South America Vegetable Seed Market Size
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Study Period | 2017 - 2030 |
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Market Size (2024) | USD 542.8 Million |
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Market Size (2030) | USD 708 Million |
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Largest Share by Breeding Technology | Hybrids |
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CAGR (2024 - 2030) | 4.53 % |
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Largest Share by Country | Brazil |
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*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
South America Vegetable Seed Market Analysis
The South America Vegetable Seed Market size is estimated at 542.8 million USD in 2024, and is expected to reach 708 million USD by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.53% during the forecast period (2024-2030).
542.8 Million
Market Size in 2024 (USD)
708 Million
Market Size in 2030 (USD)
2.70 %
CAGR (2017-2023)
4.53 %
CAGR (2024-2030)
Largest Market by Crop Family
17.49 %
value share, Solanaceae, 2023
It is the largest segment due to increased domestic demand and rising demand from the processing industries for these solanaceae crops, particularly tomatoes.
Largest Market by Country
35.47 %
value share, Brazil, 2023
Brazil dominates the market due to its highest area under vegetable cultivation in the region and the usage of a high percentage of hybrids to achieve higher productivity.
Fastest-growing Market by Crop Family
4.41 %
Projected CAGR, Brassicas, 2024-2030
The fastest growth of the segment is driven by an increase in the consumption of salad, short-duration crops suitable for protected cultivation, and high export value.
Fastest-growing Market by Country
5.14 %
Projected CAGR, Brazil, 2024-2030
Brazil is the leading producer of vegetables in the region, with favorable weather conditions and prices, which led to an increase in cultivation.
Leading Market Player
40.50 %
market share, Groupe Limagrain, 2022
It is the market leader, with a diversified vegetable seed portfolio with advanced research centers, processing units, and production factories in different locations.
Hybrids dominate the South American seed market due to their high usage in protected cultivation and their ability to produce high yields consistently
- In 2022, hybrids accounted for the major share compared to open-pollinated varieties, with a value of USD 361.4 million in 2022 in the South American vegetable seed market because the demand for hybrid seeds is high due to benefits such as drought tolerance, adaptability to the soil, and higher yield than open-pollinated seed varieties.
- The hybrids segment is estimated to register a CAGR of 9.1% during the forecast period because of the increase in the usage by farmers, companies providing new hybrid seed varieties, and benefits such as resistance to diseases, weather conditions, and pest attacks.
- The cultivation area of vegetables using hybrid seeds has increased from 627.3 thousand ha in 2017 to 695.4 thousand ha in 2022 because of the high usage of hybrids in crops such as tomatoes, garlic, and lettuce.
- In protected cultivation, the share of hybrid seeds was 100% because OPVs cannot be used in protected cultivation due to limitations such as the required insects or pests to be pollinated naturally; in protected cultivation, there is no natural pollination.
- Major companies, such as Syngenta, Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV, and Enza Zaden, are also focused on providing improved hybrid seed varieties that are tolerant to viral diseases and are resistant to boltings and mildews.
- Open-pollinated seed varieties are used by small-scale farmers because of the low prices of seed, helping save input costs, but the crop damage is high as pests can attack the crop. This is expected to be a restraint in the growth of open-pollinated seed varieties during the forecast period.
- Therefore, the sales of hybrid seeds are estimated to increase during the forecast period due to benefits such as higher yield and the production of high-quality vegetables.
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Brazil dominated the market with a higher area under cultivation
- In 2022, South America's share in the global vegetable seed market was about 6.9% because Chile is a leading exporter of seeds, has favorable weather conditions, and has a high demand for domestic and global vegetables.
- The cultivation area for vegetables increased from 5.2 million ha in 2018 to 5.3 million ha in 2022 because of the increase in the demand for vegetables and high prices, leading to high profits. Therefore, more seeds are expected to be required for cultivation during the forecast period.
- Brazil is the major country in the region, which accounted for 35.5% of the market share in 2022. The cultivation area of vegetables in Brazil increased by 1.2% from 2019 to 2022 because of the demand for vegetables for different types of salads, high-value crops, and high return on investment. Therefore, sales of vegetable seeds in the country are projected to increase during the forecast period.
- Argentina is the second major country in the region. The cultivation area of vegetables in Argentina increased from 0.19 million ha in 2017 to 0.2 million ha in 2022. The increase in cultivation area was due to different initiatives by the government and high-value crops. Therefore, sales of vegetable seeds are estimated to increase during the forecast period.
- The Rest of South America is expected to register a CAGR of 4.07% from 2023 to 2030 because of favorable weather conditions for different vegetable crops, especially tomatoes, onions, and potatoes.
- Therefore, factors such as an increase in the cultivation area, new technological advancements, and high demand for vegetables are expected to fuel the growth of the South American vegetable seed market during the forecast period.
South America Vegetable Seed Market Trends
Chili is experiencing the fastest growth in cultivation area among vegetables in the region, driven by rising prices and consumption of chili
- South America is one of the largest producers of vegetables in the world. The area cultivated under vegetables reached 5.3 million hectares in 2022, which decreased by 1.7% between 2017 and 2022. This was due to the growing adoption of protected cultivation that offered higher yields in smaller areas. This led to a reduction in the region's overall cultivation area needed for vegetables. In South America, Brazil is the major vegetable producer. It accounted for 25.3% of the South American vegetable cultivated area, with 2.4 million hectares in 2022. The vegetable-cultivable land in the country decreased by 3.1% between 2017 and 2022 due to a shift toward protected cultivation.
- By cultivation area, roots and bulbs were the largest segments in South America. They accounted for 32.4% of the region's total vegetable area in 2022, as potatoes and other roots and bulbs are the staple food in the region. However, the total area under roots and bulbs decreased from 3.16 million ha in 2017 to 3.11 million ha in 2022 due to a shift toward other profitable crops such as cotton and soybean. Potato is one of the major vegetables cultivated in South America. The total area under potato production in South America was around 937.1 thousand ha in 2022, which decreased by 1.8% since 2017 due to increased temperatures and pest incidences in the traditional growing areas in Peru. Furthermore, other major vegetable crops cultivated in the country are onion, cabbage, peas, and chili. Between 2017 and 2022, the region's chili cultivation area increased by 14.6% due to rising prices and chili consumption.
- Therefore, the growing adoption of precision farming techniques and protected cultivation is estimated to limit South America's expansion of vegetable cultivation areas.
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Disease resistant is the primary trait preferred in onion and lettuce cultivation to combat diseases such as pink root, bolting, and others.
- Lettuce is a high-value exotic vegetable that is widely consumed across the region. With the growing demand for high-quality foods, especially for exports, farmers have been cultivating lettuce using high-quality seeds that possess multiple desirable traits. Disease resistance is the most popular trait preferred in the region, including resistance to tip burn, pythium, and bolting diseases.
- Major companies like Limagrain, Rijk Zwaan, and Enza Zaden offer cultivars with these multiple traits. Other significant traits include wider adaptability, quality attributes such as a high number of leaves, soft leaves, good coloration, extended shelf life, uniformity in producing consistent heads, and early maturation varieties. Farmers are interested in cultivating such varieties to meet market demands and maximize profits.
- Similarly, onions are the leading root and bulb vegetables consumers use for seasoning and in various cuisines. Farmers in the region are cultivating onion seeds with traits that offer high yields, resistance to diseases like pink root and phytophthora, extended storage capacity, uniform bulb size, and desirable attributes such as bulb color and size. To meet market demand and increase profits, companies such as Bayer, Basf, Enza Zaden, Sakata, and Rijk Zwaan offer seed traits that help growers achieve high returns. Popular brands like BASF (Nunhems), Bayer (Seminis), and Limagrain (Vilmorin) have extensive catalogs of onion seeds that are commercially sold in the region.
- Therefore, the demand for high-quality vegetables with disease-resistant traits, quality attributes, and extended shelf life is anticipated to drive the market during the forecast period.
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OTHER KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS COVERED IN THE REPORT
- Disease resistance is a highly preferred trait in tomato, pumpkin, and squash cultivation due to its ability to combat prevalent diseases such as leaf curl virus in tomatoes and floral diseases in pumpkins and squash
- Hybrid breeding is the major breeding technique that provides a powerful tool for plant breeders to maximize the yield potential of vegetable crops
South America Vegetable Seed Industry Overview
The South America Vegetable Seed Market is fairly consolidated, with the top five companies occupying 83.50%. The major players in this market are BASF SE, Bayer AG, Groupe Limagrain, Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV and Syngenta Group (sorted alphabetically).
South America Vegetable Seed Market Leaders
BASF SE
Bayer AG
Groupe Limagrain
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV
Syngenta Group
Other important companies include Bejo Zaden BV, Enza Zaden, KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA, Sakata Seeds Corporation, Takii and Co.,Ltd..
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.
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South America Vegetable Seed Market News
- July 2023: Takii Seeds introduced a new variety of winter carrots called Fuyu Chiaki. These carrots are well-adapted to winter conditions and exhibit good cold resistance. Additionally, they can thrive in a wide range of soils, making them a versatile choice for farmers.
- July 2023: Enza Zaden introduced new lettuce varieties that exhibit high resistance to three new Bermian races, namely, Bl: 38EU, Bl: 39EU, and Bl: 40EU. The new lettuce varieties not only offer high resistance to these races but also have the capability to grow in various soil types while still achieving high yields.
- July 2023: Enza Zaden acquired the carrot breeding program from the German company Carosem. This strategic acquisition aims to expand Enza Zaden's product portfolio by incorporating carrot seeds with several commercial varieties and inventories.
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South America Vegetable 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 Vegetables
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4.2 Most Popular Traits
- 4.2.1 Onion & Lettuce
- 4.2.2 Tomato, Pumpkin & Squash
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4.3 Breeding Techniques
- 4.3.1 Vegetables
- 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
- 5.1.2 Open Pollinated Varieties & Hybrid Derivatives
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5.2 Cultivation Mechanism
- 5.2.1 Open Field
- 5.2.2 Protected Cultivation
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5.3 Crop Family
- 5.3.1 Brassicas
- 5.3.1.1 Cabbage
- 5.3.1.2 Carrot
- 5.3.1.3 Cauliflower & Broccoli
- 5.3.1.4 Other Brassicas
- 5.3.2 Cucurbits
- 5.3.2.1 Cucumber & Gherkin
- 5.3.2.2 Pumpkin & Squash
- 5.3.2.3 Other Cucurbits
- 5.3.3 Roots & Bulbs
- 5.3.3.1 Garlic
- 5.3.3.2 Onion
- 5.3.3.3 Potato
- 5.3.3.4 Other Roots & Bulbs
- 5.3.4 Solanaceae
- 5.3.4.1 Chilli
- 5.3.4.2 Eggplant
- 5.3.4.3 Tomato
- 5.3.4.4 Other Solanaceae
- 5.3.5 Unclassified Vegetables
- 5.3.5.1 Asparagus
- 5.3.5.2 Lettuce
- 5.3.5.3 Okra
- 5.3.5.4 Peas
- 5.3.5.5 Spinach
- 5.3.5.6 Other Unclassified Vegetables
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5.4 Country
- 5.4.1 Argentina
- 5.4.2 Brazil
- 5.4.3 Rest of South America
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 BASF SE
- 6.4.2 Bayer AG
- 6.4.3 Bejo Zaden BV
- 6.4.4 Enza Zaden
- 6.4.5 Groupe Limagrain
- 6.4.6 KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA
- 6.4.7 Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV
- 6.4.8 Sakata Seeds Corporation
- 6.4.9 Syngenta Group
- 6.4.10 Takii and Co.,Ltd.
- *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 VEGETABLES, HECTARE, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017-2022
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- VALUE SHARE OF MAJOR ONION TRAITS, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2022
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- VALUE SHARE OF MAJOR LETTUCE TRAITS, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2022
- Figure 4:
- VALUE SHARE OF MAJOR TOMATO TRAITS, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2022
- Figure 5:
- VALUE SHARE OF MAJOR PUMPKIN & SQUASH TRAITS, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2022
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- VALUE SHARE OF VEGETABLES BREEDING TECHNIQUES, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2022
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- VOLUME OF VEGETABLES SEED, METRIC TON, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE OF VEGETABLES SEED, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
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- VOLUME OF VEGETABLES SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY CATEGORIES, METRIC TON, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY CATEGORIES, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
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- VOLUME SHARE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY CATEGORIES, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
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- VALUE SHARE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY CATEGORIES, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 13:
- VOLUME OF HYBRIDS VEGETABLES SEED, METRIC TON, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE OF HYBRIDS VEGETABLES SEED, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 15:
- VALUE SHARE OF HYBRIDS VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 16:
- VOLUME OF OPEN POLLINATED VARIETIES & HYBRID DERIVATIVES VEGETABLES SEED, METRIC TON, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 17:
- VALUE OF OPEN POLLINATED VARIETIES & HYBRID DERIVATIVES VEGETABLES SEED, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 18:
- VALUE SHARE OF OPEN POLLINATED VARIETIES & HYBRID DERIVATIVES VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 19:
- VOLUME OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CULTIVATION MECHANISM CATEGORIES, METRIC TON, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CULTIVATION MECHANISM CATEGORIES, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 21:
- VOLUME SHARE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CULTIVATION MECHANISM CATEGORIES, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 22:
- VALUE SHARE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CULTIVATION MECHANISM CATEGORIES, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 23:
- VOLUME OF VEGETABLES SEED SOWN IN OPEN FIELD, METRIC TON, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE OF VEGETABLES SEED SOWN IN OPEN FIELD, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 25:
- VALUE SHARE OF SEEDS SOWN IN OPEN FIELD BY CROP, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 26:
- VOLUME OF VEGETABLES SEED SOWN IN PROTECTED CULTIVATION, METRIC TON, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE OF VEGETABLES SEED SOWN IN PROTECTED CULTIVATION, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 28:
- VALUE SHARE OF SEEDS SOWN IN PROTECTED CULTIVATION BY CROP, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 29:
- VOLUME OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP FAMILY CATEGORIES, METRIC TON, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP FAMILY CATEGORIES, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 31:
- VOLUME SHARE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP FAMILY CATEGORIES, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 32:
- VALUE SHARE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP FAMILY CATEGORIES, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 33:
- VOLUME OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, METRIC TON, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 34:
- VALUE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 35:
- VOLUME SHARE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 36:
- VALUE SHARE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
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- VOLUME OF CABBAGE SEED, METRIC TON, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE OF CABBAGE SEED, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 39:
- VALUE SHARE OF CABBAGE SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 40:
- VOLUME OF CARROT SEED, METRIC TON, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 41:
- VALUE OF CARROT SEED, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 42:
- VALUE SHARE OF CARROT SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 43:
- VOLUME OF CAULIFLOWER & BROCCOLI SEED, METRIC TON, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 44:
- VALUE OF CAULIFLOWER & BROCCOLI SEED, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 45:
- VALUE SHARE OF CAULIFLOWER & BROCCOLI SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 46:
- VOLUME OF OTHER BRASSICAS SEED, METRIC TON, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 47:
- VALUE OF OTHER BRASSICAS SEED, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 48:
- VALUE SHARE OF OTHER BRASSICAS SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 49:
- VOLUME OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, METRIC TON, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 50:
- VALUE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 51:
- VOLUME SHARE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 52:
- VALUE SHARE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 53:
- VOLUME OF CUCUMBER & GHERKIN SEED, METRIC TON, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 54:
- VALUE OF CUCUMBER & GHERKIN SEED, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 55:
- VALUE SHARE OF CUCUMBER & GHERKIN SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 56:
- VOLUME OF PUMPKIN & SQUASH SEED, METRIC TON, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 57:
- VALUE OF PUMPKIN & SQUASH SEED, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 58:
- VALUE SHARE OF PUMPKIN & SQUASH SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 59:
- VOLUME OF OTHER CUCURBITS SEED, METRIC TON, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 60:
- VALUE OF OTHER CUCURBITS SEED, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 61:
- VALUE SHARE OF OTHER CUCURBITS SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 62:
- VOLUME OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, METRIC TON, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 63:
- VALUE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 64:
- VOLUME SHARE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 65:
- VALUE SHARE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 66:
- VOLUME OF GARLIC SEED, METRIC TON, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 67:
- VALUE OF GARLIC SEED, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 68:
- VALUE SHARE OF GARLIC SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 69:
- VOLUME OF ONION SEED, METRIC TON, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 70:
- VALUE OF ONION SEED, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 71:
- VALUE SHARE OF ONION SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 72:
- VOLUME OF POTATO SEED, METRIC TON, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 73:
- VALUE OF POTATO SEED, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 74:
- VALUE SHARE OF POTATO SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 75:
- VOLUME OF OTHER ROOTS & BULBS SEED, METRIC TON, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 76:
- VALUE OF OTHER ROOTS & BULBS SEED, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 77:
- VALUE SHARE OF OTHER ROOTS & BULBS SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 78:
- VOLUME OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, METRIC TON, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 79:
- VALUE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 80:
- VOLUME SHARE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 81:
- VALUE SHARE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 82:
- VOLUME OF CHILLI SEED, METRIC TON, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 83:
- VALUE OF CHILLI SEED, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 84:
- VALUE SHARE OF CHILLI SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 85:
- VOLUME OF EGGPLANT SEED, METRIC TON, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 86:
- VALUE OF EGGPLANT SEED, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 87:
- VALUE SHARE OF EGGPLANT SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 88:
- VOLUME OF TOMATO SEED, METRIC TON, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 89:
- VALUE OF TOMATO SEED, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 90:
- VALUE SHARE OF TOMATO SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 91:
- VOLUME OF OTHER SOLANACEAE SEED, METRIC TON, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 92:
- VALUE OF OTHER SOLANACEAE SEED, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 93:
- VALUE SHARE OF OTHER SOLANACEAE SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 94:
- VOLUME OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, METRIC TON, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 95:
- VALUE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 96:
- VOLUME SHARE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 97:
- VALUE SHARE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 98:
- VOLUME OF ASPARAGUS SEED, METRIC TON, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 99:
- VALUE OF ASPARAGUS SEED, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 100:
- VALUE SHARE OF ASPARAGUS SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 101:
- VOLUME OF LETTUCE SEED, METRIC TON, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 102:
- VALUE OF LETTUCE SEED, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 103:
- VALUE SHARE OF LETTUCE SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 104:
- VOLUME OF OKRA SEED, METRIC TON, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 105:
- VALUE OF OKRA SEED, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 106:
- VALUE SHARE OF OKRA SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 107:
- VOLUME OF PEAS SEED, METRIC TON, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 108:
- VALUE OF PEAS SEED, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 109:
- VALUE SHARE OF PEAS SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 110:
- VOLUME OF SPINACH SEED, METRIC TON, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 111:
- VALUE OF SPINACH SEED, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 112:
- VALUE SHARE OF SPINACH SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 113:
- VOLUME OF OTHER UNCLASSIFIED VEGETABLES SEED, METRIC TON, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 114:
- VALUE OF OTHER UNCLASSIFIED VEGETABLES SEED, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 115:
- VALUE SHARE OF OTHER UNCLASSIFIED VEGETABLES SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2023 AND 2030
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- VOLUME OF VEGETABLES SEED BY COUNTRY, METRIC TON, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY COUNTRY, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
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- VOLUME SHARE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY COUNTRY, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
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- VALUE SHARE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY COUNTRY, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
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- VOLUME OF ARGENTINA VEGETABLES SEED, METRIC TON, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE OF ARGENTINA VEGETABLES SEED, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE SHARE OF ARGENTINA VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2023 AND 2030
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- VOLUME OF BRAZIL VEGETABLES SEED, METRIC TON, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE OF BRAZIL VEGETABLES SEED, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE SHARE OF BRAZIL VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2023 AND 2030
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- VOLUME OF REST OF SOUTH AMERICA VEGETABLES SEED, METRIC TON, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE OF REST OF SOUTH AMERICA VEGETABLES SEED, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE SHARE OF REST OF SOUTH AMERICA VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2023 AND 2030
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- MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES BY NUMBER OF STRATEGIC MOVES, COUNT, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017-2023
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- MOST ADOPTED STRATEGIES, COUNT, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017-2023
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- VALUE SHARE OF MAJOR PLAYERS, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2023
South America Vegetable Seed Industry Segmentation
Hybrids, Open Pollinated Varieties & Hybrid Derivatives are covered as segments by Breeding Technology. Open Field, Protected Cultivation are covered as segments by Cultivation Mechanism. Brassicas, Cucurbits, Roots & Bulbs, Solanaceae, Unclassified Vegetables are covered as segments by Crop Family. Argentina, Brazil are covered as segments by Country.
- In 2022, hybrids accounted for the major share compared to open-pollinated varieties, with a value of USD 361.4 million in 2022 in the South American vegetable seed market because the demand for hybrid seeds is high due to benefits such as drought tolerance, adaptability to the soil, and higher yield than open-pollinated seed varieties.
- The hybrids segment is estimated to register a CAGR of 9.1% during the forecast period because of the increase in the usage by farmers, companies providing new hybrid seed varieties, and benefits such as resistance to diseases, weather conditions, and pest attacks.
- The cultivation area of vegetables using hybrid seeds has increased from 627.3 thousand ha in 2017 to 695.4 thousand ha in 2022 because of the high usage of hybrids in crops such as tomatoes, garlic, and lettuce.
- In protected cultivation, the share of hybrid seeds was 100% because OPVs cannot be used in protected cultivation due to limitations such as the required insects or pests to be pollinated naturally; in protected cultivation, there is no natural pollination.
- Major companies, such as Syngenta, Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV, and Enza Zaden, are also focused on providing improved hybrid seed varieties that are tolerant to viral diseases and are resistant to boltings and mildews.
- Open-pollinated seed varieties are used by small-scale farmers because of the low prices of seed, helping save input costs, but the crop damage is high as pests can attack the crop. This is expected to be a restraint in the growth of open-pollinated seed varieties during the forecast period.
- Therefore, the sales of hybrid seeds are estimated to increase during the forecast period due to benefits such as higher yield and the production of high-quality vegetables.
| Breeding Technology | Hybrids | |
| Open Pollinated Varieties & Hybrid Derivatives | ||
| Cultivation Mechanism | Open Field | |
| Protected Cultivation | ||
| Crop Family | Brassicas | Cabbage |
| Carrot | ||
| Cauliflower & Broccoli | ||
| Other Brassicas | ||
| Crop Family | Cucurbits | Cucumber & Gherkin |
| Pumpkin & Squash | ||
| Other Cucurbits | ||
| Crop Family | Roots & Bulbs | Garlic |
| Onion | ||
| Potato | ||
| Other Roots & Bulbs | ||
| Crop Family | Solanaceae | Chilli |
| Eggplant | ||
| Tomato | ||
| Other Solanaceae | ||
| Crop Family | Unclassified Vegetables | Asparagus |
| Lettuce | ||
| Okra | ||
| Peas | ||
| Spinach | ||
| Other Unclassified Vegetables | ||
| Country | Argentina | |
| Brazil | ||
| Rest of South America |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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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