Seed Treatment Market By Crop Type (Cereals & Grains, Sugar Beets, Alfalfa, Oil Seeds, Sugarcane, and Vegetables), By Treatment Type (Chemical Treatment and Non-chemical Treatment), By Application (Insecticides, Fungicides, Herbicides, Fertilizers, and Bio-Control) and By Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, and Africa) - Trends, Analysis and Forecast till 2030

Seed treatment market accounted for US$ 6.34 billion in 2020 and is estimated to be US$ 18.66 billion by 2030 and is anticipated to register a CAGR of 11.5%.

Seed treatment can also be referred as seed dressing is chemical or biological substances that are applied to seeds to control disease organisms, insects, and other pests. These include bactericides, fungicides, and pesticides or insecticides. Seed treatments are applied to seeds like corn, wheat, soybean which have a seed coat surrounding an embryo. Seed treatment prevents spreading of diseases on plant, protects seed from seed rot and seedling blights, improves germination, and controls soil insects.

Seed treatment is to treatment of seed with chemicals or biological substances in order to protect the crop from insects or other kind of pests. Environmental impact of the seed treatment is less and this treatment is widely used in eradicating pathogens that are seed borne like bunt or smut from wheat, oats, barley etc. The treatment of seeds is carried out in 3 different methods; Seed dressing, Seed Coating, and Seed pelleting. The main purpose of seed treatment is protecting the seeds and seedlings from seed and soil borne diseases and insect pests affecting crop emergence and its growth.

Rising awareness regarding benefits of seed treatment

Increasing awareness regarding benefits of seed treatment across the globe is factor driving growth of the seed treatment market. In addition, growing demand for high value and industrial crops is factor expected to propel growth of the target market over the forecast period. Furthermore, need for soil replenishment due to limited crop rotation practices, along with use of seed treatment as crop protection solution at low-cost across the globe are factors fueling growth of the seed treatment market. Moreover, rising demand for bio-based seed treatment is factor expected to support growth of the target market.

However, low shelf life of the treated seeds and limited protection are factors hindering growth of the target market.

Seed treatment market is segmented based on crop type, treatment type, application, and region.

On the basis of crop type segment includes cereals & grains, sugar beets, alfalfa, oil seeds, sugarcane, and vegetables. On the basis of treatment type the seed treatment market has been segmented as chemical treatment and non-chemical treatment. The application segment includes insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, fertilizers, and bio-control.

Regional Insights:

Seed treatment market accounted for US$ 6.34 billion in 2020 and is estimated to be US$ 18.66 billion by 2030 and is anticipated to register a CAGR of 11.5%. On region the seed treatment market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. North America expected to account for major revenue share in seed treatment market. This is owing to high adoption of insecticide seed and rising operating cost of fertilizers in countries of the region. Europe is expected to show a significant growth in seed treatment market. This can be attributed to strict government regulations in the European economies have allowed to focus on bio control agents for seed treatment in countries of the region. Asia Pacific seed treatment market accounted for significant market share, owing to growing use of seed treatment as crop protection solution at low cost in the countries of the region. Africa seed treatment market accounted for significant market share. This is due to increasing awareness regarding seed treatment among farmers in countries of the region.

Seed Treatment Market Report Scope:

Segments Covered in the Report:

This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends and opportunities in each of the sub-segments from 2020 to 2030. For the purpose of this study, has segmented the seed treatment market report based on crop type, treatment type, application, and region.

Seed Treatment Market, By Region:

• North America
  • Middle East & Africa
    • GCC
    • Israel
    • South Africa
    • Rest of Middle East & Africa
  • Latin America
    • Brazil
    • Mexico
    • Rest of Latin America
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • India
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • Rest of Asia Pacific
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • UK
    • France
    • Russia
    • Italy
    • Rest of Europe
  • U.S.
  • Canada

The key players operating in the seed treatment market includes Syngenta AG, Bayer AG, Nufarm Limited, BASF S.E., Monsanto Company, DowDuPont Inc., Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited, Albaugh, LLC, FMC Corporation, and Lanxess AG.

BASF S.E.:

They have launched three new products in its soybean seed treatment portfolio including Vault IP Plus seed treatment, Poncho XC seed treatment, and Relenya seed treatment.

• Syngenta AG
• Bayer AG
• Nufarm Limited
• BASF S.E
• Monsanto Company
• DowDuPont Inc.
• Sumitomo Chemical Company Ltd.
• Albaugh, LLC
• FMC Corporation
• Lanxess AG.