South Africa Seed Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The report covers Seed Companies in South Africa and is segmented By Product (Transgenic Hybrids, Non-Transgenic Hybrids, and Open-Pollinated Varieties), By Crop (Grains and Cereals, Pulses and Oilseeds, Fruits and Vegetables and Other Crops)

South Africa Seed Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

South Africa Seed Market Size

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Seed Market in South Africa: Analysis of Seed for Sowing by Major Crops, Production, Trade, Growth, Trends and Forecast (2020 - 2025)
Study Period 2019 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2030
Historical Data Period 2019 - 2023
CAGR 5.20 %
Market Concentration Medium

Major Players

South Africa Seed Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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South Africa Seed Market Analysis

The South Africa Seed Market is expected to register a CAGR of 5.2% during the forecast period.

South Africa Seed Industry Overview

The South Africa seed sector is slightly fragmented. Companies are highly focused on the introduction of new varieties of seeds. Some of the other strategies followed are mergers and acquisitions, expansion, and research to outstand the competition. Some of the leading companies are Capstone Seeds, Corteva Agriscience, Syngenta Seed S.A. (Pty.) Ltd, Sakata Seed Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd., Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V., and Bayer (Pty) Ltd, South Africa.

South Africa Seed Market Leaders

  1. Corteva Agriscience

  2. Capstone seeds

  3. Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

  4. Syngenta

  5. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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South Africa Seed Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Deliverables
  • 1.2 Study Assumptions
  • 1.3 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Market Drivers
  • 4.3 Market Restraints
  • 4.4 Porters Five Force Analysis
    • 4.4.1 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers/Consumers
    • 4.4.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products
    • 4.4.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 5.1 Product Type
    • 5.1.1 Transgenic Hybrids
    • 5.1.2 Non-Transgenic Hybrids
    • 5.1.3 Open-Pollinated Varieties
  • 5.2 Crop Type
    • 5.2.1 Grains and Cereals
    • 5.2.2 Pulses and Oilseeds
    • 5.2.3 Fruits and Vegetables
    • 5.2.4 Other Crops

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Market Share
  • 6.2 Mergers & Acquisitions
  • 6.3 Company Profiles
    • 6.3.1 Bayer (Pty) Ltd, South Africa
    • 6.3.2 Corteva Agriscience
    • 6.3.3 Syngenta Seed S.A. (Pty.) Ltd
    • 6.3.4 Capstone seed
    • 6.3.5 Rijk Zwaan
    • 6.3.6 Seed Co Limited
    • 6.3.7 Sakata Seed Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd
    • 6.3.8 Pannar Seed (PTY) Ltd.
    • 6.3.9 Limagrain
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

8. IMPACT OF COVID-19

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South Africa Seed Industry Segmentation

A seed is the ripened fertilized ovule of a flowering plant containing an embryo and capable normally of germination to produce a new plant. For the purpose of this report, seeds have been defined as the seeds for sowing at farmer level. In this report market sizing has been at the farmer level. The report provides an in-depth analysis of various parameters of the seeds market. The market has been segmented based on the type of product and crop type. Also, relevant sub-segmentations have been discussed in the report.

Product Type Transgenic Hybrids
Non-Transgenic Hybrids
Open-Pollinated Varieties
Crop Type Grains and Cereals
Pulses and Oilseeds
Fruits and Vegetables
Other Crops
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South Africa Seed Market Research FAQs

What is the current South Africa Seed Market size?

The South Africa Seed Market is projected to register a CAGR of 5.2% during the forecast period (2025-2030)

Who are the key players in South Africa Seed Market?

Corteva Agriscience, Capstone seeds, Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V. and Syngenta are the major companies operating in the South Africa Seed Market.

What years does this South Africa Seed Market cover?

The report covers the South Africa Seed Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the South Africa Seed Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

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