LONDON, April 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Seeds in US$ Million by the following Product Groups/Segments: Grain Seeds, Vegetable Seeds, Oilseeds, Horticulture Seeds (Flower Seeds, & Lawn/Grass Seeds), Fruit Seeds, and Other Seeds. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2013 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 179 companies including many key and niche players such as -
Bayer CropScience AG
DLF -Trifolium Group
Dow AgroSciences LLC
DuPont Pioneer
East West Seed Company
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I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Grain Seeds I-3
Vegetable Seeds I-4
Oilseeds I-4
Horticulture Seeds I-4
Flower Seeds I-4
Lawn/Grass Seeds I-4
Fruit Seeds I-4
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
Seeds: Critical for Sustenance of Mankind II-1
Recession in Retrospect and the Road Ahead II-5
Table 1: Economic Growth (%) Worldwide by Region (2011-2014E)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6
2. COMPETITION II-8
Seed Industry Witness Widespread Consolidation II-8
Seed Company Acquisitions of Leading Players: 1996-2013 II-8
DuPont and Monsanto: Leading Seed Companies Worldwide II-8
Table 2: Leading Commercial Seeds Companies Worldwide (2012):
Percentage Market Share of Revenues by Company (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9
Table 3: Leading Corn Seed Companies Worldwide (2013):
Percentage Market Share Breakdown for DuPont, KWS Saat,
Monsanto, Syngenta, and Vilmorin (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-9
Table 4: Leading Soybean Seed Companies Worldwide (2013):
Percentage Market Share Breakdown for DuPont, Monsanto, and
Syngenta (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10
Table 5: Leading Cotton Seed Companies Worldwide (2013):
Percentage Market Share Breakdown for Bayer and Monsanto
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10
Table 6: Leading Vegetable Seed Companies Worldwide (2013):
Percentage Market Share Breakdown for Bayer, Monsanto,
Syngenta, and Vilmorin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10
Table 7: Leading Garden Seed Companies Worldwide (2013):
Percentage Market Share Breakdown for Syngenta and Vilmorin
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10
Biotech Companies Capitalize on the Rising Demand for Grains II-11
Table 8: Leading Biotech Seeds Companies Worldwide (2013):
Percentage Market Share Breakdown for Dow Agro, Dupont,
Monsanto, Syngenta, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-11
Companies Need to Ward off Consumer Concerns II-11
Patents of GM Seeds Ensure Strong Profitability for Market
Leaders II-11
The Perils of Seed Monopolies II-12
Innovation: An Important Element for Survival for Smaller
Companies II-13
Marker Assisted Breeding: An Innovative Technique to Speed up
New Product Development II-13
Seed Testing Gain Prominence II-13
Research Efforts to Target Enhanced Means for Improving Crop
Performance II-14
Rising Competition to Result in Improved Performance of Hybrids II-14
3. MARKET TRENDS, ISSUES AND DRIVERS II-15
Rising Focus on Food Security Worldwide: A Strong Growth
Driver for GM Seeds II-15
Global Food Scenario: Key Facts II-15
Table 9: Global Population Estimates (2000-2050) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17
Global Transgenic/GM Crop Facts in a Nutshell II-18
Significant Increase in Global Biotech Cropland Area Augment
Demand for GM Seeds II-19
Table 10: Global Biotech Cropland (Thousand Hectares) by
Region/Country: 2012, 2013 & 2014E (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-20
Types of Biotech Crops Grown in Select Countries in 2013 II-21
Table 11: Global Biotech Seeds Market by Trait (2013):
Percentage Breakdown of Area Planted for Herbicide Tolerant,
Double & Triple Stack, and Insect Resistant (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-21
Table 12: Global Biotech Seeds Market by Trait (2013):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Herbicide
Tolerance, Mixed Traits, and Insect Resistance (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-22
Table 13: Global Transgenic Seeds/Crops Market by Type
(2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of Area Planted for
Maize/Corn, Soybean, Cotton, Canola, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-22
Table 14: Global Transgenic Seeds/Crops Market by Type
(2014E): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Corn,
Cotton, Soybean, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-22
Table 15: Leading GM Maize Producing Countries Worldwide
(2013): Percentage Breakdown of Area Cultivated and
Penetration of GM Maize in Total Area Cultivated (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23
Table 16: Leading GM Soybean Producing Countries Worldwide
(2013): Percentage Breakdown of Area Cultivated and
Penetration of GM Soybean in Total Area Cultivated (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23
Table 17: Leading GM Cotton Producing Countries Worldwide
(2013): Percentage Breakdown of Area Cultivated and
Penetration of GM Cotton in Total Area Cultivated (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23
Genetically Modified Seeds Replace Crop Protection Chemicals
in Agriculture II-24
Bt. Cotton: Most Promising and Fastest Growing BioSeeds Category II-24
Key Barriers that Hinder Widespread Expansion of Bioseeds/GM
Seeds II-24
Status of Ban on GM Crops in Select Countries II-25
Genetically Modified Seeds and Crops: A Regional Perspective II-26
GM Crops: Current Status in Key Countries II-26
Approval Status for Select GM Crops Worldwide by Country II-27
GM Crop Plantation Area: Developing Countries Surpass
Developed Nations II-29
Table 18: Global Biotech/GM Crops Plantations by Region
(2012): Percentage Breakdown of Plantation for Developing
Nations and Industrialized Nations (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-30
The United States Lead the Way in Biotech Crops II-30
Asia-Pacific: The Fastest Growing Market for GM Seeds and Crops II-31
Table 19: Global Market for Transgenic Seeds/ Crops
(2013-2020): Geographic Regions Ranked by Growth (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-31
China Rapidly Embrace GM Seeds II-31
India: Biotechnology Becomes a High Priority Research Area II-32
Taiwan Promotes Usage of GM Seeds II-32
Thailand Uses GM Seeds to Increase Food Output II-32
Latin America Witnessing Diverse Applications of Seed
Biotechnology II-33
Argentina: Growth Continues II-33
Brazil Need to Sort out Field Testing Issues II-33
Mexico Exhibit Positive Approach towards Biotechnology II-33
Costa Rica: Using GM Seeds Right II-33
Sub-Saharan Africa: Under the Shadow of Food and Poverty Crisis II-34
Surging Demand for Grain Seeds Benefits Market Growth II-34
Corn Seed: The Leading Segment II-34
Wheat: The World's Favorite Staple Food II-34
Rice: Dominant Crop Category in China and India II-34
Soybean Represents the Largest and Fastest Growing Oil Seeds
Category II-34
Healthy Eating Trends Fuel Demand for Vegetable Seeds II-35
Major Factors Impacting Global Vegetable Seeds Consumption II-36
Work on Genome Sequencing for Vegetable Seeds Continues II-37
Select Vegetable and Fruit Seed Advancements in Recent Years II-37
Summer Sweet 'Sweet Corn' Varieties from Abbott: II-37
Rising Sun Onion Variety from American Takii II-37
Indigo Range Tomatoes from Burpee II-37
Adelaide Carrot and Babybeat Beet from Johnny's Seeds II-37
New Broccoli Varieties from Monsanto II-38
Oloroso and Dulciana Onion Varieties from Nunhems II-38
Homeslice Slicer Tomato and Simply Herbs from PanAmerican Seed II-38
Stravinsky and Puccini Pickling Cucumbers from Rijk Zwaan II-38
Captivation Seedless Water Melon from Syngenta II-38
Rampart and Bastille Sweet Peppers from Syngenta II-38
Protector Sweet Corn from Syngenta II-38
Arizona Agastache Series from America Takii Inc. II-38
Fuseables Precision Multi-Pellets from PanAmerican Seed II-39
Grandio Pansy from Sakata Seeds II-39
Developing Countries Continue to Offer Significant Growth
Opportunities II-39
India & China: Important Future Markets II-39
Table 20: Ten Largest Populated Countries Worldwide (July
2013): Total Population (in Millions) by Age Group 0-14
Years, 15-44 Years, 45-64 Years, and 65+ Years for China,
India, USA, Indonesia, Brazil, Pakistan, Nigeria,
Bangladesh, Russia, and Japan (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-40
Table 21: Ten Largest Populated Countries Worldwide (July
2013): Percentage Population by Age Group 0-14 Years, 15-44
Years, 45-64 Years, and 65+ Years for China, India, USA,
Indonesia, Brazil, Pakistan, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Russia,
and Japan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41
Rising Demand for Seed Treatment Products Bode Well for the
Market II-42
Growing Demand for Non-GM Corn Seeds: A Divergent Trend II-42
Favorable Demographic Trends Strengthens Market Prospects II-43
Longer Life Expectancy Bolsters Market Growth for Grain Seeds II-43
Table 22: Global Population Statistics for the 65+ Age Group
(Male & Female) for Major Countries/Regions: 2013 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44
Urbanization: A Mega Trend with Significant Implications for
the Seed Industry II-45
Table 23: Total Population Worldwide by Urban and Rural
Population in Thousands: 1950-2050P (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-45
Table 24: Total Population Worldwide: Percentage Breakdown
by Urban and Rural Population for the Years 1950-2050P
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46
Table 25: Percentage of Urban Population in Select Countries
(2010 & 2050) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47
Rising Disposable Incomes Indicate Opportunity in Emerging
Markets II-48
Table 26: Annual Disposable Incomes in US$ '000 for Select
Countries (2012) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48
4. GLOBAL SEED TRADE II-49
Table 27: Global Exports of Seeds for Sowing (2012) -
Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Exports by Country
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49
Table 28: Global Imports of Seeds for Sowing (2012) -
Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Imports by Country
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50
5. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-51
Germplasm: The Determinant of Seed Quality II-51
Usage of Germplasm: II-51
Improving Seed Characteristics II-51
Hybrids II-51
Varietals II-52
Seeds and Agricultural Biotechnology II-52
Input Traits II-52
Insect Resistance II-52
Herbicide Resistance II-53
Output Traits (Quality Traits) II-53
Product Segmentation II-53
Grain Seeds II-53
Vegetable Seeds II-53
Oilseeds II-53
Oilseeds Roll the Agricultural Industry Forward II-53
Types of Oilseeds II-54
Canola/Rapeseed II-54
Rapeseed Oil II-55
Sunflower and Safflower Seeds II-55
Roundup Ready Soybeans II-55
Castor Seed II-55
Flaxseed II-55
Cottonseed II-55
Grapeseed II-56
Mustard Seed II-56
Sesame II-56
Oilseeds in Industrial Applications II-56
Horticulture Seeds II-57
Flower Seeds II-57
Lawn/Grass Seeds II-57
Fruit Seeds II-57
Miscellaneous Seeds II-57
6. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS II-58
Monsanto Introduces Deltapine Hybrid Cotton Seeds in India II-58
Bayer CropScience Launches Latest Soybean Variety-Credenz II-58
Mycogen Seeds Unveils New Varieties of Soybean lines and Corn
Hybrids II-58
Mycogen Seeds Includes Novel Product in Corn Hybrid Line II-58
New Habanero Variant of Pepper-CaroTex-312 Launched II-58
Bayer CropScience in Collaboration with Cargill Introduces
L156H Invigor Health Hybrid II-58
Monsanto Company Unveils 40 Fieldscripts Certified Products II-58
Seminis® Unveils Three New Watermelon Triploids SV0241WA,
SV0258WA and WM8317 II-59
Mahyco to Unveil Bollgard II Roundup Ready Flex Cotton Seed II-59
Limagrain Cereal Seeds Launches Four Varieties of Wheat II-59
Suttons Seeds Introduces Wildlife Sanctuary Seed Range to
Revive Pollinator Population II-59
Hazera Genetics Launches Maggie Gourmet Tomato Seeds II-59
Mycogen Seeds Unveils 37 New Grain Corn Hybrids II-59
Mycogen Seeds Provides 10 New Soybean Varieties II-59
Mycogen Seeds Provides Seven Novel Silage Corn Hybrids II-59
Syngenta Launches New High-Yielding Winter Wheat Variety SY
Harrison II-59
Syngenta Unveils 102 Corn Hybrids II-60
Dairyland Launches HybridForce-3400 GEN-3 Alfalfa Seeds II-60
Syngenta Unveils Seven New Sugarbeet Varieties under
Hilleshög® Brand II-60
Syngenta Introduces 20 Novel NK® Brand Soybean Varieties II-60
DuPont Pioneer Provides Extensive Range of Winter Oilseed Rape
Products II-60
Seed Technologies Unveils L4 and TSWV Tolerant Pepper Seeds II-60
Syngenta Unveils Seed Treatment Nematicide - CLARIVA II-60
Bayer CorpScience Announces Plans to Launch Extensive Seed
Care Brand SeedGrowth II-60
Calyx Bio-Ventures Introduces Resonance Carinata Oilseed Crop II-60
Bayer Launches Nunhems Seeds in Colombia II-61
BASF Unveils PGR Caryx Fungicide for Oilseed Rape II-61
Syngenta Launches CruiserMaxx® Alfalfa Seed Treatment II-61
Syngenta Flowers Unveils 93 New Plant Varieties II-61
East-West Seed Unveil Philippines' First Hybrid Organic
Vegetable Seeds II-61
INCOTEC Introduces QuickRoots ST™ II-61
Natural Sourcing Offers Range of Berry Seeds Oils II-61
Mavens Biotech Announces Plans to Launch High Yield Hybrid
Onion Seeds II-61
Mycogen Seeds Launches 15 Soybean Varieties II-62
Mycogen Seeds Unveils 31 Corn Hybrids II-62
Tanseed Launches Line of Maize Seeds II-62
Mycogen Seeds Unveils Hybrid Sunflower Range II-62
Mycogen Seeds Launches Canola Hybrid Series II-62
Mycogen Seeds Adds Nine New Silage Corn Hybrids II-62
Krishidhan Seeds Unveils Bt Cotton Seed- Praja II-62
Johnson Introduces Range of Flower Seeds II-62
Krishidhan Seeds Introduces Pratik Hybrid Cotton Capable of
Producing 25 Quintals per acre II-63
Seminis Vegetable Seeds and Misionero® Vegetables Unveil
Frescada™ Lettuce II-63
Monsanto's Seminis® Unveils Line of Cucumber Hybrids II-63
Monsanto Unveils Hybrid Seed Conditioning Unit II-63
Pioneer Hi-Bred Launches Pioneer® Optimum® AQUAmax Hybrid
Varieties for 2012 II-63
NaturesFinestSeed Unveils Zoysia Grass Seed Blend II-63
Krishidhan Seeds Launches Pelletted and Encrusted Seeds in India II-63
7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-64
Monsanto Expands Production Capacity of Seeds in France II-64
S&W Seed Company Delivers Alfalfa Seeds to China II-64
Syngenta Signs Agreement to Acquire Lantmännen's WOSR Business II-64
China Seed Inks Agreement with Guard Agricultural Research for
Wheat Technology II-64
Columbia Seeds Enters into Strategic Partnership Agreement
with Novel Ag Research Farm II-64
Mahindra & Mahindra Signs Joint Venture Agreement with HZPC II-64
Syngenta Takes Over Societa Produttori Sementi II-64
Tweed Marijuana Acquires Medical Marihuana Plants and Seeds
Under License II-64
BreedIT Signs Joint Venture Agreement with Cannabis Breeder
Sheifa Le'Haim II-65
Vilmorin & Cie Acquires Seed Asia II-65
A1 Investments & Resources Acquires Marvel Seeds II-65
Three Companies Enter into Joint Venture Agreement to Produce
non-GMO Soybean Seeds II-65
MAHYCO Collaborates with Arcadia Biosciences to Develop GM
Cotton and Rice II-65
Syngenta Collaborates with Gavilon Grain to Promote Agrisure
Duracade II-65
Northern Seed Takes Over Montana Seed II-65
Suba Seeds Takes Over Condor Seed Production II-66
Dezelna Banka Slovenije to Acquire Semenarna Ljubljana II-66
Bayer CropScience Establishes New Horticulture Business II-66
SINO Zimbabwe Cotton Holdings Establishes Cotton Seed Plant to
Increase Output II-66
GDM Seeds Enters into Joint Venture Agreement with Arcadia
Biosciences and Bioceres to Produce Advanced Soybean II-66
BARC Develops 41 Variants of Oilseeds and Pulses II-66
Syngenta Expands Vegetable Seed Processing Facility in Pasco II-66
Syngenta Sells Dulcinea Farms Business to Pacific Trellis II-67
Bayer CropScience to Take Over FN Semillas II-67
United Oilseeds Acquires Hubbards Seeds II-67
Sakata Seed Corporation Acquires Stake in Genetwister
Technologies II-67
Jimmy Sanders Takes Over Acuff Farm Supply II-67
Jimmy Sanders Takes Over Mathis Farm Supply II-67
Bangladesh Outsources Bt Brinjal Technology from India II-67
Limagrain's Subsidiary Vilmorin & Cie Takes Over Eureka Seeds II-67
Bayer CropScience Pledges Financial Support for Integrated
Crop Technology II-67
Bayer CropScience Plans to Acquire Stake in Kaveri Seeds II-68
Beck's Hybrids Takes Over Brown Seed Enterprises' Seed
Processing Facility II-68
Evogene in Collaboration with SLC Agricola to Commercialize
Castor Seeds post 2015 II-68
Equistone Partners Europe Fund Acquires Majority Interest in
Whitworths II-68
IFC Extends Financial Support to Kaiima Bio-Agritech for
Development of Hybrid Seeds II-68
DLF-TRIFOLIUM Takes Over The Pickseed Group of Companies II-68
Jimmy Sanders Takes Over Mayfield Grain II-68
DuPont Acquires Majority Interest in Pannar II-68
Dow AgroSciences' Alfalfa Business Named as Alforex™ Seeds II-69
Bayer CropScience to Establish R&D Facility in California II-69
Syngenta Secures Korean Import Approval for Agrisure® II-69
Syngenta to Acquire MRI II-69
Nufarm Subsidiary Takes Over Sorghum Seeds Business of HSR Seeds II-69
Monsanto Company Receives Approval for Intacta RR2 PRO™ Soybeans II-69
Chromatin to Develop Advanced Sorghum Seeds in Collaboration
with Sorghum Checkoff II-69
DuPont Establishes New Seed Production Plant in Ukraine II-69
Nuziveedu Seeds Plans to Expand Seed Business in ASEAN and
SAARC Regions II-70
Rasi Seeds Acquires Hybrid Corn Seed Business of Bayer BioScience II-70
Agria Renews Corn Seed Contract with BAAFS II-70
Syngenta Receives USDA Approval for Agrisure Duracade™ II-70
SL Agritech Corporation Develops SL-8H Hybrid Rice in
Collaboration with China II-70
Monsanto Company and Bayer CropScience Enters Into Cross-
Licensing Agreements II-70
DuPont and Monsanto Ink Several Licensing Agreements for Seed
Development II-70
Bayer CropScience Expands Production Capacity through
Investment in Hybrid Seeds Plant II-70
Prasad Seeds to Establish Seed Processing Facility in Chattisgarh II-71
Dieckmann to Sell Business Areas to Monsanto II-71
Vilmorin & Cie Acquires Bisco Bio Sciences II-71
Bayer CropScience Establishes New Mustard Breeding Station in
Haryana II-71
Glencore International Acquires Viterra II-71
Jimmy Sanders Takes Over G&H Seed II-71
Syngenta Announces Plans to Take Over Sunfield Seeds II-71
Syngenta and Bonanza Bioenergy Inked Commercial Agreement to
Utilize Enogen® Trait Technology II-71
Griffin Greenhouse to Take Over Flower Seeds Business of Syngenta II-72
Limagrain Takes Over Century Seeds II-72
CHS Takes Over Tomen Grain's Illinois Plant II-72
Syngenta and Plymouth Energy Reach Commercial Agreement to
Utilize Enogen® Trait Technology II-72
S&W Seed Company Takes Over Imperial Valley Seeds II-72
Syngenta Obtains EPA and FDA Approval for Agrisure Duracade™
Trait II-72
Dow AgroSciences to Acquire Cal/West Seeds II-72
Wynca Chemical Takes Over Xinfeng Seed II-72
S&W Seed Signs Agreement with Two Others Over Production of
Seeds with Traits II-72
Harris Moran Takes Over Vegetable Seeds Business of Campbell Soup II-73
Vilmorin Takes over Vegetable Seeds Business of Campbell Soup
Company II-73
DLF-TRIFOLIUM Takes Over Jensen Seeds II-73
Enza Zaden Expands Business Operations in South Africa II-73
Advanta India Enters into Merger Agreement with Unicorn Seeds II-73
S&W Company Acquires Patent Over Dormant Alfalfa Genetics II-73
Summit Partners Plans to Divest Krishidhan Seeds II-73
AgReliant Genetics Establishes Seed Corn Production Unit in Iowa II-73
Bay State Milling to Take Over T.J. Harkins Basic Commodity
Brokers II-73
Dow AgroSciences Olivia Relocates and Expands Minnesota
Research Station II-74
Rasi Seeds Collaborates with Evogene to Develop Rice Seeds
with Draught Tolerance II-74
BASF Enters into Agreement with INCOTEC II-74
Monsanto Canada Expands Production Capacity of DEKALB® Canola
Seed Processing Plant II-74
Syngenta to Set Up Seed Processing Unit in Argentina II-74
KWS SAAT Acquires SEMÍLIA GENÉTICA E MELHORAMENTO and DELTA
PESQUISA E SEMENTES II-74
Bayer CropScience Takes Over Melon and Watermelon Seed
Business of Abbott & Cobb II-74
Syngenta and Dow AgroSciences Provides Two Reduced Refuge
Stacked Trait Stacks to Independent Seed Companies II-74
Rallis India Acquires Majority Stake in Metahelix II-75
Bayer CropScience to Develop Draught Resistant Cotton Seeds in
Collaboration with Rosetta Green II-75
Monsanto Plans to Establish Third Breeding Unit in India II-75
Heritage Seeds Enters into Partnership Agreement with Seedmark II-75
Royal DSM Takes Over Verenium's Oilseed and Food Enzymes II-75
Archer Daniels Mainland Plans to Acquire Grain Business in
India and Europe II-75
Woodstock to Invest 1.2 billion rubles in Russia's Seed Industry II-75
Krishidhan Seeds Develops Ameber-28 High Yield Wheat Seeds II-75
Legumex Walker Takes Over St.Hilaire as well as Anderson Seed
Company II-76
Crystal Group Acquires Rohini Seeds II-76
New Britain Palm Oil Plans Take Over of Kula Palm Oil II-76
Vilmorin Establishes New Subsidiary in Russia II-76
8. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-77
Bayer CropScience AG (Germany) II-77
China National Seed Group Corporation (China) II-77
DLF -Trifolium Group (Denmark) II-77
DLF-Pickseed USA (US) II-78
Dow AgroSciences LLC (US) II-78
Mycogen Seeds (US) II-78
DuPont Pioneer (US) II-79
East West Seed Company (Thailand) II-79
Groupe Limagrain Holding SA (France) II-79
Vilmorin & Cie (France) II-80
Hunan Xiangyan Seed Industry Co., Ltd. (China) II-80
Krishidhan Seeds Private Ltd. (India) II-80
KWS SAAT AG (Germany) II-81
Lantmännen SW Seed AB (Sweden) II-81
Monsanto Company (US) II-81
Seminis, Inc. (US) II-82
Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd. (India) II-82
Rasi Seeds (P) Ltd. (India) II-82
Sakata Seed Corp. (Japan) II-83
Syngenta AG (Switzerland) II-83
Takii & Company, Limited (Japan) II-83
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (US) II-84
WinField Solutions, LLC (US) II-84
9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-85
Table 29: Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Seeds by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85
Table 30: World Historic Review for Seeds by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-86
Table 31: World 15-Year Perspective for Seeds by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-87
Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Grain Seeds by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88
Table 33: World Historic Review for Grain Seeds by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-89
Table 34: World 15-Year Perspective for Grain Seeds by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2014 &
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-90
Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Vegetable Seeds by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-91
Table 36: World Historic Review for Vegetable Seeds by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-92
Table 37: World 15-Year Perspective for Vegetable Seeds by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2014 &
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-93
Table 38: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Oilseeds by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-94
Table 39: World Historic Review for Oilseeds by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-95
Table 40: World 15-Year Perspective for Oilseeds by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-96
Table 41: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Horticulture Seeds by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-97
Table 42: World Historic Review for Horticulture Seeds by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-98
Table 43: World 15-Year Perspective for Horticulture Seeds by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2014 &
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-99
Table 44: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Horticulture Seeds by Product Segment - Flower Seeds and
Lawn/Grass Seeds Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-100
Table 45: World Historic Review for Horticulture Seeds by
Product Segment - Flower Seeds and Lawn/Grass Seeds Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-101
Table 46: World 15-Year Perspective for Horticulture Seeds by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Flower Seeds and Lawn/Grass Seeds Markets for Years 2006, 2014 &
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-102
Table 47: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Flower Seeds by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-103
Table 48: World Historic Review for Flower Seeds by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-104
Table 49: World 15-Year Perspective for Flower Seeds by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2014 &
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-105
Table 50: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Lawn/Grass Seeds by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-106
Table 51: World Historic Review for Lawn/Grass Seeds by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-107
Table 52: World 15-Year Perspective for Lawn/Grass Seeds by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2014 &
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-108
Table 53: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Fruit Seeds by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-109
Table 54: World Historic Review for Fruit Seeds by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-110
Table 55: World 15-Year Perspective for Fruit Seeds by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2014 &
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-111
Table 56: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Other Seeds by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-112
Table 57: World Historic Review for Other Seeds by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-113
Table 58: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Seeds by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2014 &
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-114
III. MARKET
1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Outlook III-1
Market Overview III-1
Noteworthy Trends & Drivers III-2
Seeds Demand to Grow Steadily through the Decade End III-2
GM Seeds Dominate the US Seeds Market III-3
Table 59: Select Approved GM Crops to be used as Food and
Feed (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
Adoption of GM Seeds Increases, Despite Mixed Benefits and
Risks III-4
Table 60: Leading GM Crops Cultivated in the US (2013):
Percentage Breakdown of Area Cultivated and Penetration of
GM Crops in Total Area Cultivated (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-5
Table 61: Percentage Share of GM Corn Cultivation in Total
Corn Acreage by US State (2014) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-6
Certain Section of Farmers Going Back to Conventional Seed
Corn III-7
Herbicide-tolerant GM Seeds More Popular than Insect-
tolerant Varieties III-7
Table 62: Share of Select GM Crops in Total Crop Acreage
in the US: 2001 & 2013 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-8
US Transgenic Seed Market - Competitive Landscape III-8
Table 63: Leading Players in the US GM Seeds Market (2013):
Percentage Market Share by Company (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-8
Table 64: Leading Producers of Corn Seeds (Conventional and
Genetically Modified) in the US (2013): Market Share
Breakdown by Company (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9
US Seed Trade: III-9
Table 65: US Exports of Flower Seeds for Sowing (2013) -
Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Exports by Destination
Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9
Table 66: US Imports of Flower Seeds for Sowing (2013) -
Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Imports by Country of
Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10
Table 67: US Exports of Vegetable Seeds Nes for Sowing
(2013) - Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Exports by
Destination Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10
Table 68: US Imports of Vegetable Seeds Nes for Sowing
(2013) - Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Imports by
Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11
Table 69: US Exports of Grass and Legume Seeds (2012-2013) -
Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Exports by Crop
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11
Table 70: US Exports of Grass and Legume Seeds (2012-2013):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Exports by Destination
Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12
Product Launches III-12
Strategic Corporate Developments III-16
Key Players III-21
B.Market Analytics III-24
Table 71: The US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Seeds by Product Group/Segment - Grain Seeds, Vegetable
Seeds, Oilseeds, Horticulture Seeds (Flower Seeds and Lawn/
Grass Seeds), Fruit Seeds, and Other Seeds Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-24
Table 72: The US Historic Review for Seeds by Product
Group/Segment - Grain Seeds, Vegetable Seeds, Oilseeds,
Horticulture Seeds (Flower Seeds and Lawn/Grass Seeds),
Fruit Seeds, and Other Seeds Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006
through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25
Table 73: The US 15-Year Perspective for Seeds by Product
Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Grain Seeds, Vegetable Seeds, Oilseeds, Horticulture Seeds
(Flower Seeds and Lawn/Grass Seeds), Fruit Seeds, and Other
Seeds Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26
2. CANADA III-27
A.Market Analysis III-27
Outlook III-27
Market Overview III-27
Canadian Market for GM Seeds/ Crops - An Insight III-27
GM Crops Cultivated in Canada by Type III-27
GM Crops Imported III-27
Canadian Seed Trade III-28
Table 74: Canadian Exports of Flower Seeds for Sowing
(2013) - Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Exports by
Destination Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28
Table 75: Canadian Imports of Flower Seeds for Sowing
(2013) - Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Imports by
Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28
Table 76: Canadian Exports of Vegetable Seeds Nes for
Sowing (2013) - Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Exports
by Destination Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28
Table 77: Canadian Imports of Vegetable Seeds Nes for
Sowing (2013) - Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Imports
by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29
Product Launch III-29
Strategic Corporate Developments III-29
B.Market Analytics III-30
Table 78: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Seeds by Product Group/ Segment - Grain Seeds, Vegetable
Seeds, Oilseeds, Horticulture Seeds (Flower Seeds and Lawn/
Grass Seeds), Fruit Seeds, and Other Seeds Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-30
Table 79: Canadian Historic Review for Seeds by Product
Group/Segment - Grain Seeds, Vegetable Seeds, Oilseeds,
Horticulture Seeds (Flower Seeds and Lawn/Grass Seeds),
Fruit Seeds, and Other Seeds Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006
through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31
Table 80: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Seeds by Product
Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Grain Seeds, Vegetable Seeds, Oilseeds, Horticulture Seeds
(Flower Seeds and Lawn/Grass Seeds), Fruit Seeds, and Other
Seeds Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32
3. JAPAN III-33
A.Market Analysis III-33
Outlook III-33
Stringent Ruling for Biotech Seeds in Japan III-33
Japanese Seed Companies Seek Opportunities in the Overseas
Markets III-33
Key Players III-34
B.Market Analytics III-35
Table 81: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Seeds by Product Group/ Segment - Grain Seeds, Vegetable
Seeds, Oilseeds, Horticulture Seeds (Flower Seeds and Lawn/
Grass Seeds), Fruit Seeds, and Other Seeds Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-35
Table 82: Japanese Historic Review for Seeds by Product
Group/Segment - Grain Seeds, Vegetable Seeds, Oilseeds,
Horticulture Seeds (Flower Seeds and Lawn/Grass Seeds),
Fruit Seeds, and Other Seeds Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006
through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36
Table 83: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Seeds by Product
Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Grain Seeds, Vegetable Seeds, Oilseeds, Horticulture Seeds
(Flower Seeds and Lawn/Grass Seeds), Fruit Seeds, and Other
Seeds Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37
4. EUROPE III-38
A.Market Analysis III-38
Outlook III-38
Market Overview III-38
Table 84: EU Seed Production (2012 & 2013) - Breakdown of
Planted Seed Area in Thousand Hectares by Top Seven Member
Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39
EU Seed Production: Facts at a Glance III-39
European Biotech Crops - Market Scenario III-40
Table 85: Cultivation of Genetically Modified Crops in
Europe (2010) (in Hectares) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-41
EU Member States Gain Power to Decide Fate of GMOs III-41
EU Court Terminates Approval for Amflora GM Potato III-42
Monsanto Withdraws Applications for New GM Crops III-42
GM Crop Ban Status in Europe III-42
Status of Ban of GMO Crops in Select European Countries III-42
Regulation (EC) 1829/2003 on Genetically Modified Organisms III-43
EU Legislations Concerning Seed Marketing III-43
EU Seed Market Concentration - An Insight III-44
B.Market Analytics III-45
Table 86: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Seeds by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK,
Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45
Table 87: European Historic Review for Seeds by Geographic
Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest
of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46
Table 88: European 15-Year Perspective for Seeds by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of
Europe Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47
Table 89: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Seeds by Product Group/Segment - Grain Seeds, Vegetable
Seeds, Oilseeds, Horticulture Seeds (Flower Seeds and
Lawn/Grass Seeds), Fruit Seeds, and Other Seeds Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-48
Table 90: European Historic Review for Seeds by Product
Group/Segment - Grain Seeds, Vegetable Seeds, Oilseeds,
Horticulture Seeds (Flower Seeds and Lawn/Grass Seeds),
Fruit Seeds, and Other Seeds Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006
through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49
Table 91: European 15-Year Perspective for Seeds by Product
Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Grain Seeds, Vegetable Seeds, Oilseeds, Horticulture Seeds
(Flower Seeds and Lawn/Grass Seeds), Fruit Seeds, and Other
Seeds Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50
4a. FRANCE III-51
A.Market Analysis III-51
Outlook III-51
Seed Companies Seek to Improve Protein Content in Wheat III-51
France Bans GMO Maize Cultivation III-51
Product Launch III-51
Strategic Corporate Developments III-52
Key Players III-52
B.Market Analytics III-54
Table 92: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Seeds by Product Group/ Segment - Grain Seeds, Vegetable
Seeds, Oilseeds, Horticulture Seeds (Flower Seeds and
Lawn/Grass Seeds), Fruit Seeds, and Other Seeds Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-54
Table 93: French Historic Review for Seeds by Product
Group/Segment - Grain Seeds, Vegetable Seeds, Oilseeds,
Horticulture Seeds (Flower Seeds and Lawn/Grass Seeds),
Fruit Seeds, and Other Seeds Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006
through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55
Table 94: French 15-Year Perspective for Seeds by Product
Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Grain Seeds, Vegetable Seeds, Oilseeds, Horticulture Seeds
(Flower Seeds and Lawn/Grass Seeds), Fruit Seeds, and Other
Seeds Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56
4b. GERMANY III-57
A.Market Analysis III-57
Current & Future Analysis III-57
Germany Opposes GM Seeds III-57
Product Launches III-57
Strategic Corporate Developments III-58
Key Players III-58
B.Market Analytics III-60
Table 95: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Seeds by Product Group/ Segment - Grain Seeds, Vegetable
Seeds, Oilseeds, Horticulture Seeds (Flower Seeds and
Lawn/Grass Seeds), Fruit Seeds, and Other Seeds Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-60
Table 96: German Historic Review for Seeds by Product
Group/Segment - Grain Seeds, Vegetable Seeds, Oilseeds,
Horticulture Seeds (Flower Seeds and Lawn/Grass Seeds),
Fruit Seeds, and Other Seeds Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006
through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61
Table 97: German 15-Year Perspective for Seeds by Product
Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Grain Seeds, Vegetable Seeds, Oilseeds, Horticultur
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