Market Size of europe vegetable seed Industry
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Study Period | 2017 - 2030 |
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Market Size (2024) | USD 2.45 Billion |
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Market Size (2030) | USD 3.66 Billion |
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Largest Share by Breeding Technology | Hybrids |
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CAGR (2024 - 2030) | 6.94 % |
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Largest Share by Country | Russia |
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*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
Europe Vegetable Seed Market Analysis
The Europe Vegetable Seed Market size is estimated at 2.45 billion USD in 2024, and is expected to reach 3.66 billion USD by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.94% during the forecast period (2024-2030).
2.45 Billion
Market Size in 2024 (USD)
3.66 Billion
Market Size in 2030 (USD)
5.81 %
CAGR (2017-2023)
6.94 %
CAGR (2024-2030)
Largest Market by Crop Family
12.26 %
value share, Roots & Bulbs, 2023
It is the largest due to the increase in market value, the increase in demand by processing industries, and the availability of high-yielding varieties in the market.
Largest Market by Country
19.89 %
value share, Russia, 2023
It is the largest segment because of the increase in the cultivation area, the adoption of protected cultivation, and the use of hybrid seeds.
Fastest-growing Market by Crop Family
5.38 %
Projected CAGR, Solanaceae, 2024-2030
There is an increase in the demand for Solanaceae crops by the processing industry, and Romania and Italy are leading producers of chili and eggplant, respectively.
Fastest-growing Market by Country
11.25 %
Projected CAGR, Russia, 2024-2030
Russia is the largest country with a vast agricultural growing area in the region and has implemented high usage of commercial seeds, leading to the fastest growth.
Leading Market Player
10.89 %
market share, Syngenta Group, 2022
The company has invested heavily in the expansion of its manufacturing bases. It has invested USD 2.64 million in Spain's R&D centre, for developing and launching new vegetable seeds.
Hybrids dominate the vegetable seed market in the region with increasing demand for protected and organic cultivation methods
- The hybrid seed segment dominated the European vegetable seed market. Hybrids are largely developed in peas, tomatoes, onions, and carrots, which occupied 37.2%, 7.6%, 6.9%, and 6.8% of the European hybrid vegetable seed market, respectively, in 2022. These are the most traded and consumed vegetables in the region.
- In 2022, unclassified vegetables and roots & bulbs segments held a major share of 55% and 13.1%, respectively, in the region's hybrid vegetable seed market. Hybrid vegetable seeds have improved shelf-life traits and higher yields, boosting their preference among vegetable growers.
- The open-pollinated varieties are largely developed in peas, pumpkin & squash, and lettuce, which together accounted for 45.9% of the OPV vegetable seed market in 2022. Russia, Italy, and Germany were the major vegetable-producing countries using open-pollinated varieties (OPVs), which accounted for 37.5% of the European OPV vegetable seed market in 2022.
- The organic farming area in Europe increased by 26% between 2016 and 2021. The organic area under farming was 17.09 million ha in 2021. Therefore, non-transgenic hybrid seeds and OPVs are estimated to experience huge demand during the forecast period.
- Bayer intended to expand its vegetable seed offerings under the new segment to include organically produced seeds. The launch will concentrate on certified organic production of three major crops for the greenhouse and glasshouse market, namely, tomato, sweet pepper, and cucumber.
- Therefore, the increase in demand for vegetables from the fresh food market and higher yield with commercial varieties are estimated to drive the hybrids faster in the region, with a CAGR of 7% during the forecast period.
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Russia dominated the region's vegetable seed market due to higher area under cultivation and higher usage of commercial seeds
- In Europe, the demand for vegetables is growing rapidly. It contributed 19.3% to the global vegetable seed market in terms of value in 2022. The region is a significant producer of brassicas, holding a share of 26.4% in the global brassicas seed market in 2022.
- Russia is the major market in the Europen region. In 2022, the vegetable seed segment accounted for 28.2% of the seed market in Russia. The major vegetables grown in the country are Solanaceae vegetables. Tomato is a major vegetable in the Russian market, accounting for USD 32.2 million in 2022. The ban on Turkish tomato imports made Russia self-sufficient in tomato production by cultivating more tomatoes in the country.
- Spain held second in the region by accounting for a 12.3% share in 2022. The vegetable sector plays a crucial role in Spain's economy, and it fulfills vegetable demand not only from the domestic market but also from the rest of Europe. The vegetable cultivation area in the country accounted for about 5.0% of the total acreage in 2022.
- In 2022, France accounted for 9.0% of the region's vegetable seed market. Unclassified vegetables are France's major crop segment, accounting for 60.8% of the French vegetable seed market in 2022. This is because the demand for leafy vegetables is growing in the country. Other major countries in the region include Ukraine, Germany, and Italy.
- In Europe, the area under cultivation for vegetables decreased from 8.7 million ha to 8.3 million ha between 2017 and 2022. However, there is an increasing demand for vegetables for consumption, which can be catered to by increased productivity through improved varieties. Therefore, the demand for improved seeds is anticipated to increase in the region during the forecast period.
