Global Seed Coating Market Size, Share, Opportunities, And Trends By Seed Coating Type (Melt Coats, Split Coats), By Seed Coating Ingredients (Binders, Fillers, Active Ingredients (Protectants, Nutrients, Symbionts, Soil Adjuvant, Phyto active Promoters, Colours & Tracers)), By Application (Cereals and Grains, Vegetables, Flowers, Forage, Turf Grass), And By Geography - Forecasts From 2025 To 2030

The global seed coating market is projected to surge at a CAGR of 6.32% to reach a market size of US$4.881 billion in 2030 from a market size of US$3.593 billion in 2025. 

The growing demand for accelerating seed performance is driving the global seed coating industry in the forecast period.

This will further contribute to overcoming the challenges where concerns regarding feeding an increasing global population are prevalent. Hence, seed coating technology is paving the way for sustainable crop yield and will help increase on-farm productivity, providing an opportunity for the market to increase with advancements in seed coating technology.

Considering the importance of seed quality for sustainable crop production and food security, certain seed treatments, including seed coating, further promote market growth in the forecast period. These treatments assist in overcoming germination constraints and promoting high-quality plant growth. With the decreasing arable land due to urbanization, the world is poised to adopt R&D activities for developing seed treatment technologies so that every seed gives rise to a healthy seedling, leading to better crop yield for consumption.

What are the Global Seed Coating Market Drivers?

• The growing global food demand and food production are propelling market growth in the forecast period.

It is predicted that in the 21st century, the agriculture sector will experience several challenges, such as producing more food to feed a growing population with a small rural workforce. Hence, this is creating a need for many agriculture-dependent emerging economies to gear themselves by adopting efficient and sustainable agriculture production technologies to enhance their agricultural production. Adapting to climate change is another factor challenging the global agriculture sector, and adopting productivity enhancement techniques can achieve this.

The population worldwide is projected to grow by 2.3 billion individuals from 2009 to 2050 (source: FAO). Maximum population growth is estimated to occur in the world's developing economies. The population in the Sub-Saharan African region is set to grow at the fastest rate, accounting for 114%. The population in the East and Southeast Asian region is projected to grow at a growth rate of 13%. In addition, rapid urbanization is forecasted to continue quickly, with urban areas holding 70% of the world population by 2050 (source: FAO). With the increasing per capita income forecasted to increase multiple times by 2050 than the current per capita income, the demand for food will also significantly increase.

The global demand for cereals for human and animal consumption is forecasted to attain around 3 billion tonnes by the end of 2050 (source: FAO), providing an impetus to fuel the market demand for increasing crop yields. The demand for food commodities like vegetable oils, dairy products, and livestock is estimated to grow faster than cereals and grain. This is because of the high-income population in the world's developing regions.

As per FAO predictions, feeding the growing population will require an increase in the overall production of food by 70% by 2050 from 2005/07. The developing economies would require food production to almost double to satiate high food demand. Hence, advancements in production technology also hold equal importance in surging market growth in the forecast period and the coming years.

• The presence of seed companies introducing various seed treatment techniques, including efficient seed coating technology, further propels the market growth in the forecast period.

Clariant® Seed Coloration colorant for seed treatment provides a range of powder pigments, pigment preparations, and dyes. The seed coloration treated with pesticides is considered an indispensable safety feature. In addition, individual color, color shades for branding, identification of specific treatment among varied seed varieties, convenience in monitoring seed uniformity, consistency of seed treatments or adding value, and providing cosmetic appeal for high-value seeds are other necessary aspects. The powder pigment products include Agrocer Red 112, Agrocer Red 482, Agrocer Blue 153, Agrocer Green 007, Agrocer Violet 023, and Agrocer Yellow 001.

Incotec, a division of Croda for improving and enhancing seed quality, provides technology for seed treatment. This includes seven technology groups listed as upgrading, priming, disinfection, film coating, encrusting and pelleting, applications of actives and additives, and analytical quality testing.

BrettYoung seed coating involves precisely layering nutrients, pesticides, or growth-promoting additives on seeds, providing value-added benefits. The company's advanced computer-automated seed coating facility is highly capable of enhancing seed appearance, handling, and agronomics. The facility highlights are: Computer automated batch coating having gentle seed handling and precision placement, Precise layering or creating pelleting separation from additives, fluidized bed dryer computer-controlled temperature, robotic bag handling system, and the facility is designed as per Agrochemical Warehousing Standards Association (AWSA) guidelines for safe handling of crop protection products.  

Bayer's restructured Peridiam seed coating portfolio has special features for fulfilling customized consumer demands. The portfolio comprises Peridiam® Active seed coatings with additional value-adding benefits, Peridiam® Extra, specially designed seed coatings with specific properties, including resistance to high abrasion, performance under cold climatic conditions, and increased seed surface.  The Peridiam® Quality is for dust control and adhesion, flowability and sewability, and visual appearance. The benefits of seed coatings consist of uniform seed treatment application for optimum coverage, improved adhesion, and coverage so that all the beneficial additives remain on the seed. It also enhances the protection of operators and benefits from dust with emissions reduced by up to 95%, branding, and visual differentiation through coloring, and improved flowability in the planting equipment and sewability on the farm.

Geographic Outlook of the Global Seed Coating Market:

Geographically, North America is projected to hold a significant market share due to the early adoption of technology and innovations. The Asia Pacific region is estimated to be the fastest-growing due to the burgeoning need to adopt efficient technologies for enhancing crop yield and productivity to feed a large population base.

Key Developments in the Global Seed Coating Market:

• In February 2022, Xampla, a natural solutions provider, partnered with Croda International, a chemical firm, and commenced the trial to develop a plastic-free seed coating offering. The National Institute of Agriculture Botany and the UK Government are funding the partnership. The duo is working together to explore natural replacements for seed coating in contrast to the current traditional seed coating made from microplastics.

The Global Seed Coating market is segmented and analyzed as follows:

• By Seed Coating Type
  • Melt Coats
  • Split Coats
• By Seed Coating Ingredients
  • Binders
  • Fillers
  • Active Ingredients
  • Protectants
  • Nutrients
  • Symbionts
  • Soil Adjuvant
  • Phyto active Promoters
  • Colors & Tracers
• By Application
  • Cereals and Grains
  • Vegetables
  • Flowers
  • Forage
  • Turf Grass
• By Geography
  • North America
    • USA
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Others
  • Europe
    • UK
    • Germany
    • France
    • Spain
    • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
    • UAE
    • Saudi Arabia
    • Others
  • Asia Pacific
    • Japan
    • China
    • India
    • Australia
    • Indonesia
    • Thailand
    • Others

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Market Overview

1.2. Market Definition

1.3. Scope of the Study

1.4. Market Segmentation

1.5. Currency

1.6. Assumptions

1.7. Base and Forecast Years Timeline

1.8. Key benefits for the stakeholders

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY  

2.1. Research Design

2.2. Research Process

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

3.1. Key Findings

3.2. Analyst View

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

4.1. Market Drivers

4.1.1. Growing Demand for Packaging

4.1.2. Increasing Focus on Sustainability

4.2. Market Restraints

4.2.1. Environmental Concerns

4.2.2. High Production Cost

4.3. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

4.3.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers

4.3.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers

4.3.3. The Threat of New Entrants

4.3.4. Threat of Substitutes

4.3.5. Competitive Rivalry in the Industry

4.4. Industry Value Chain Analysis

5. GLOBAL SEED COATING MARKET ANALYSIS BY SEED COATING TYPE

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Melt Coats

5.3. Split Coats

6. GLOBAL SEED COATING MARKET ANALYSIS BY SEED COATING INGREDIENTS

6.1. Introduction

6.2. Binders

6.3. Fillers

6.4. Active Ingredients

6.4.1. Protectants

6.4.2. Nutrients

6.4.3. Symbionts

6.4.4. Soil Adjuvant

6.4.5. Phyto active Promoters

6.4.6. Colours & Tracers

7. GLOBAL SEED COATING MARKET ANALYSIS BY APPLICATION

7.1. Introduction

7.2. Cereals and Grains

7.3. Vegetables

7.4. Flowers

7.5. Forage

7.6. Turf Grass

8. GLOBAL SEED COATING MARKET ANALYSIS BY GEOGRAPHY

8.1. Introduction

8.2. North America

8.2.1. United States

8.2.2. Canada

8.2.3. Mexico

8.3. South America

8.3.1. Brazil

8.3.2. Argentina

8.3.3. Others

8.4. Europe

8.4.1. UK

8.4.2. Germany

8.4.3. France

8.4.4. Spain

8.4.5. Others

8.5. Middle East and Africa

8.5.1. United Arab Emirates

8.5.2. Saudi Arabia

8.5.3. Others

8.6. Asia Pacific

8.6.1. Japan

8.6.2. China

8.6.3. India

8.6.4. Australia

8.6.5. Indonesia

8.6.6. Thailand

8.6.7. Others

9. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT AND ANALYSIS

9.1. Major Players and Strategy Analysis

9.2. Emerging Players and Market Lucrativeness

9.3. Mergers, Acquisitions, Agreements, and Collaborations

9.4. Vendor Competitiveness Matrix

10. COMPANY PROFILES

10.1. BASF SE

10.2. Clariant

10.3. Croda International Plc

10.4. Chromatech Incorporated

10.5. Germains Seed Technology

10.6. BrettYoung

10.7. Precision Laboratories, LLC

10.8. Solvay SA.

10.9. Incotec Group

10.10. Michelman, Inc.

BASF SE

Clariant

Croda International Plc

Chromatech Incorporated

Germains Seed Technology

BrettYoung

Precision Laboratories, LLC

Solvay SA.

Incotec Group

Michelman, Inc.