Seed Treatment Market size was over USD 15.68 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to cross USD 47.5 billion by 2037, growing at more than 8.9% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2025-2037. In the year 2025, the industry size of seed treatment is assessed at USD 16.8 billion. This growth of the market is set to be dominated by growing demand for food security on account of the surging population. For instance, by 2050, farmers are estimated to grow over 55% more food calories, in contrast to the year 2009, in order to satisfy the needs of the global growing population. Hence, the demand for seed treatment is predicted to rise.
Furthermore, there have been surging advancements in seed treatment technologies, which include precision seed coating and biotechnology. Additionally, such advancements in seed treatment technologies are set to encourage a rise in efficiency, adoption, and efficacy in the agriculture industry. Hence, this factor is estimated to dominate the growth of the seed treatment market over the coming years.
Growth Drivers
Challenges
Base Year |
2024 |
Forecast Year |
2025-2037 |
CAGR |
8.9% |
Base Year Market Size (2024) |
USD 15.68 billion |
Forecast Year Market Size (2037) |
USD 47.5 billion |
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Function (Seed Protection, Seed Enhancement)
The seed protection segment in the seed treatment market is predicted to gather the highest revenue share of over 60% over the forecast period. This segment in the market is set to be dominated by growing demand for insecticides and fungicides. Insecticides safeguard seeds from harmful pests, hence further influencing healthier plant growth, while fungicides deal with fungal pathogeny. Hence, with the growing demand for high-quality seeds, the segment is expected to experience growth.
Application (Seed Coating, Seed Dressing, Seed Pelleting)
The seed dressing segment is projected to generate the highest share in the seed treatment market of over 50% over the coming years. This growth of the segment is set to be dominated by growing seed infections, such as foliar infections. Hence, further steps have been taken by several countries to control its spread. For instance, in 2023, the NC State Soybean Extension and Pathology programs organized foliar fungicide trials in all parts of North Carolina. Field studies were conducted in the counties of Sampson, Union, and Yadkin. Seven distinct fungicide formulations were administered at R3 together with a nontreated control as a check. Hence, the segment for seed coating is expected to surge.
Type (Synthetic Chemical, Biologicals)
The synthetic chemical segment in the seed treatment market is anticipated to gather the highest share of over 55% over the coming years. This is because the time required to control the pest disease is shorter with the use of synthetic chemicals in contrast to biological solutions. Seeds that are treated with resistance-inducing chemicals, including jasmonic acid, salicylic acid, and more, demonstrate long-lasting protection for plants.
However, synthetic chemicals are also estimated to have adverse effects on the environment, which is why the biological segment is estimated to have notable growth in the years to come. Further, in order to improve the efficiency of the biologicals, various research is set to be performed.
Our in-depth analysis of the global seed treatment market includes the following segments:
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APAC Market Forecast
The Asia Pacific seed treatment market is expected to account for 35% of the revenue share by 2037. This growth of the market in this region is set to be dominated by a growing urban population. For instance, approximately the globe's 2.2 billion individuals currently dwell in the Asia region. Furthermore, it is predicted that this population in Asia’s urban region might rise by 50%. This indicates that more than 1.2 billion individuals will be added. As a result, the demand for food is also growing. Further, the production of pesticides is also growing in this region, which might additionally boost the growth of the market. Moreover, Asia Pacific is witnessing growth in organic agricultural practices in the coming years. Hence, this influences the demand for bio-based agricultural products, which is further predicted to dominate seed treatment market expansion.
European Market Analysis
The Europe seed treatment market is predicted to have notable growth during the forecast period. This is set to be dominated by growing awareness among farmers regarding the benefits of seed treatment in this region. Further, the demand for corn in this region is growing significantly to meet the demand for biofuels. In addition, this demand for biofuels is because the government in this region is launching strict regulations to reduce the emission of CO2. Therefore, to protect corn from further damage, the adoption of seed treatment is predicted to rise in this region over the coming years.
Author Credits: Nilanjana Ray
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