 Billion |
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Market Size (2030) | USD 9.57 Billion |
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Largest Share by Breeding Technology | Open Pollinated Varieties & Hybrid Derivatives |
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CAGR (2024 - 2030) | 4.89 % |
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Largest Share by Country | France |
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*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
Europe Grain Seed Market Analysis
The Europe Grain Seed Market size is estimated at 7.18 billion USD in 2024, and is expected to reach 9.57 billion USD by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.89% during the forecast period (2024-2030).
7.18 Billion
Market Size in 2024 (USD)
9.57 Billion
Market Size in 2030 (USD)
4.42 %
CAGR (2017-2023)
4.89 %
CAGR (2024-2030)
Largest Market by Crop
37.61 %
value share, Wheat, 2023
Due to growing domestic and export demand, the cultivation area for these grains has expanded more than other grains, leading to increased usage of commercial seeds.
Largest Market by Country
26.16 %
value share, France, 2023
France has increased its adoption of innovative hybrid seeds, and the rising demand for biofuels and processing industries has contributed to the growth of the largest segment.
Fastest-growing Market by Crop
9.43 %
Projected CAGR, Sorghum, 2024-2030
Due to its nutritional benefits, adaptability to European climates, and applications in food, animal feed, and biofuels are propelling their rapid market expansion in the region.
Fastest-growing Market by Country
8.99 %
Projected CAGR, Poland, 2024-2030
The country witnessed the fastest growth because of its arable land, adoption of advanced seed technologies, supportive policies, export opportunities, and investments in R&D.
Leading Market Player
15.51 %
market share, Corteva Agriscience, 2022
It is heavily invested in the expansion of its seed production bases & product innovations. It has expanded its Austrian corn seed facility and introduced new corn and sorghum seeds.
OPVs witness increased usage because they offer resistance to pests and diseases
- In Europe, the open-pollinated seed segment dominated the market in terms of volume and value. Non-transgenic hybrids accounted for 33.8% of the total grain seed market value in 2022. The non-transgenic hybrids’ share increased by 16.3% between 2017 and 2022 due to the expansion of planting area under grains, rising demand for organic produce, and rising per capita consumption.
- An increase in area under organic farming and conventional farming are major factors driving the growth of non-transgenic hybrids. For instance, the organic farming area under cereals in Europe increased by 24.4% between 2017 and 2021. The organic area under farming was 17.8 million hectares in 2021.
- In 2022, insect resistance was the only trait grown under transgenic hybrids, and it contributed to 1.5% of the hybrid seed market value. Major countries growing insect-resistant crops (corn) in Europe are Spain and Romania.
- Corn is the only crop approved for cultivation using transgenic seeds in Europe. The market value of transgenic insect-resistant corn increased by 26.1% between 2017 and 2022.
- Wheat and other grains and cereals were the major crops grown in Europe using open-pollinated varieties and hybrid derivatives in 2022. They accounted for 56.5% and 38.4% of the total OPV seeds market value in Europe.
- The usage of commercial seeds is estimated to increase as the demand for livestock products, compensated by GM crops as animal feed, has been increasing in the region. Thus, with the emergence of new insect pests, the insect-resistant transgenic hybrid seed market is projected to grow in the country during the forecast period.
- Therefore, rising demand for organic food and emerging pests and insects are estimated to drive the hybrid seed market at the fastest rate in the region.
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France dominated the grain seed market with corn being the major crop growing in the country
- In Europe, the grain seed segment was the major contributor to the overall seed market. It accounted for 55.4% of the European seed market in terms of value in 2022. The region had a major share of the corn seed market, which accounted for 8.7% of the global corn seed market in 2022.
- France is the leading producer of corn. Corn is grown across France, with the country's southern region producing the majority of the crop. The Aquitaine region accounted for 21% of overall corn production in the country, while the French state of Midi-Pyrenees accounted for 13% in 2022. The crop is planted in the country between April and May and harvested between September and November. France is also a primary producer and exporter of sorghum in Europe, and it accounted for 28.7% of the European sorghum seed market in 2022. The majority of sorghum traded in Europe comes from local sources.
- Italy is the major rice producer in Europe. The rice seed market in the country accounted for 34.9% of the European rice seed market in 2022. Most rice production is done in the northern Piemonte, Lombardia, and Veneto regions since water is abundant there, and the rice crop can be grown in wet places. Most rice varieties in Italy are Japonica, with the rest having Indica.
- Germany and France were the major producers of wheat in Europe, which together accounted for 52.3% of the European wheat seed market in 2022. The export demand for wheat is moving in an upward trend, which is anticipated to increase the demand for wheat in the region.
- Factors such as higher export demand, increase in the consumption demand, and increased area under cultivation of grains and cereals are expected to drive the seed market growth in the region.
Europe Grain Seed Market Trends
Increased demand from processing industries and increasing prices of cereals are driving the area under crop cultivation
- Grains and cereals occupied the major area under cultivation of crops in Europe. The area under cultivation of the grains and cereals in 2022 accounted for 134.04 million ha, which increased by 1.6% from the previous year due to strong demand for cereals as a staple food and an increase in output prices. The acreage declined in 2017 and 2018 in major grains and cereals-producing countries such as Turkey, Italy, Russia, France, and Germany. The major reasons for the decline include unexpected heavy rainfall, hail damage, higher precipitation prior to planting season, and shifting toward oilseeds.
- In Europe, Russia was the major country in terms of acreage under grains and cereals, which accounted for 32.8% of the acreage in 2022. The higher acreage was because of the trade advantage with the Black Sea and favorable climatic conditions for cultivating primary cereals such as corn and wheat. However, the acreage declined in 2021 by 3% compared to 2020 due to the ice crusting event affecting barley and wheat crop acreage in the country.
- Ukraine and Turkey are also the major cultivating countries of grains and cereals, which accounted for 12.04% and 8.3% of the overall acreage in 2022, respectively. Ukraine was one of the major exporters of wheat and corn to neighboring European countries. In Ukraine, wheat and corn accounted for 7.3 million hectares and 5.8 million hectares in 2022, respectively, which together accounted for 80.7% of the area under the grains and cereals segment in the country.
- Therefore, increasing demand for human consumption, blending industries for biofuel, and favorable market prices from export markets are anticipated to increase the area under grains and cereals during the forecast period.
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Climatic factors and disease management are driving the adoption of hybrid varieties of wheat and corn in the region
- In the last few years, large parts of Europe have witnessed a decline in the yield performance of wheat and corn. The decline is primarily attributed to the impact of climate uncertainties and variability on these crops in many countries over the last 5 to 15 years, depending on the country. Moreover, stressful environmental conditions and biotic stresses, such as diseases and pests, have led to considerable damage to crops. For instance, susceptible genotypes with high disease severity have resulted in more than 30% of grain yield losses. Therefore, growers are shifting toward resistant varieties to minimize these losses.
- Companies such as Syngenta, Groupe Limagrain, and KWS SAAT are offering disease and pest-resistant wheat varieties such as SY Insitor, Graham, LG Typhoon, and LG Prince to address yield losses caused by diseases like Septoria, rusts, OWBM (orange wheat blossom midge), and others, in field conditions. Additionally, in 2021, Bayer and RAGT Semences collaborated to develop hybrid wheat seeds using the latest breeding methodologies, high-performing seed product systems, and advanced digital solutions.
- The demand for corn varieties that are resistant to lodging has increased among European farmers. These varieties can endure adverse weather conditions and reduce crop losses caused by lodging. Corteva Agriscience offers varieties like P7179 and P7326, which have improved standability during strong winds.
- Corn cultivars with early matured, high starch and dry matter content, and disease-resistant traits are projected to gain more traction during the forecast period, subjected to the changing climatic conditions and the increasing demand for high-yield production.
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OTHER KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS COVERED IN THE REPORT
- Hybrid breeding techniques are the most popular technique employed by seed companies.
Europe Grain Seed Industry Overview
The Europe Grain Seed Market is moderately consolidated, with the top five companies occupying 45.76%. The major players in this market are Bayer AG, Corteva Agriscience, Groupe Limagrain, KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA and Syngenta Group (sorted alphabetically).
Europe Grain Seed Market Leaders
Bayer AG
Corteva Agriscience
Groupe Limagrain
KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA
Syngenta Group
Other important companies include Advanta Seeds - UPL, BASF SE, Florimond Desprez, InVivo, RAGT Group.
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.
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Europe Grain Seed Market News
- July 2023: Syngenta launched a new hybrid winter barley with tolerance to barley yellowing virus (BYDV) and higher yield.
- March 2023: Pioneer Seeds, a subsidiary of Corteva Agriscience, launched 44 new corn seed hybrid varieties with new Vorceed Enlist corn technology to help manage corn rootworms.
- July 2022: Corteva Agriscience launched a new PowerCore Enlist Corn technology for corn hybrids, wherein the PowerCore trait technology manages above-ground insect pressure while the Enlist corn trait helps in weed management flexibility.
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Europe Grain Seed Market Report - Table of Contents
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & KEY FINDINGS
2. REPORT OFFERS
3. INTRODUCTION
- 3.1 Study Assumptions & Market Definition
- 3.2 Scope of the Study
- 3.3 Research Methodology
4. KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS
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4.1 Area Under Cultivation
- 4.1.1 Row Crops
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4.2 Most Popular Traits
- 4.2.1 Wheat & Corn
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4.3 Breeding Techniques
- 4.3.1 Row Crops
- 4.4 Regulatory Framework
- 4.5 Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis
5. MARKET SEGMENTATION (includes market size in Value in USD, Forecasts up to 2030 and analysis of growth prospects)
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5.1 Breeding Technology
- 5.1.1 Hybrids
- 5.1.1.1 Non-Transgenic Hybrids
- 5.1.1.2 Transgenic Hybrids
- 5.1.1.2.1 Insect Resistant Hybrids
- 5.1.2 Open Pollinated Varieties & Hybrid Derivatives
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5.2 Crop
- 5.2.1 Corn
- 5.2.2 Rice
- 5.2.3 Sorghum
- 5.2.4 Wheat
- 5.2.5 Other Grains & Cereals
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5.3 Country
- 5.3.1 France
- 5.3.2 Germany
- 5.3.3 Italy
- 5.3.4 Netherlands
- 5.3.5 Poland
- 5.3.6 Romania
- 5.3.7 Russia
- 5.3.8 Spain
- 5.3.9 Turkey
- 5.3.10 Ukraine
- 5.3.11 United Kingdom
- 5.3.12 Rest of Europe
6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- 6.1 Key Strategic Moves
- 6.2 Market Share Analysis
- 6.3 Company Landscape
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6.4 Company Profiles
- 6.4.1 Advanta Seeds - UPL
- 6.4.2 BASF SE
- 6.4.3 Bayer AG
- 6.4.4 Corteva Agriscience
- 6.4.5 Florimond Desprez
- 6.4.6 Groupe Limagrain
- 6.4.7 InVivo
- 6.4.8 KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA
- 6.4.9 RAGT Group
- 6.4.10 Syngenta Group
- *List Not Exhaustive
7. KEY STRATEGIC QUESTIONS FOR SEEDS CEOS
8. APPENDIX
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8.1 Global Overview
- 8.1.1 Overview
- 8.1.2 Porter’s Five Forces Framework
- 8.1.3 Global Value Chain Analysis
- 8.1.4 Global Market Size and DROs
- 8.2 Sources & References
- 8.3 List of Tables & Figures
- 8.4 Primary Insights
- 8.5 Data Pack
- 8.6 Glossary of Terms
List of Tables & Figures
- Figure 1:
- AREA UNDER CULTIVATION OF ROW CROPS, HECTARE, EUROPE, 2017-2022
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- VALUE SHARE OF MAJOR WHEAT TRAITS, %, EUROPE, 2022
- Figure 3:
- VALUE SHARE OF MAJOR CORN TRAITS, %, EUROPE, 2022
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- VALUE SHARE OF ROW CROPS BREEDING TECHNIQUES, %, EUROPE, 2022
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- VOLUME OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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- VOLUME OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY CATEGORIES, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 8:
- VALUE OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY CATEGORIES, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 9:
- VOLUME SHARE OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY CATEGORIES, %, EUROPE, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 10:
- VALUE SHARE OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY CATEGORIES, %, EUROPE, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
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- VOLUME OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY HYBRIDS CATEGORIES, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY HYBRIDS CATEGORIES, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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- VOLUME SHARE OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY HYBRIDS CATEGORIES, %, EUROPE, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
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- VALUE SHARE OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY HYBRIDS CATEGORIES, %, EUROPE, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
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- VOLUME OF NON-TRANSGENIC HYBRIDS GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE OF NON-TRANSGENIC HYBRIDS GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE SHARE OF NON-TRANSGENIC HYBRIDS GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY CROP, %, EUROPE, 2023 AND 2030
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- VOLUME OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY TRANSGENIC HYBRIDS CATEGORIES, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY TRANSGENIC HYBRIDS CATEGORIES, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 20:
- VOLUME SHARE OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY TRANSGENIC HYBRIDS CATEGORIES, %, EUROPE, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 21:
- VALUE SHARE OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY TRANSGENIC HYBRIDS CATEGORIES, %, EUROPE, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 22:
- VOLUME OF INSECT RESISTANT HYBRIDS GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 23:
- VALUE OF INSECT RESISTANT HYBRIDS GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 24:
- VALUE SHARE OF INSECT RESISTANT HYBRIDS GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY CROP, %, EUROPE, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 25:
- VOLUME OF OPEN POLLINATED VARIETIES & HYBRID DERIVATIVES GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 26:
- VALUE OF OPEN POLLINATED VARIETIES & HYBRID DERIVATIVES GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 27:
- VALUE SHARE OF OPEN POLLINATED VARIETIES & HYBRID DERIVATIVES GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY CROP, %, EUROPE, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 28:
- VOLUME OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 29:
- VALUE OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 30:
- VOLUME SHARE OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, %, EUROPE, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 31:
- VALUE SHARE OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, %, EUROPE, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 32:
- VOLUME OF CORN SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 33:
- VALUE OF CORN SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 34:
- VALUE SHARE OF CORN SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, EUROPE, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 35:
- VOLUME OF RICE SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 36:
- VALUE OF RICE SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 37:
- VALUE SHARE OF RICE SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, EUROPE, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 38:
- VOLUME OF SORGHUM SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE OF SORGHUM SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 40:
- VALUE SHARE OF SORGHUM SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, EUROPE, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 41:
- VOLUME OF WHEAT SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 42:
- VALUE OF WHEAT SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 43:
- VALUE SHARE OF WHEAT SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, EUROPE, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 44:
- VOLUME OF OTHER GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE OF OTHER GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 46:
- VALUE SHARE OF OTHER GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, EUROPE, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 47:
- VOLUME OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY COUNTRY, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 48:
- VALUE OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY COUNTRY, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 49:
- VOLUME SHARE OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY COUNTRY, %, EUROPE, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 50:
- VALUE SHARE OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY COUNTRY, %, EUROPE, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 51:
- VOLUME OF FRANCE GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 52:
- VALUE OF FRANCE GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 53:
- VALUE SHARE OF FRANCE GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY CROP, %, EUROPE, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 54:
- VOLUME OF GERMANY GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE OF GERMANY GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 56:
- VALUE SHARE OF GERMANY GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY CROP, %, EUROPE, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 57:
- VOLUME OF ITALY GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE OF ITALY GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE SHARE OF ITALY GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY CROP, %, EUROPE, 2023 AND 2030
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- VOLUME OF NETHERLANDS GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE OF NETHERLANDS GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE SHARE OF NETHERLANDS GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY CROP, %, EUROPE, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 63:
- VOLUME OF POLAND GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 64:
- VALUE OF POLAND GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 65:
- VALUE SHARE OF POLAND GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY CROP, %, EUROPE, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 66:
- VOLUME OF ROMANIA GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE OF ROMANIA GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 68:
- VALUE SHARE OF ROMANIA GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY CROP, %, EUROPE, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 69:
- VOLUME OF RUSSIA GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE OF RUSSIA GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 71:
- VALUE SHARE OF RUSSIA GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY CROP, %, EUROPE, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 72:
- VOLUME OF SPAIN GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE OF SPAIN GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 74:
- VALUE SHARE OF SPAIN GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY CROP, %, EUROPE, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 75:
- VOLUME OF TURKEY GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 76:
- VALUE OF TURKEY GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 77:
- VALUE SHARE OF TURKEY GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY CROP, %, EUROPE, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 78:
- VOLUME OF UKRAINE GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 79:
- VALUE OF UKRAINE GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 80:
- VALUE SHARE OF UKRAINE GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY CROP, %, EUROPE, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 81:
- VOLUME OF UNITED KINGDOM GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 82:
- VALUE OF UNITED KINGDOM GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 83:
- VALUE SHARE OF UNITED KINGDOM GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY CROP, %, EUROPE, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 84:
- VOLUME OF REST OF EUROPE GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 85:
- VALUE OF REST OF EUROPE GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 86:
- VALUE SHARE OF REST OF EUROPE GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY CROP, %, EUROPE, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 87:
- MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES BY NUMBER OF STRATEGIC MOVES, COUNT, EUROPE, 2017-2023
- Figure 88:
- MOST ADOPTED STRATEGIES, COUNT, EUROPE, 2017-2023
- Figure 89:
- VALUE SHARE OF MAJOR PLAYERS, %, EUROPE, 2023
Europe Grain Seed Industry Segmentation
Hybrids, Open Pollinated Varieties & Hybrid Derivatives are covered as segments by Breeding Technology. Corn, Rice, Sorghum, Wheat are covered as segments by Crop. France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom are covered as segments by Country.
- In Europe, the open-pollinated seed segment dominated the market in terms of volume and value. Non-transgenic hybrids accounted for 33.8% of the total grain seed market value in 2022. The non-transgenic hybrids’ share increased by 16.3% between 2017 and 2022 due to the expansion of planting area under grains, rising demand for organic produce, and rising per capita consumption.
- An increase in area under organic farming and conventional farming are major factors driving the growth of non-transgenic hybrids. For instance, the organic farming area under cereals in Europe increased by 24.4% between 2017 and 2021. The organic area under farming was 17.8 million hectares in 2021.
- In 2022, insect resistance was the only trait grown under transgenic hybrids, and it contributed to 1.5% of the hybrid seed market value. Major countries growing insect-resistant crops (corn) in Europe are Spain and Romania.
- Corn is the only crop approved for cultivation using transgenic seeds in Europe. The market value of transgenic insect-resistant corn increased by 26.1% between 2017 and 2022.
- Wheat and other grains and cereals were the major crops grown in Europe using open-pollinated varieties and hybrid derivatives in 2022. They accounted for 56.5% and 38.4% of the total OPV seeds market value in Europe.
- The usage of commercial seeds is estimated to increase as the demand for livestock products, compensated by GM crops as animal feed, has been increasing in the region. Thus, with the emergence of new insect pests, the insect-resistant transgenic hybrid seed market is projected to grow in the country during the forecast period.
- Therefore, rising demand for organic food and emerging pests and insects are estimated to drive the hybrid seed market at the fastest rate in the region.
| Breeding Technology | Hybrids | Non-Transgenic Hybrids | |
| Transgenic Hybrids | Insect Resistant Hybrids | ||
| Breeding Technology | Open Pollinated Varieties & Hybrid Derivatives | ||
| Crop | Corn | ||
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| Country | France | ||
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Market Definition
- Commercial Seed - For the purpose of this study, only commercial seeds have been included as part of the scope. Farm-saved Seeds, which are not commercially labeled are excluded from scope, even though a minor percentage of farm-saved seeds are exchanged commercially among farmers. The scope also excludes vegetatively reproduced crops and plant parts, which may be commercially sold in the market.
- Crop Acreage - While calculating the acreage under different crops, the Gross Cropped Area has been considered. Also known as Area Harvested, according to the Food & Agricultural Organization (FAO), this includes the total area cultivated under a particular crop across seasons.
- Seed Replacement Rate - Seed Replacement Rate is the percentage of area sown out of the total area of crop planted in the season by using certified/quality seeds other than the farm-saved seed.
- Protected Cultivation - The report defines protected cultivation as the process of growing crops in a controlled environment. This includes greenhouses, glasshouses, hydroponics, aeroponics, or any other cultivation system that protects the crop against any abiotic stress. However, cultivation in an open field using plastic mulch is excluded from this definition and is included under open field.
| Keyword | Definition |
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| Row Crops | These are usually the field crops which include the different crop categories like grains & cereals, oilseeds, fiber crops like cotton, pulses, and forage crops. |
| Solanaceae | These are the family of flowering plants which includes tomato, chili, eggplants, and other crops. |
| Cucurbits | It represents a gourd family consisting of about 965 species in around 95 genera. The major crops considered for this study include Cucumber & Gherkin, Pumpkin and squash, and other crops. |
| Brassicas | It is a genus of plants in the cabbage and mustard family. It includes crops such as carrots, cabbage, cauliflower & broccoli. |
| Roots & Bulbs | The roots and bulbs segment includes onion, garlic, potato, and other crops. |
| Unclassified Vegetables | This segment in the report includes the crops which don’t belong to any of the above-mentioned categories. These include crops such as okra, asparagus, lettuce, peas, spinach, and others. |
| Hybrid Seed | It is the first generation of the seed produced by controlling cross-pollination and by combining two or more varieties, or species. |
| Transgenic Seed | It is a seed that is genetically modified to contain certain desirable input and/or output traits. |
| Non-Transgenic Seed | The seed produced through cross-pollination without any genetic modification. |
| Open-Pollinated Varieties & Hybrid Derivatives | Open-pollinated varieties produce seeds true to type as they cross-pollinate only with other plants of the same variety. |
| Other Solanaceae | The crops considered under other Solanaceae include bell peppers and other different peppers based on the locality of the respective countries. |
| Other Brassicaceae | The crops considered under other brassicas include radishes, turnips, Brussels sprouts, and kale. |
| Other Roots & Bulbs | The crops considered under other roots & bulbs include Sweet Potatoes and cassava. |
| Other Cucurbits | The crops considered under other cucurbits include gourds (bottle gourd, bitter gourd, ridge gourd, Snake gourd, and others). |
| Other Grains & Cereals | The crops considered under other grains & cereals include Barley, Buck Wheat, Canary Seed, Triticale, Oats, Millets, and Rye. |
| Other Fibre Crops | The crops considered under other fibers include Hemp, Jute, Agave fibers, Flax, Kenaf, Ramie, Abaca, Sisal, and Kapok. |
| Other Oilseeds | The crops considered under other oilseeds include Ground nut, Hempseed, Mustard seed, Castor seeds, safflower seeds, Sesame seeds, and Linseeds. |
| Other Forage Crops | The crops considered under other forages include Napier grass, Oat grass, White clover, Ryegrass, and Timothy. Other forage crops were considered based on the locality of the respective countries. |
| Pulses | Pigeon peas, Lentils, Broad and horse beans, Vetches, Chickpeas, Cowpeas, Lupins, and Bambara beans are the crops considered under pulses. |
| Other Unclassified Vegetables | The crops considered under other unclassified vegetables include Artichokes, Cassava Leaves, Leeks, Chicory, and String beans. |
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