Europe Grain Seed Market Size and Share

Europe Grain Seed Market Summary
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Europe Grain Seed Market Analysis by Mordor Intelligence

The Europe grain seed market size is USD 7.55 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 9.57 billion by 2030, advancing at a 4.85% CAGR. Strong CAP incentives, rapid hybrid-corn uptake in Central and Eastern Europe, and mounting climate variability are redirecting seed selection toward certified, climate-resilient varieties.[1]Source: European Commission, “CAP 2023-27,” agriculture.ec.europa.eu Farmers now weigh regulatory compliance and environmental performance alongside yield, prompting seed companies to expand breeding pipelines and digital decision-support tools. Expansion capital flows into localized corn and wheat programs, while sorghum and other drought-tolerant crops attract pilot funding in Mediterranean regions. Competitive dynamics remain moderate as the top five players account for 48% of revenue, allowing regional specialists to prosper through niche positioning and partnership-based distribution.

Key Report Takeaways

  • By breeding technology, open-pollinated varieties and hybrid derivatives led with 65.6% of the Europe grain seed market share in 2024, and the same segment is advancing at a 4.90% CAGR through 2030.
  • By crop, wheat accounted for 37.7% of the Europe grain seed market size in 2024, while sorghum records the highest forecast CAGR at 9.50% to 2030.
  • By country, France held 26.0% revenue share of the Europe grain seed market in 2024, while Poland representing the fastest-growing country segment with an 8.90% CAGR through 2030.

Segment Analysis

By Breeding Technology: Traditional Varieties Anchor Innovation Transition

Open-pollinated varieties and hybrid derivatives captured 65.6% of the Europe grain seed market in 2024 and will continue expanding at a 4.90% CAGR through 2030. The segment merges familiar genetics with marker-assisted upgrades, preserving farmer trust while boosting yield stability. Regulatory favorability toward conventional breeding sustains investment momentum as transgenic approvals lag. Portfolio strategies now emphasize genomic selection to fast-track trait stacking without triggering biotech oversight, allowing European breeders to circumvent costly approval cycles and secure premium margins.

Growers view certified non-transgenic hybrids as insurance against volatile climate and market conditions. Companies integrate digital prescription tools, matching field-level data with seed traits, further elevating perceived value. The Europe grain seed market is likely to see intensified collaboration between regional seed houses and technology providers to speed variety turnover and retain market share amid increasing hybrid adoption.

Europe Grain Seed Market: Market Share by Breeding Technology

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By Crop: Wheat Dominance Faces Diversification Pressure

Wheat retained a 37.7% share of the Europe grain seed market size in 2024, backed by agro-climatic suitability and export-driven production systems. Yet the fastest growth stems from sorghum, projected at 9.50% CAGR, as Mediterranean droughts elevate interest in water-efficient grains. Seed companies accelerate wheat breeding for heat and disease resilience while also allocating resources to corn and sorghum programs that spread climatic risk.

Diversification reflects national food-security agendas and evolving feed industry demand. Corn continues to gain ground in Eastern Europe where modern hybrids lift yield ceilings, whereas rice remains a niche confined to irrigated belts in Italy and Spain. Seed firms must optimize revenue from dominant wheat lines while nurturing emerging crops that promise superior growth and margin potential within the Europe grain seed market.

Europe Grain Seed Market: Market Share by Crop

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Geography Analysis

France accounted for 26.0% of Europe grain seed market share in 2024. France’s leadership stems from integrated wheat supply chains, robust cooperatives, and export-oriented standards that reward high-quality seed. German and Dutch growers drive demand for low-input varieties aligned with environmental regulations, sustaining premium pricing. Italy and Spain exhibit fragmented farm structures and rising water scarcity, motivating experimentation with drought-tolerant sorghum and innovative rotation systems.

Central and Eastern Europe contributes the fastest incremental volume as modern machinery and storage infrastructure enable farmers to unlock hybrid yield advantages. Poland represents the fastest-growing market at 8.90% CAGR. Poland’s rapid growth illustrates successful technology transfer programs, while Romania and Hungary follow similar trajectories, supported by CAP incentives that prioritize certified seed traceability and environmental compliance.

Ukraine and Russia continue to influence regional supply chains, yet geopolitical uncertainty elevates the strategic value of domestic European breeding capacity and logistical resilience. Southern Europe grapples with small farm sizes and micro-climate variability, creating demand for localized varieties and service-heavy distribution models that strain economies of scale but open specialized niches within the Europe grain seed market.

Competitive Landscape

The top five players command 48% of revenue, indicating moderate concentration that balances global scale with regional differentiation. Corteva Agriscience leads the market, leveraging proprietary germplasm and established dealer networks. Bayer follows, bundling crop protection with seed offerings. European champions KWS SAAT and Groupe Limagrain also have a strong presence, thanks to their localized breeding expertise and cooperative alliances.

Strategic moves focus on climate resilience and digital agriculture. Corteva launched Pioneer hybrids tailored to Polish and Romanian soils, backed by significant breeding investment. Bayer secured approval for the drought-tolerant BayWheat Pro variety, reinforcing competitive positioning without biotech hurdles. KWS invested substantial resources in R&D, allocating funds to heat-tolerant corn and sugar beet.

Partnerships with data analytics firms expand prescription-based seed sales, tying genetics to agronomic services. Portfolio diversification into regenerative agriculture traits positions leading companies to capture emerging carbon-credit revenue streams. Mid-tier firms target specialty crops and regional adaptations to avoid direct competition on scale, preserving profitability and relevance in the evolving Europe grain seed market.

Europe Grain Seed Industry Leaders

  1. Syngenta Group

  2. Bayer AG

  3. Corteva Agriscience

  4. KWS SAAT SE and Co. KGaA

  5. Groupe Limagrain

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Recent Industry Developments

  • April 2025: RAGT Group acquired Deleplanque, Strube, and van Waveren, expanding its presence in the European grain seed market. The acquisition strengthens RAGT's capabilities in breeding, selection, and distribution of cereals, sunflowers, and sugar beet. This integration aligns with RAGT's goal to provide seed solutions adapted to various European agricultural and climatic regions.
  • September 2024: DLF Seeds A/S and Groupe Florimond Desprez formed a joint venture, United Beet Seeds (UBS), combining their sugar beet, fodder beet, and chicory seed operations. The venture aims to enhance breeding, production, and distribution capabilities throughout Europe and international markets.
  • September 2023: Corteva Agriscience invested USD 10 million in a new corn dryer at its Sissa seed plant in Italy to enhance operational efficiency and maintain seed quality for Pioneer hybrids. This investment strengthens Corteva's position in the European grain seed market and addresses the increasing demand for premium corn seeds.

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Table of Contents for Europe Grain Seed Industry Report

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study​
  • 1.3 Research Methodology

2. REPORT OFFERS

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND KEY FINDINGS

4. KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS

  • 4.1 Area Under Cultivation
    • 4.1.1 Row Crops
  • 4.2 Most Popular Traits
    • 4.2.1 Wheat and Corn
  • 4.3 Breeding Techniques
    • 4.3.1 Row Crops
  • 4.4 Regulatory Framework
  • 4.5 Value Chain and Distribution Channel Analysis
  • 4.6 Market Drivers
    • 4.6.1 Sustained CAP reforms incentivizing certified seed use
    • 4.6.2 Rapid hybrid-corn penetration in Central and Eastern Europe
    • 4.6.3 Climate-resilient wheat varieties addressing heat stress
    • 4.6.4 EU Green Deal push for low-input agriculture
    • 4.6.5 On-farm seed processing bans in Russia and Ukraine
    • 4.6.6 Carbon-credit premiums for regenerative grain rotations
  • 4.7 Market Restraints
    • 4.7.1 Delayed biotech trait approvals in the EU
    • 4.7.2 Fragmented farm-level demand in Southern Europe
    • 4.7.3 Price competition from farm-saved seeds
    • 4.7.4 Supply-chain disruptions from geopolitical tensions

5. MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FORECASTS (VALUE AND VOLUME)

  • 5.1 Breeding Technology
    • 5.1.1 Hybrids
    • 5.1.1.1 Non-Transgenic Hybrids
    • 5.1.1.2 Transgenic Hybrids
    • 5.1.1.2.1 Insect Resistant Hybrids
    • 5.1.2 Open Pollinated Varieties and Hybrid Derivatives
  • 5.2 Crop
    • 5.2.1 Corn
    • 5.2.2 Rice
    • 5.2.3 Sorghum
    • 5.2.4 Wheat
    • 5.2.5 Other Grains and Cereals
  • 5.3 Country
    • 5.3.1 France
    • 5.3.2 Germany
    • 5.3.3 Italy
    • 5.3.4 Netherlands
    • 5.3.5 Poland
    • 5.3.6 Romania
    • 5.3.7 Russia
    • 5.3.8 Spain
    • 5.3.9 Turkey
    • 5.3.10 Ukraine
    • 5.3.11 United Kingdom
    • 5.3.12 Rest of Europe

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Key Strategic Moves
  • 6.2 Market Share Analysis
  • 6.3 Company Landscape
  • 6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global Overview, Market Overview, Core Segments, Financials, Strategic Info, Market Rank/Share, Products and Services, Recent Developments)
    • 6.4.1 Syngenta Group
    • 6.4.2 Bayer AG
    • 6.4.3 Corteva Agriscience
    • 6.4.4 KWS SAAT SE and Co. KGaA
    • 6.4.5 Groupe Limagrain
    • 6.4.6 BASF SE
    • 6.4.7 Advanta Seeds (UPL Ltd.)
    • 6.4.8 RAGT Semences SAS
    • 6.4.9 Florimond Desprez SA
    • 6.4.10 InVivo
    • 6.4.11 DLF Seeds
    • 6.4.12 Lidea SAS
    • 6.4.13 Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht NPZ

7. KEY STRATEGIC QUESTIONS FOR SEEDS CEOS

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List of Tables & Figures

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  2. AREA UNDER CULTIVATION OF ROW CROPS, HECTARE, EUROPE, 2017-2022
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF MAJOR WHEAT TRAITS, %, EUROPE, 2022
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF MAJOR CORN TRAITS, %, EUROPE, 2022
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ROW CROPS BREEDING TECHNIQUES, %, EUROPE, 2022
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  2. VOLUME OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY CATEGORIES, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY CATEGORIES, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY CATEGORIES, %, EUROPE, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY CATEGORIES, %, EUROPE, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY HYBRIDS CATEGORIES, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY HYBRIDS CATEGORIES, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY HYBRIDS CATEGORIES, %, EUROPE, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY HYBRIDS CATEGORIES, %, EUROPE, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF NON-TRANSGENIC HYBRIDS GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF NON-TRANSGENIC HYBRIDS GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF NON-TRANSGENIC HYBRIDS GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY CROP, %, EUROPE, 2023 AND 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY TRANSGENIC HYBRIDS CATEGORIES, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY TRANSGENIC HYBRIDS CATEGORIES, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY TRANSGENIC HYBRIDS CATEGORIES, %, EUROPE, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY TRANSGENIC HYBRIDS CATEGORIES, %, EUROPE, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF INSECT RESISTANT HYBRIDS GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF INSECT RESISTANT HYBRIDS GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF INSECT RESISTANT HYBRIDS GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY CROP, %, EUROPE, 2023 AND 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF OPEN POLLINATED VARIETIES & HYBRID DERIVATIVES GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF OPEN POLLINATED VARIETIES & HYBRID DERIVATIVES GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF OPEN POLLINATED VARIETIES & HYBRID DERIVATIVES GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY CROP, %, EUROPE, 2023 AND 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, %, EUROPE, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, %, EUROPE, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF CORN SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF CORN SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF CORN SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, EUROPE, 2023 AND 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF RICE SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF RICE SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF RICE SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, EUROPE, 2023 AND 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF SORGHUM SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF SORGHUM SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF SORGHUM SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, EUROPE, 2023 AND 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF WHEAT SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF WHEAT SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF WHEAT SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, EUROPE, 2023 AND 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF OTHER GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF OTHER GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF OTHER GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, EUROPE, 2023 AND 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY COUNTRY, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY COUNTRY, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY COUNTRY, %, EUROPE, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY COUNTRY, %, EUROPE, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF FRANCE GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF FRANCE GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF FRANCE GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY CROP, %, EUROPE, 2023 AND 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF GERMANY GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF GERMANY GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF GERMANY GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY CROP, %, EUROPE, 2023 AND 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF ITALY GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF ITALY GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ITALY GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY CROP, %, EUROPE, 2023 AND 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF NETHERLANDS GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF NETHERLANDS GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF NETHERLANDS GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY CROP, %, EUROPE, 2023 AND 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF POLAND GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF POLAND GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POLAND GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY CROP, %, EUROPE, 2023 AND 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF ROMANIA GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF ROMANIA GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ROMANIA GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY CROP, %, EUROPE, 2023 AND 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF RUSSIA GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF RUSSIA GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF RUSSIA GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY CROP, %, EUROPE, 2023 AND 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF SPAIN GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF SPAIN GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF SPAIN GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY CROP, %, EUROPE, 2023 AND 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF TURKEY GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF TURKEY GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF TURKEY GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY CROP, %, EUROPE, 2023 AND 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF UKRAINE GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF UKRAINE GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF UKRAINE GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY CROP, %, EUROPE, 2023 AND 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF UNITED KINGDOM GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF UNITED KINGDOM GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF UNITED KINGDOM GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY CROP, %, EUROPE, 2023 AND 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF REST OF EUROPE GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, METRIC TON, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF REST OF EUROPE GRAINS & CEREALS SEED, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF REST OF EUROPE GRAINS & CEREALS SEED BY CROP, %, EUROPE, 2023 AND 2030
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  2. MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES BY NUMBER OF STRATEGIC MOVES, COUNT, EUROPE, 2017-2023
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  2. MOST ADOPTED STRATEGIES, COUNT, EUROPE, 2017-2023
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF MAJOR PLAYERS, %, EUROPE

Europe Grain Seed Market Report Scope

Hybrids, Open Pollinated Varieties & Hybrid Derivatives are covered as segments by Breeding Technology. Corn, Rice, Sorghum, Wheat are covered as segments by Crop. France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom are covered as segments by Country.
Breeding Technology
Hybrids Non-Transgenic Hybrids
Transgenic Hybrids Insect Resistant Hybrids
Open Pollinated Varieties and Hybrid Derivatives
Crop
Corn
Rice
Sorghum
Wheat
Other Grains and Cereals
Country
France
Germany
Italy
Netherlands
Poland
Romania
Russia
Spain
Turkey
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Rest of Europe
Breeding Technology Hybrids Non-Transgenic Hybrids
Transgenic Hybrids Insect Resistant Hybrids
Open Pollinated Varieties and Hybrid Derivatives
Crop Corn
Rice
Sorghum
Wheat
Other Grains and Cereals
Country France
Germany
Italy
Netherlands
Poland
Romania
Russia
Spain
Turkey
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Rest of Europe
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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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Research Methodology

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  • Step-1: IDENTIFY KEY VARIABLES: In order to build a robust forecasting methodology, the variables and factors identified in Step-1 are tested against available historical market numbers. Through an iterative process, the variables required for market forecast are set and the model is built on the basis of these variables.
  • Step-2: Build a Market Model: Market-size estimations for the forecast years are in nominal terms. Inflation is not a part of the pricing, and the average selling price (ASP) is kept constant throughout the forecast period.
  • Step-3: Validate and Finalize: In this important step, all market numbers, variables and analyst calls are validated through an extensive network of primary research experts from the market studied. The respondents are selected across levels and functions to generate a holistic picture of the market studied.
  • Step-4: Research Outputs: Syndicated Reports, Custom Consulting Assignments, Databases, and Subscription Platforms
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