Commercial Seeds Market Size, Share, Opportunities, And Trends By Ownership (Proprietary Seeds, Non-Proprietary Seeds), By Type (Genetically Modified Seeds, Conventional Seeds), By Crop Type (Cereals, Oilseeds, Fruits and Vegetables, Others), And By Geography - Forecasts From 2025 To 2030

Report CodeKSI061615446
PublishedJul, 2025

Description

Commercial Seeds Market Size:

Commercial Seeds Market is projected to expand at a 7.58% CAGR, achieving USD 113.103 billion by 2030 from USD 78.490 billion in 2025.

The main factor of market expansion is the potential of commercial seeds to increase agricultural production while using less arable land. Additionally, increasing per capita disposable income is projected to lead to widespread and ineffective resource usage.

Plant genetic codes can now be mapped more quickly and cheaply due to recent developments in molecular biology. By expanding their output with Genetically Modified (GM) seeds, farmers can effectively deal with key agricultural difficulties including increased demand.

Commercial Seeds Market Drivers:

  • Concerns related to food security

Global concerns related to food security are developing as a result of the expanding world population and the resulting reduction of arable land. This is one of the main drivers boosting the need for commercial seeds to increase agricultural productivity. Moreover, governments in multiple nations are encouraging the use of sustainable agricultural methods through a variety of incentives, which is raising the demand for commercial organic seeds, and non-genetically modified organisms (GMO) seeds.

In addition, several suppliers are providing hybrid seeds with excellent vigor, uniformity, and yield potential. Moreover, the advent of government programs to guarantee that crops cultivated through genetic engineering are safe for people, animals, and the environment is also assisting in the growth of the commercial seed industry.

  • Increased productivity with commercial seeds

Commercial seeds can be used to grow either crops for research purposes or crops that are sold on the open market. Depending on the crop, it is estimated that high-quality seed directly contributes between 15 and 20 percent to the total production. With careful management of supplemental inputs, this contribution can rise to approximately 45%. As a result of this expanding significance of commercial seeds being more productive than conventional seeds, the market is anticipated to develop over the projected timeframe.

Furthermore, commercial seeds are increasingly being used to make cereal fodders including maize, sorghum, pearl millet, and oats, among others. This is due to the rise in livestock feed demand for energy-dense foods. As people's awareness of the environment grows, there is a growing need for biofuel crops, which is further aiding market growth.

 

Commercial Seeds Market Geographical Outlook:

North America and Asia Pacific regions are anticipated to hold significant market shares during the forecast period

  • Regional market expansion for commercial seeds in North America is anticipated to be fueled by extensive R&D, favorable government laws, and the affordability of commercial seeds. Farmers are now obtaining more precise data due to the development of precision farming. It is believed that this would increase farmers' awareness of commercial seeds over conventional seeds.
  • Over the projected period, South America is expected to grow at a notable CAGR.  From small farmholders to professionalized mega farmers in Brazil and Argentina, agriculture is a significant part of the region's economic system.
  • The agriculture industry in the Asia Pacific region includes both the most advanced technological standards in Japan and the most fundamental agricultural systems in nations like India. The prevalence of smallholders and the significance of rice are common features throughout the area. The majority (around 90%) of the world's rice production is in Asia, where India and China account for significant values.

Commercial Seeds Market Manufacturers:

Syngenta International AG, Bayer AG, Monsanto Company, and DLF Seeds A/S are among the major commercial seed companies. The main techniques used by commercial seed suppliers to maintain competitiveness and enhance corporate performance are agreements and collaborations. For instance, top commercial seed suppliers, the Monsanto Company and Pairwise Plants collaborated to promote agricultural research and development via the use of gene-editing technologies.

Commercial Seeds Market Segmentation:

  • By Type
    • Genetically-Modified
    • Conventional
  • By Ownership
    • Proprietary
    • Non-Proprietary
  • By Crop Type
    • Cereals & Grains
    • Fruits & Vegetables
    • Oilseeds & Pulses
    • Others
  • By Geography
    • North America
      • USA
      • Canada
      • Mexico
    • South America
      • Brazil
      • Argentina
      • Others
    • Europe
      • Germany
      • France
      • United Kingdom
      • Spain
      • Others
    • Middle East and Africa
      • Saudi Arabia
      • UAE
      • Israel
      • Others
    • Asia Pacific
      • China
      • India
      • Japan
      • South Korea
      • Indonesia
      • Thailand
      • Taiwan
      • Others

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The global commercial seed market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.1% during the forecast period.

The commercial seed market is expected to reach a market size of US$70.157 billion by 2028.

Commercial Seeds Market was valued at US$49.537 billion in 2021.

North America accounted for a significant share of the commercial seed market owing to the extensive R&D, favourable government laws, and affordability of commercial seed.

The main driver of commercial seed market growth is the potential of commercial seeds to increase agricultural production while using less arable land.

Table Of Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

2. MARKET SNAPSHOT

2.1. Market Overview

2.2. Market Definition

2.3. Scope of the Study

2.4. Market Segmentation

3. BUSINESS LANDSCAPE 

3.1. Market Drivers

3.2. Market Restraints

3.3. Market Opportunities 

3.4. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

3.5. Industry Value Chain Analysis

3.6. Policies and Regulations 

3.7. Strategic Recommendations 

4. TECHNOLOGICAL OUTLOOK

5. COMMERCIAL SEEDS MARKET BY TYPE

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Genetically-Modified

5.3. Conventional

6. COMMERCIAL SEEDS MARKET BY OWNERSHIP

6.1. Introduction

6.2. Proprietary

6.3. Non-Propreitary

7. COMMERCIAL SEEDS MARKET BY CROP TYPE

7.1. Introduction

7.2. Cereals & Grains

7.3. Fruits & Vegetables

7.4. Oilseeds & Pulses

7.5. Others

8. COMMERCIAL SEEDS MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY

8.1. Introduction

8.2. North America

8.2.1. By Type

8.2.2. By Ownership

8.2.3. By Crop Type

8.2.4. By Country

8.2.4.1. USA

8.2.4.2. Canada

8.2.4.3. Mexico

8.3. South America

8.3.1. By Type

8.3.2. By Ownership

8.3.3. By Crop Type

8.3.4. By Country

8.3.4.1. Brazil

8.3.4.2. Argentina

8.3.4.3. Others

8.4. Europe

8.4.1. By Type

8.4.2. By Ownership

8.4.3. By Crop Type

8.4.4. By Country

8.4.4.1. Germany

8.4.4.2. France

8.4.4.3. United Kingdom

8.4.4.4. Spain

8.4.4.5. Others

8.5. Middle East and Africa

8.5.1. By Type

8.5.2. By Ownership

8.5.3. By Crop Type

8.5.4. By Country

8.5.4.1. Saudi Arabia

8.5.4.2. UAE

8.5.4.3. Israel

8.5.4.4. Others

8.6. Asia Pacific

8.6.1. By Type

8.6.2. By Ownership

8.6.3. By Crop Type

8.6.4. By Country

8.6.4.1. China

8.6.4.2. India

8.6.4.3. Japan

8.6.4.4. South Korea

8.6.4.5. Indonesia

8.6.4.6. Thailand

8.6.4.7. Taiwan

8.6.4.8. Others

9. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT AND ANALYSIS

9.1. Major Players and Strategy Analysis

9.2. Market Share Analysis

9.3. Mergers, Acquisitions, Agreements, and Collaborations

9.4. Competitive Dashboard

10. COMPANY PROFILES

10.1. Syngenta Group

10.2. Bayer AG

10.3. DLF Seeds A/S

10.4. TAKII & CO., LTD

10.5. Corteva Agriscience

10.6. BASF SE

10.7. Limagrain

10.8. HM Clause

10.9. Neu Seeds

10.10. Lidea

11. APPENDIX

11.1. Currency 

11.2. Assumptions

11.3. Base and Forecast Years Timeline

11.4. Key benefits for the stakeholders

11.5. Research Methodology 

11.6. Abbreviations 

LIST OF FIGURES

LIST OF TABLES

Companies Profiled

Syngenta Group

Bayer AG

DLF Seeds A/S

TAKII & CO., LTD

Corteva Agriscience

BASF SE

Limagrain

HM Clause

Neu Seeds

Lidea

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