Seed Treatment Market SIZE & SHARE ANALYSIS - GROWTH TRENDS & FORECASTS UP TO 2029

The Seed Treatment Market is segmented by Function (Fungicide, Insecticide, Nematicide), by Crop Type (Commercial Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Grains & Cereals, Pulses & Oilseeds, Turf & Ornamental) and by Region (Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, South America). The report offers market size in both market value in USD and market volume in metric ton. Further, the report includes a market split by function and crop types.

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svg icon Study Period 2017 - 2029
svg icon Market Size (2024) USD 8.74 Billion
svg icon Market Size (2029) USD 10.8 Billion
svg icon Largest Share by Function Insecticide
svg icon CAGR (2024 - 2029) 4.33 %
svg icon Largest Share by Region Asia-Pacific

Major Players

Seed Treatment Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

Key Players

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Seed Treatment Market Analysis

The Seed Treatment Market size is estimated at 8.74 billion USD in 2024, and is expected to reach 10.8 billion USD by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 4.33% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

8.74 Billion

Market Size in 2024 (USD)

10.8 Billion

Market Size in 2029 (USD)

5.51 %

CAGR (2017-2023)

4.33 %

CAGR (2024-2029)

Largest Segment by Function

69.64 %

value share, Insecticide, 2023

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Insecticidal seed treatments are highly target-specific in controlling a range of pests, such as aphids, thrips, wireworms, and beetles that attack seeds at the initial stage.

Fastest-Grwoing Segment by Function

4.54 %

Projected CAGR, Insecticide, 2024-2029

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Insecticidal seed treatments are cost-effective as they require low application rates and can help reduce the reliance on foliar sprays in the later stages of the crop.

Largest Segment by Crop Type

45.14 %

value share, Grains & Cereals, 2023

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The highest consumption of seed treatment chemicals in grains and cereals is attributed to their large area under cultivation, accounting for a share of 49.2% in 2022.

Largest Segment by Region

30.47 %

value share, Asia-Pacific, 2023

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Seed treatment market in Asia-Pacific is experiencing significant growth, driven by farmers increasing awareness of need to protect seed and seedlings from diseases and pests.

Leading Market Player

19.08 %

market share, Syngenta Group, 2022

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The seed treatment products offered by the company enable uniform distribution and adherence to the surface of the grain for maximum protection.

Growing awareness among farmers is driving the demand for seed treatments

  • During 2017-2022, the global chemical fungicide seed treatment market witnessed a substantial growth of 18.3%. Fungal diseases like rice blast cause up to 30% global rice yield loss and severe economic damage. The aim to reduce these losses increased the need for higher fungicidal seed treatments. Metalaxyl, carbendazim, thiram, and captan are the most used active ingredients in fungicidal seed treatment products.
  • Insecticidal seed treatments have high target specificity in controlling a range of pests that attack seeds or seedlings, such as aphids, thrips, wireworms, and beetles at the initial stage of the crop’s life cycle. Moreover, insecticidal seed treatments are cost-effective alternatives as they require low application rates and can help reduce the reliance on foliar sprays in the later stages of the crop by providing proper preventive measures at the very initial stages. These factors are expected to drive the market at a CAGR of 4.5% during the forecast period (2023-2029).
  • Active ingredients such as imidacloprid, clothianidin, thiamethoxam, fipronil, and chlorpyrifos are highly important in chemical insecticide seed treatment. Imidacloprid, clothianidin, and thiamethoxam are effective against a wide range of sucking insects, such as aphids, whiteflies, and leafhoppers, while fipronil and chlorpyrifos act against soil-dwelling insect pests.
  • There is an increasing incidence of nematode infestations globally with severe crop losses. The growing knowledge among farmers about the various alternatives to overcome yield losses led to a significant growth of 4.6% during the historical period.
Global Seed Treatment Market

Seed treatment improves the plant abiotic stress tolerance towards droughts and heatwaves.

  • The growing awareness among farmers regarding the need to protect seeds and seedlings from early crop diseases and insect pests in the preharvest stage raises the utilization of seed treatment products, which will give more strength to the crop to grow further with uniform establishment and growth. The global seed treatment market accounted for USD 8.36 billion, with a consumption volume of 719.0 thousand metric tons in 2022.
  • In 2022, South America dominated the market with 44.7% of the global seed treatment, with a market value of USD 3.74 billion. The dominance of the South American region is majorly attributed to the changing climatic conditions. Recent droughts and heat waves have hampered crop production. Seed treatment increases the plant's tolerance to adverse conditions like drought and heatwaves, resulting in higher utilization. In 2022, Brazil held the dominant position as the largest market in South America, representing 91.4% of the region's market share. The country's remarkable expansion can be attributed to several factors, including the growing need for food security and the escalating utilization of seed treatment products in crops like soybeans.
  • The North America seed treatment market is the second largest, with 19.9% and a market value of USD 1.66 billion in 2022. The United States is the largest seed treatment market, accounting for a share of 83.4% in 2022. The country has been witnessing substantial growth driven by increasing demand for food security and rising adoption of seed treatment products in major grown crops like soybeans, as seed treatment can reduce the seeding rate and increase profitability.

Global Seed Treatment Market Trends

Growing fungal infestations in early crop cycle and effectiveness of fungicide treatment in addressing these issues may lead to a rise in the demand for fungicide seed treatments

  • The global average consumption of seed treatment chemicals was recorded at 3.4 kg per hectare of agricultural land in 2022. The usage of seed treatment chemicals is growing with the rising awareness among farmers globally about the significance of seed treatment in crop protection.
  • The usage of fungicidal seed treatments is more popular among all pesticides due to the significant threat posed by fungal diseases such as rice blasts, leading to substantial yield losses globally. These diseases can result in up to a 30% loss in rice production, equivalent to feeding 60 million people, causing severe economic damage. Treating seeds with tricyclazole 75 WP at 3g/kg effectively prevents and controls this seed-borne disease even in later stages.
  • Imidacloprid, clothianidin, thiamethoxam, fipronil, and chlorpyrifos are crucial active ingredients in chemical insecticides for seed treatment. They exhibit high efficacy against a broad spectrum of pests, including wireworms, seed-corn maggots, grubs, soil-dwelling insects, caterpillars, and beetles.
  • South America is the highest per-hectare consumer of seed treatment chemicals, with 1,959 grams per hectare of agricultural land in 2022, followed by Europe and North America, with consumption of 619.0 and 583.0 grams per hectare of seed treatment chemicals, respectively, in the same year.
  • Research indicates that the application of insecticides on rice seeds effectively reduced the larval population of rice water weevil. These treatments displayed control efficiency surpassing 90% and resulted in significant yield improvements of up to 25% in South America. Such factors are leading to higher adoption of seed treatments in the region and globally.
Global Seed Treatment Market

Metalaxyl, when used as seed treatment, offers early protection to seeds and seedlings from soil-borne pathogens

  • Seed treatments are specialized chemicals applied directly to seeds, offering enhanced protection from pests and diseases, promoting better germination rates, and ensuring healthier plant establishment, contributing to increased crop productivity and sustainable farming practices.
  • As a non-systemic insecticide, cypermethrin remains primarily on the surface of treated seeds or plants. It forms a protective barrier that acts in contact with the target pests. Cypermethrin is known for its quick knockdown effect on a wide range of insect pests, making it valuable in seed treatment applications. In 2022, it was priced at USD 21.1 thousand per metric ton.
  • Malathion's systemic action enables it to provide protection against pests that feed on different parts of the plant. It is effective in controlling a variety of insect pests, such as aphids, leafhoppers, thrips, scales, and certain caterpillar species that may infest the treated crops. Malathion was priced at USD 12.5 thousand per metric ton in 2022.
  • Metalaxyl, when used, offers early protection to seeds and seedlings from soil-borne pathogens, preventing diseases like damping-off and seed rot. It is effective against pathogens such as pythium, phytophthora, and certain downy mildew. In 2022, it was priced at USD 4.4 thousand per metric ton.
  • Azoxystrobin's systemic activity allows it to be absorbed by treated plants and translocated within their vascular system, providing extended protection to different parts of the plant, including new growth and foliage. It was priced at USD 4.5 thousand per metric ton in 2022.
  • Governments worldwide are promoting seed treatment practices through extension services, subsidies, awareness campaigns, and collaborations within the industry to encourage the adoption of seed treatments.
Global Seed Treatment Market

Seed Treatment Industry Overview

The Seed Treatment Market is moderately consolidated, with the top five companies occupying 59.37%. The major players in this market are BASF SE, Bayer AG, Corteva Agriscience, FMC Corporation and Syngenta Group (sorted alphabetically).

Seed Treatment Market Leaders

  1. BASF SE

  2. Bayer AG

  3. Corteva Agriscience

  4. FMC Corporation

  5. Syngenta Group

Seed Treatment Market Concentration

Other important companies include ADAMA Agricultural Solutions Ltd, Crystal Crop Protection Ltd, Mitsui & Co. Ltd (Certis Belchim), Nufarm Ltd, Upl Limited.

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.

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Seed Treatment Market News

  • January 2023: Bayer formed a new partnership with Oerth Bio to enhance crop protection technology and create more eco-friendly crop protection solutions.
  • November 2022: Certis Belchim BV acquired the assets of Henry Manufacturing Limited in New Zealand. This includes its portfolio and pipeline of potassium fatty-acid salts, which have various applications in crop protection.
  • June 2022: AgriNova New Zealand Ltd was acquired by ADAMA Ltd. With this acquisition, ADAMA expanded its product line in the New Zealand market.

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Along with the report, We also offer a comprehensive and exhaustive data pack with 50+ graphs on insecticide, fungicides, and herbicides consumption per hectare and the average price of active ingredients used in insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, nematicides, and molluscicides. The data pack includes Globe, North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, and Africa.

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Seed Treatment 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

  • 4.1 Consumption Of Pesticide Per Hectare
  • 4.2 Pricing Analysis For Active Ingredients
  • 4.3 Regulatory Framework
    • 4.3.1 Argentina
    • 4.3.2 Australia
    • 4.3.3 Brazil
    • 4.3.4 Canada
    • 4.3.5 Chile
    • 4.3.6 China
    • 4.3.7 France
    • 4.3.8 Germany
    • 4.3.9 India
    • 4.3.10 Indonesia
    • 4.3.11 Italy
    • 4.3.12 Japan
    • 4.3.13 Mexico
    • 4.3.14 Myanmar
    • 4.3.15 Netherlands
    • 4.3.16 Pakistan
    • 4.3.17 Philippines
    • 4.3.18 Russia
    • 4.3.19 South Africa
    • 4.3.20 Spain
    • 4.3.21 Thailand
    • 4.3.22 Ukraine
    • 4.3.23 United Kingdom
    • 4.3.24 United States
    • 4.3.25 Vietnam
  • 4.4 Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION (includes market size in Value in USD and Volume, Forecasts up to 2029 and analysis of growth prospects)

  • 5.1 Function
    • 5.1.1 Fungicide
    • 5.1.2 Insecticide
    • 5.1.3 Nematicide
  • 5.2 Crop Type
    • 5.2.1 Commercial Crops
    • 5.2.2 Fruits & Vegetables
    • 5.2.3 Grains & Cereals
    • 5.2.4 Pulses & Oilseeds
    • 5.2.5 Turf & Ornamental
  • 5.3 Region
    • 5.3.1 Africa
    • 5.3.1.1 By Country
    • 5.3.1.1.1 South Africa
    • 5.3.1.1.2 Rest of Africa
    • 5.3.2 Asia-Pacific
    • 5.3.2.1 By Country
    • 5.3.2.1.1 Australia
    • 5.3.2.1.2 China
    • 5.3.2.1.3 India
    • 5.3.2.1.4 Indonesia
    • 5.3.2.1.5 Japan
    • 5.3.2.1.6 Myanmar
    • 5.3.2.1.7 Pakistan
    • 5.3.2.1.8 Philippines
    • 5.3.2.1.9 Thailand
    • 5.3.2.1.10 Vietnam
    • 5.3.2.1.11 Rest of Asia-Pacific
    • 5.3.3 Europe
    • 5.3.3.1 By Country
    • 5.3.3.1.1 France
    • 5.3.3.1.2 Germany
    • 5.3.3.1.3 Italy
    • 5.3.3.1.4 Netherlands
    • 5.3.3.1.5 Russia
    • 5.3.3.1.6 Spain
    • 5.3.3.1.7 Ukraine
    • 5.3.3.1.8 United Kingdom
    • 5.3.3.1.9 Rest of Europe
    • 5.3.4 North America
    • 5.3.4.1 By Country
    • 5.3.4.1.1 Canada
    • 5.3.4.1.2 Mexico
    • 5.3.4.1.3 United States
    • 5.3.4.1.4 Rest of North America
    • 5.3.5 South America
    • 5.3.5.1 By Country
    • 5.3.5.1.1 Argentina
    • 5.3.5.1.2 Brazil
    • 5.3.5.1.3 Chile
    • 5.3.5.1.4 Rest of South America

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Key Strategic Moves
  • 6.2 Market Share Analysis
  • 6.3 Company Landscape
  • 6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Business Segments, Financials, Headcount, Key Information, Market Rank, Market Share, Products and Services, and analysis of Recent Developments)
    • 6.4.1 ADAMA Agricultural Solutions Ltd
    • 6.4.2 BASF SE
    • 6.4.3 Bayer AG
    • 6.4.4 Corteva Agriscience
    • 6.4.5 Crystal Crop Protection Ltd
    • 6.4.6 FMC Corporation
    • 6.4.7 Mitsui & Co. Ltd (Certis Belchim)
    • 6.4.8 Nufarm Ltd
    • 6.4.9 Syngenta Group
    • 6.4.10 Upl Limited

7. KEY STRATEGIC QUESTIONS FOR CROP PROTECTION CHEMICALS CEOS

8. APPENDIX

  • 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 Market Dynamics (DROs)
  • 8.2 Sources & References
  • 8.3 List of Tables & Figures
  • 8.4 Primary Insights
  • 8.5 Data Pack
  • 8.6 Glossary of Terms
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List of Tables & Figures

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  2. PESTICIDE CONSUMPTION PER HECTARE, GRAMS, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2022
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  2. ACTIVE INGREDIENT PRICE PER METRIC TON, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2022
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  2. SEED TREATMENT VOLUME METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT VALUE USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT MARKET BY FUNCTION, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT MARKET BY FUNCTION, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF SEED TREATMENT BY FUNCTION, %, GLOBAL, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF SEED TREATMENT BY FUNCTION, %, GLOBAL, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. CONSUMPTION OF FUNGICIDE, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. CONSUMPTION OF FUNGICIDE, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF FUNGICIDE BY CROP TYPE, %, GLOBAL, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. CONSUMPTION OF INSECTICIDE, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. CONSUMPTION OF INSECTICIDE, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF INSECTICIDE BY CROP TYPE, %, GLOBAL, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. CONSUMPTION OF NEMATICIDE, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. CONSUMPTION OF NEMATICIDE, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF NEMATICIDE BY CROP TYPE, %, GLOBAL, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT MARKET BY CROP TYPE, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT MARKET BY CROP TYPE, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF SEED TREATMENT BY CROP TYPE, %, GLOBAL, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF SEED TREATMENT BY CROP TYPE, %, GLOBAL, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY COMMERCIAL CROPS, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY COMMERCIAL CROPS, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF COMMERCIAL CROPS BY FUNCTION, %, GLOBAL, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY FRUITS & VEGETABLES, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY FRUITS & VEGETABLES, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF FRUITS & VEGETABLES BY FUNCTION, %, GLOBAL, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY GRAINS & CEREALS, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY GRAINS & CEREALS, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF GRAINS & CEREALS BY FUNCTION, %, GLOBAL, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY PULSES & OILSEEDS, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY PULSES & OILSEEDS, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF PULSES & OILSEEDS BY FUNCTION, %, GLOBAL, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY TURF & ORNAMENTAL, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY TURF & ORNAMENTAL, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF TURF & ORNAMENTAL BY FUNCTION, %, GLOBAL, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT MARKET BY REGION, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT MARKET BY REGION, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF SEED TREATMENT BY REGION, %, GLOBAL, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF SEED TREATMENT BY REGION, %, GLOBAL, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT MARKET BY COUNTRY, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT MARKET BY COUNTRY, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF SEED TREATMENT BY COUNTRY, %, GLOBAL, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF SEED TREATMENT BY COUNTRY, %, GLOBAL, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY SOUTH AFRICA, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY SOUTH AFRICA, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF SOUTH AFRICA BY FUNCTION, %, GLOBAL, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY REST OF AFRICA, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY REST OF AFRICA, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF REST OF AFRICA BY FUNCTION, %, GLOBAL, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT MARKET BY COUNTRY, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT MARKET BY COUNTRY, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF SEED TREATMENT BY COUNTRY, %, GLOBAL, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF SEED TREATMENT BY COUNTRY, %, GLOBAL, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY AUSTRALIA, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY AUSTRALIA, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF AUSTRALIA BY FUNCTION, %, GLOBAL, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY CHINA, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY CHINA, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF CHINA BY FUNCTION, %, GLOBAL, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY INDIA, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY INDIA, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF INDIA BY FUNCTION, %, GLOBAL, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY INDONESIA, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY INDONESIA, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF INDONESIA BY FUNCTION, %, GLOBAL, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY JAPAN, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY JAPAN, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF JAPAN BY FUNCTION, %, GLOBAL, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY MYANMAR, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY MYANMAR, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF MYANMAR BY FUNCTION, %, GLOBAL, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY PAKISTAN, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY PAKISTAN, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF PAKISTAN BY FUNCTION, %, GLOBAL, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY PHILIPPINES, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY PHILIPPINES, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF PHILIPPINES BY FUNCTION, %, GLOBAL, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY THAILAND, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY THAILAND, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF THAILAND BY FUNCTION, %, GLOBAL, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY VIETNAM, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY VIETNAM, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF VIETNAM BY FUNCTION, %, GLOBAL, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC BY FUNCTION, %, GLOBAL, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT MARKET BY COUNTRY, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT MARKET BY COUNTRY, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF SEED TREATMENT BY COUNTRY, %, GLOBAL, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF SEED TREATMENT BY COUNTRY, %, GLOBAL, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY FRANCE, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY FRANCE, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF FRANCE BY FUNCTION, %, GLOBAL, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY GERMANY, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY GERMANY, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF GERMANY BY FUNCTION, %, GLOBAL, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY ITALY, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY ITALY, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ITALY BY FUNCTION, %, GLOBAL, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY NETHERLANDS, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY NETHERLANDS, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF NETHERLANDS BY FUNCTION, %, GLOBAL, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY RUSSIA, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY RUSSIA, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF RUSSIA BY FUNCTION, %, GLOBAL, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY SPAIN, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY SPAIN, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF SPAIN BY FUNCTION, %, GLOBAL, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY UKRAINE, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY UKRAINE, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF UKRAINE BY FUNCTION, %, GLOBAL, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY UNITED KINGDOM, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY UNITED KINGDOM, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF UNITED KINGDOM BY FUNCTION, %, GLOBAL, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY REST OF EUROPE, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY REST OF EUROPE, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF REST OF EUROPE BY FUNCTION, %, GLOBAL, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT MARKET BY COUNTRY, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT MARKET BY COUNTRY, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF SEED TREATMENT BY COUNTRY, %, GLOBAL, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF SEED TREATMENT BY COUNTRY, %, GLOBAL, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY CANADA, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY CANADA, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF CANADA BY FUNCTION, %, GLOBAL, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY MEXICO, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY MEXICO, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF MEXICO BY FUNCTION, %, GLOBAL, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY UNITED STATES, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY UNITED STATES, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF UNITED STATES BY FUNCTION, %, GLOBAL, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY REST OF NORTH AMERICA, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY REST OF NORTH AMERICA, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF REST OF NORTH AMERICA BY FUNCTION, %, GLOBAL, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT MARKET BY COUNTRY, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT MARKET BY COUNTRY, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF SEED TREATMENT BY COUNTRY, %, GLOBAL, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF SEED TREATMENT BY COUNTRY, %, GLOBAL, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY ARGENTINA, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY ARGENTINA, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ARGENTINA BY FUNCTION, %, GLOBAL, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY BRAZIL, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY BRAZIL, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF BRAZIL BY FUNCTION, %, GLOBAL, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY CHILE, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY CHILE, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF CHILE BY FUNCTION, %, GLOBAL, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY REST OF SOUTH AMERICA, METRIC TON, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. SEED TREATMENT CONSUMED BY REST OF SOUTH AMERICA, USD, GLOBAL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF REST OF SOUTH AMERICA BY FUNCTION, %, GLOBAL, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES BY NUMBER OF STRATEGIC MOVES, GLOBAL, 2017-2022
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  2. MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES BY NUMBER OF STRATEGIC MOVES, GLOBAL, 2017-2022
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  2. MARKET SHARE OF MAJOR PLAYERS, %, GLOBAL 2023

Seed Treatment Industry Segmentation

Fungicide, Insecticide, Nematicide are covered as segments by Function. Commercial Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Grains & Cereals, Pulses & Oilseeds, Turf & Ornamental are covered as segments by Crop Type. Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, South America are covered as segments by Region.

  • During 2017-2022, the global chemical fungicide seed treatment market witnessed a substantial growth of 18.3%. Fungal diseases like rice blast cause up to 30% global rice yield loss and severe economic damage. The aim to reduce these losses increased the need for higher fungicidal seed treatments. Metalaxyl, carbendazim, thiram, and captan are the most used active ingredients in fungicidal seed treatment products.
  • Insecticidal seed treatments have high target specificity in controlling a range of pests that attack seeds or seedlings, such as aphids, thrips, wireworms, and beetles at the initial stage of the crop’s life cycle. Moreover, insecticidal seed treatments are cost-effective alternatives as they require low application rates and can help reduce the reliance on foliar sprays in the later stages of the crop by providing proper preventive measures at the very initial stages. These factors are expected to drive the market at a CAGR of 4.5% during the forecast period (2023-2029).
  • Active ingredients such as imidacloprid, clothianidin, thiamethoxam, fipronil, and chlorpyrifos are highly important in chemical insecticide seed treatment. Imidacloprid, clothianidin, and thiamethoxam are effective against a wide range of sucking insects, such as aphids, whiteflies, and leafhoppers, while fipronil and chlorpyrifos act against soil-dwelling insect pests.
  • There is an increasing incidence of nematode infestations globally with severe crop losses. The growing knowledge among farmers about the various alternatives to overcome yield losses led to a significant growth of 4.6% during the historical period.
Function Fungicide
Insecticide
Nematicide
Crop Type Commercial Crops
Fruits & Vegetables
Grains & Cereals
Pulses & Oilseeds
Turf & Ornamental
Region Africa By Country South Africa
Rest of Africa
Region Asia-Pacific By Country Australia
China
India
Indonesia
Japan
Myanmar
Pakistan
Philippines
Thailand
Vietnam
Rest of Asia-Pacific
Region Europe By Country France
Germany
Italy
Netherlands
Russia
Spain
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Rest of Europe
Region North America By Country Canada
Mexico
United States
Rest of North America
Region South America By Country Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Rest of South America
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Market Definition

  • Function - Insecticides, fungicides, and nematicides are the crop protection chemicals used to treat seeds or seedlings.
  • Application Mode - Seed treatment is a method of applying crop protection chemicals to the seeds before sowing or the seedlings before transplanting to the main field.
  • Crop Type - This represents the consumption of crop protection chemicals by Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds, Fruits, Vegetables, Turf, and Ornamental crops.
Keyword Definition
IWM​ Integrated weed management (IWM) is an approach to incorporate multiple weed control techniques throughout the growing season to give producers the best opportunity to control problematic weeds.​
Host​ Hosts are the plants that form relationships with beneficial microorganisms and help them colonize.​
Pathogen​ A disease-causing organism.​
Herbigation​ Herbigation is an effective method of applying herbicides through irrigation systems.​
Maximum residue levels (MRL)​ Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) is the maximum allowed limit of pesticide residue in food or feed obtained from plants and animals.
IoT​ The Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of interconnected devices that connect and exchange data with other IoT devices and the cloud.​
Herbicide-tolerant varieties (HTVs)​ Herbicide-tolerant varieties are plant species that have been genetically engineered to be resistant to herbicides used on crops.​
Chemigation​ Chemigation is a method of applying pesticides to crops through an irrigation system.​
Crop Protection​ Crop protection is a method of protecting crop yields from different pests, including insects, weeds, plant diseases, and others that cause damage to agricultural crops.​
Seed Treatment​ Seed treatment helps to disinfect seeds or seedlings from seed-borne or soil-borne pests. Crop protection chemicals, such as fungicides, insecticides, or nematicides, are commonly used for seed treatment.
Fumigation​ Fumigation is the application of crop protection chemicals in gaseous form to control pests.
Bait ​A bait is a food or other material used to lure a pest and kill it through various methods, including poisoning.
Contact Fungicide​ Contact pesticides prevent crop contamination and combat fungal pathogens.​ They act on pests (fungi) only when they come in contact with the pests.
Systemic Fungicide​ A systemic fungicide is a compound taken up by a plant and then translocated within the plant, thus protecting the plant from attack by pathogens.​
Mass Drug Administration (MDA)​ Mass drug administration is the strategy to control or eliminate many neglected tropical diseases​.
Mollusks​ Mollusks are pests that feed on crops, causing crop damage and yield loss. Mollusks include octopi, squid, snails, and slugs.
Pre-emergence Herbicide​ Preemergence herbicides are a form of chemical weed control that prevents germinated weed seedlings from becoming established.​
Post-emergence Herbicide​ Postemergence herbicides are applied to the agricultural field to control weeds after emergence (germination) of seeds or seedlings.​
Active Ingredients​ Active ingredients are the chemicals in pesticide products that kill, control, or repel pests.​
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)​ The Department of Agriculture provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, and related issues​.
Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) ​ The WSSA, a non-profit professional society, promotes research, education, and extension outreach activities related to weeds​.
Suspension concentrate​ Suspension concentrate (SC) is one of the formulations of crop protection chemicals with solid active ingredients dispersed in water.​
Wettable powder​ A wettable powder (WP) is a powder formulation that forms a suspension when mixed with water prior to spraying. ​
Emulsifiable concentrate ​ Emulsifiable concentrate (EC) is a concentrated liquid formulation of pesticide that needs to be diluted with water to create a spray solution.​
Plant-parasitic nematodes ​ Parasitic Nematodes feed on the roots of crops, causing damage to the roots. These damages allow for easy plant infestation by soil-borne pathogens, which results in crop or yield loss.
Australian Weeds Strategy (AWS)​ The Australian Weeds Strategy, owned by the Environment and Invasives Committee, provides national guidance on weed management.​
Weed Science Society of Japan (WSSJ) ​ WSSJ aims to contribute to the prevention of weed damage and the utilization of weed value by providing the chance for research presentation and information exchange.​
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Seed Treatment Market Research FAQs

The Global Seed Treatment Market size is expected to reach USD 8.74 billion in 2024 and grow at a CAGR of 4.33% to reach USD 10.80 billion by 2029.

In 2024, the Global Seed Treatment Market size is expected to reach USD 8.74 billion.

BASF SE, Bayer AG, Corteva Agriscience, FMC Corporation and Syngenta Group are the major companies operating in the Global Seed Treatment Market.

In the Global Seed Treatment Market, the Insecticide segment accounts for the largest share by function.

In 2024, Asia-Pacific accounts for the largest share by region in the Global Seed Treatment Market.

In 2023, the Global Seed Treatment Market size was estimated at 8.74 billion. The report covers the Global Seed Treatment Market historical market size for years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The report also forecasts the Global Seed Treatment Market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029.

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