United States Vegetable Seed Market Size
Study Period | 2017 - 2030 | |
Market Size (2024) | USD 1.34 Billion | |
Market Size (2030) | USD 1.82 Billion | |
Largest Share by Breeding Technology | Hybrids | |
CAGR (2024 - 2030) | 5.28 % | |
Fastest Growing by Breeding Technology | Hybrids | |
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United States Vegetable Seed Market Analysis
The United States Vegetable Seed Market size is estimated at 1.34 billion USD in 2024, and is expected to reach 1.82 billion USD by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.28% during the forecast period (2024-2030).
1.34 Billion
Market Size in 2024 (USD)
1.82 Billion
Market Size in 2030 (USD)
5.52 %
CAGR (2017-2023)
5.28 %
CAGR (2024-2030)
Largest Market by Crop Family
30.36 %
value share, Cucurbits, 2023
The United States is one of the world's largest producers of pumpkin and Squash. Cucurbits are a healthy food choice with high water content and low-calorie count.
Largest Market by Breeding Technology
94.95 %
value share, Hybrids, 2023
The major companies are developing new hybrids and the adoption of hybrids is high due to presence of traits like disease-resistant, increased shelf life, high yield, and wider adaptability.
Fastest-growing Market by Crop Family
7.77 %
Projected CAGR, Solanaceae, 2024-2030
It is the fastest growing due to the increase in market value, increase in the demand by processing industries, and the availability of high-yielding varieties in the market.
Fastest-growing Market by Breeding Technology
5.29 %
Projected CAGR, Hybrids, 2024-2030
Due to inherent characteristics such as high vigor, resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses, high yield, and uniform maturity, the hybrid segment is growing at the fastest rate.
Leading Market Player
16.65 %
market share, BASF SE, 2022
It has made extensive product innovations and effective partnerships. The company has made a partnership with Enza Zaden on patented traits to develop new vegetable varieties.
Hybrids dominated the vegetable seed market due to the availability of traits such as disease resistance and wider adaptability
- The United States is the leading vegetable-producing country. It is the largest vegetable seed consumer globally, valued at USD 1.21 billion in 2022. The hybrids and OPV varieties accounted for 94.9% and 5.1%, respectively, of the country's vegetable seed market value in 2022, which is the result of an increase in the usage of hybrids in vegetable production.
- The usage of hybrid varieties is growing because farmers are being influenced by this trend to switch from conventional varieties of crops to packaged seeds that offer higher yields in less area. The demand for hybrid tomato, lettuce, and sweet pepper seeds is high. A large portion of the vegetable-growing community in the country prefers hybrid, high-yielding, and disease-resistant varieties of vegetables. For instance, traits with resistance to diseases such as tomato mosaic virus, tomato yellow leaf curl virus, powdery mildew, wilt diseases, and nematodes are popularly used for cultivation in the country.
- Open-pollinated varieties are highly efficient in adaptability and tolerant to varied local climatic conditions. Despite the low market value, many farmers in the country still prefer open-pollinated varieties due to their specific benefits.
- Widespread mergers and acquisitions, fast expansion in private research and development, shifts in the relative proportions of public and private R&D, and enhanced agricultural biotechnology all contributed to the growth of the hybrid sector in the country. 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.
United States Vegetable Seed Market Trends
Potatoes and tomatoes are the largest cultivated vegetables in the United States, mainly because they are staple vegetables in the country with a high export demand and a significant per capita consumption rate
- Vegetables are largely produced and consumed in the United States. Major vegetables cultivated in the country are tomato, pumpkin, cauliflower, onion, potato, lettuce, and spinach. However, the area cultivated under vegetables was 0.77 million ha in 2022, accounting for less than 1% of the cultivable land in the country due to higher adoption of hybrid seeds as well as higher profit margins from field crops. Potato is a largely cultivated vegetable in the country because of the high demand from food chains such as Wendy's and McDonald's, as well as higher usage in American breakfast dishes. Moreover, it will increase with production starting in Florida as the supply is lower than the demand for the crop, and tabletop potatoes have been developed to meet this high demand.
- There was a decrease in the area of cultivation from 2017 to 2022 because of the growers shifting from vegetables to the cultivation of more field crops such as oilseeds and corn as they are highly profitable, as well as a decrease in the demand for potatoes and lettuce during the pandemic as the major food chains were not operating. Furthermore, the area of cultivation for tomatoes decreased by 10.6% during 2017-2022 as it was majorly affected by drought and extreme heat conditions in California, which accounted for 95% of the tomato production for processing in the country in 2022. However, it is estimated to increase due to the high demand from tomato processing industries.
- The higher consumption of vegetables, especially potatoes and tomatoes, and the high demand from the food and beverage industry are expected to help increase the cultivation area during the forecast period, which will help in the growth of the market in the country during the same period.
Disease resistance is one of the significant traits in cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli cultivation due to its ability to resist prevalent diseases, which are common challenges faced by these vegetable growers
- Cabbage is a major Brassica vegetable grown widely in the country. Hybrids with multiple traits are highly cultivated in the country. Varieties with disease-tolerant and high-quality traits, including the size of the head, the color of head leaves, and the shape of the head, along with other traits such as uniform maturity, early and late maturity, and wider adaptability to different seasons and soil conditions, are cultivated in the country.
- Disease resistance to Fusarium, clubroot, the size of heads, and head weight are the major traits in high demand, as they help increase yield productivity per hectare and prevent yield losses. For instance, Bejo Zaden has more than 6 seed varieties with traits that are resistant to diseases such as tip burn and frost, as well as wider adaptability traits. Moreover, some of the major selling brands in this segment are Emiko, Pacifiko, and Savoy Faire, as they contain different traits such as disease tolerance and other characteristics in a single product.
- Cauliflower is another major Brassica vegetable. Major traits available in the country are disease resistance, tolerance to tip burn, early and late maturity, and quality traits such as coloring, curd hardiness, inner wrapping, uniform maturing, strength against summer, and wider adaptability to all seasons. Enza Zaden, Bejo Zaden BV, Bayer AG, and Syngenta are major companies breeding the cucumber traits.
- With the increasing domestic demand, hybrids with multiple traits play a dominant role in overcoming these difficulties. Therefore, the companies developing new traits are helping to create innovative vegetable seed varieties catering to the needs of growers in the country and helping in the market's growth during the forecast period.
OTHER KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS COVERED IN THE REPORT
- Disease resistance is a highly preferred trait in tomato and cucumber seeds because it can combat prevalent diseases such as leaf curl virus in tomatoes and cucumbers
- The US seed industry, on average, reinvests approximately 10% of the total annual seed value back into research and development of seed innovations
United States Vegetable Seed Industry Overview
The United States Vegetable Seed Market is moderately consolidated, with the top five companies occupying 53.56%. The major players in this market are BASF SE, Bayer AG, Groupe Limagrain, Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V. and Syngenta Group (sorted alphabetically).
United States Vegetable Seed Market Leaders
BASF SE
Bayer AG
Groupe Limagrain
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Syngenta Group
Other important companies include Bejo Zaden BV, Enza Zaden, Nong Woo Bio, Sakata Seeds Corporation, Takii and Co. Ltd.
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.
United States 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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United States 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 Cabbage, Cauliflower and Broccoli
- 4.2.2 Tomato & Cucumber
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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
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 Nong Woo Bio
- 6.4.7 Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
- 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, UNITED STATES, 2017-2022
- Figure 2:
- VALUE SHARE OF MAJOR CABBAGE TRAITS, %, UNITED STATES, 2022
- Figure 3:
- VALUE SHARE OF MAJOR CAULIFLOWER AND BROCCOLI TRAITS, %, UNITED STATES, 2022
- Figure 4:
- VALUE SHARE OF MAJOR TOMATO TRAITS, %, UNITED STATES, 2022
- Figure 5:
- VALUE SHARE OF MAJOR CUCUMBER TRAITS, %, UNITED STATES, 2022
- Figure 6:
- VALUE SHARE OF VEGETABLES BREEDING TECHNIQUES, %, UNITED STATES, 2022
- Figure 7:
- VOLUME OF VEGETABLES SEED, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 8:
- VALUE OF VEGETABLES SEED, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 9:
- VOLUME OF VEGETABLES SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY CATEGORIES, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 10:
- VALUE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY CATEGORIES, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 11:
- VOLUME SHARE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY CATEGORIES, %, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 12:
- VALUE SHARE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY CATEGORIES, %, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 13:
- VOLUME OF HYBRIDS VEGETABLES SEED, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 14:
- VALUE OF HYBRIDS VEGETABLES SEED, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 15:
- VALUE SHARE OF HYBRIDS VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP, %, UNITED STATES, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 16:
- VOLUME OF OPEN POLLINATED VARIETIES & HYBRID DERIVATIVES VEGETABLES SEED, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 17:
- VALUE OF OPEN POLLINATED VARIETIES & HYBRID DERIVATIVES VEGETABLES SEED, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 18:
- VALUE SHARE OF OPEN POLLINATED VARIETIES & HYBRID DERIVATIVES VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP, %, UNITED STATES, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 19:
- VOLUME OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CULTIVATION MECHANISM CATEGORIES, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 20:
- VALUE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CULTIVATION MECHANISM CATEGORIES, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 21:
- VOLUME SHARE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CULTIVATION MECHANISM CATEGORIES, %, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 22:
- VALUE SHARE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CULTIVATION MECHANISM CATEGORIES, %, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 23:
- VOLUME OF VEGETABLES SEED SOWN IN OPEN FIELD, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 24:
- VALUE OF VEGETABLES SEED SOWN IN OPEN FIELD, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 25:
- VALUE SHARE OF SEEDS SOWN IN OPEN FIELD BY CROP, %, UNITED STATES, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 26:
- VOLUME OF VEGETABLES SEED SOWN IN PROTECTED CULTIVATION, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 27:
- VALUE OF VEGETABLES SEED SOWN IN PROTECTED CULTIVATION, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 28:
- VALUE SHARE OF SEEDS SOWN IN PROTECTED CULTIVATION BY CROP, %, UNITED STATES, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 29:
- VOLUME OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP FAMILY CATEGORIES, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 30:
- VALUE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP FAMILY CATEGORIES, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 31:
- VOLUME SHARE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP FAMILY CATEGORIES, %, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 32:
- VALUE SHARE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP FAMILY CATEGORIES, %, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 33:
- VOLUME OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 34:
- VALUE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 35:
- VOLUME SHARE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, %, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 36:
- VALUE SHARE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, %, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 37:
- VOLUME OF CABBAGE SEED, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 38:
- VALUE OF CABBAGE SEED, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 39:
- VALUE SHARE OF CABBAGE SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, UNITED STATES, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 40:
- VOLUME OF CARROT SEED, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 41:
- VALUE OF CARROT SEED, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 42:
- VALUE SHARE OF CARROT SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, UNITED STATES, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 43:
- VOLUME OF CAULIFLOWER & BROCCOLI SEED, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 44:
- VALUE OF CAULIFLOWER & BROCCOLI SEED, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 45:
- VALUE SHARE OF CAULIFLOWER & BROCCOLI SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, UNITED STATES, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 46:
- VOLUME OF OTHER BRASSICAS SEED, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 47:
- VALUE OF OTHER BRASSICAS SEED, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 48:
- VALUE SHARE OF OTHER BRASSICAS SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, UNITED STATES, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 49:
- VOLUME OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 50:
- VALUE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 51:
- VOLUME SHARE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, %, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 52:
- VALUE SHARE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, %, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 53:
- VOLUME OF CUCUMBER & GHERKIN SEED, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 54:
- VALUE OF CUCUMBER & GHERKIN SEED, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 55:
- VALUE SHARE OF CUCUMBER & GHERKIN SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, UNITED STATES, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 56:
- VOLUME OF PUMPKIN & SQUASH SEED, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 57:
- VALUE OF PUMPKIN & SQUASH SEED, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 58:
- VALUE SHARE OF PUMPKIN & SQUASH SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, UNITED STATES, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 59:
- VOLUME OF OTHER CUCURBITS SEED, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 60:
- VALUE OF OTHER CUCURBITS SEED, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 61:
- VALUE SHARE OF OTHER CUCURBITS SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, UNITED STATES, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 62:
- VOLUME OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 63:
- VALUE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 64:
- VOLUME SHARE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, %, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 65:
- VALUE SHARE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, %, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 66:
- VOLUME OF GARLIC SEED, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 67:
- VALUE OF GARLIC SEED, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 68:
- VALUE SHARE OF GARLIC SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, UNITED STATES, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 69:
- VOLUME OF ONION SEED, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 70:
- VALUE OF ONION SEED, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 71:
- VALUE SHARE OF ONION SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, UNITED STATES, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 72:
- VOLUME OF POTATO SEED, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 73:
- VALUE OF POTATO SEED, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 74:
- VALUE SHARE OF POTATO SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, UNITED STATES, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 75:
- VOLUME OF OTHER ROOTS & BULBS SEED, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 76:
- VALUE OF OTHER ROOTS & BULBS SEED, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 77:
- VALUE SHARE OF OTHER ROOTS & BULBS SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, UNITED STATES, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 78:
- VOLUME OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 79:
- VALUE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 80:
- VOLUME SHARE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, %, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 81:
- VALUE SHARE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, %, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 82:
- VOLUME OF CHILLI SEED, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 83:
- VALUE OF CHILLI SEED, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 84:
- VALUE SHARE OF CHILLI SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, UNITED STATES, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 85:
- VOLUME OF EGGPLANT SEED, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 86:
- VALUE OF EGGPLANT SEED, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 87:
- VALUE SHARE OF EGGPLANT SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, UNITED STATES, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 88:
- VOLUME OF TOMATO SEED, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 89:
- VALUE OF TOMATO SEED, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 90:
- VALUE SHARE OF TOMATO SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, UNITED STATES, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 91:
- VOLUME OF OTHER SOLANACEAE SEED, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 92:
- VALUE OF OTHER SOLANACEAE SEED, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 93:
- VALUE SHARE OF OTHER SOLANACEAE SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, UNITED STATES, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 94:
- VOLUME OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 95:
- VALUE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 96:
- VOLUME SHARE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, %, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 97:
- VALUE SHARE OF VEGETABLES SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, %, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 98:
- VOLUME OF ASPARAGUS SEED, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 99:
- VALUE OF ASPARAGUS SEED, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 100:
- VALUE SHARE OF ASPARAGUS SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, UNITED STATES, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 101:
- VOLUME OF LETTUCE SEED, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 102:
- VALUE OF LETTUCE SEED, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 103:
- VALUE SHARE OF LETTUCE SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, UNITED STATES, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 104:
- VOLUME OF OKRA SEED, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 105:
- VALUE OF OKRA SEED, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 106:
- VALUE SHARE OF OKRA SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, UNITED STATES, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 107:
- VOLUME OF PEAS SEED, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 108:
- VALUE OF PEAS SEED, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 109:
- VALUE SHARE OF PEAS SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, UNITED STATES, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 110:
- VOLUME OF SPINACH SEED, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 111:
- VALUE OF SPINACH SEED, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 112:
- VALUE SHARE OF SPINACH SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, UNITED STATES, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 113:
- VOLUME OF OTHER UNCLASSIFIED VEGETABLES SEED, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 114:
- VALUE OF OTHER UNCLASSIFIED VEGETABLES SEED, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 115:
- VALUE SHARE OF OTHER UNCLASSIFIED VEGETABLES SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, UNITED STATES, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 116:
- MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES BY NUMBER OF STRATEGIC MOVES, COUNT, UNITED STATES, 2017-2023
- Figure 117:
- MOST ADOPTED STRATEGIES, COUNT, UNITED STATES, 2017-2023
- Figure 118:
- VALUE SHARE OF MAJOR PLAYERS, %, UNITED STATES, 2023
United States 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.
- The United States is the leading vegetable-producing country. It is the largest vegetable seed consumer globally, valued at USD 1.21 billion in 2022. The hybrids and OPV varieties accounted for 94.9% and 5.1%, respectively, of the country's vegetable seed market value in 2022, which is the result of an increase in the usage of hybrids in vegetable production.
- The usage of hybrid varieties is growing because farmers are being influenced by this trend to switch from conventional varieties of crops to packaged seeds that offer higher yields in less area. The demand for hybrid tomato, lettuce, and sweet pepper seeds is high. A large portion of the vegetable-growing community in the country prefers hybrid, high-yielding, and disease-resistant varieties of vegetables. For instance, traits with resistance to diseases such as tomato mosaic virus, tomato yellow leaf curl virus, powdery mildew, wilt diseases, and nematodes are popularly used for cultivation in the country.
- Open-pollinated varieties are highly efficient in adaptability and tolerant to varied local climatic conditions. Despite the low market value, many farmers in the country still prefer open-pollinated varieties due to their specific benefits.
- Widespread mergers and acquisitions, fast expansion in private research and development, shifts in the relative proportions of public and private R&D, and enhanced agricultural biotechnology all contributed to the growth of the hybrid sector in the country. 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 |
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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