A CAGR of 5.30% is predicted for the European Grain Seed Market. In terms of both volume and value, the hybrid seed category dominated the market in Europe. In 2021, non-transgenic hybrids represented 50.8% of the market value for grain seeds. Due to an increase in the area planted to grains, an increase in the demand for organic produce, and an increase in per capita consumption, the non-transgenic hybrids' market share climbed by 6.5% in 2021 compared to the previous year.
The expansion of non-transgenic hybrids is significantly influenced by an increase in the area used for conventional and organic farming. For instance, between 2016 and 2021, the amount of land in Europe used for organic farming of grains increased by 30%. 3.02 million hectares of organic land were farmed in 2021.
Insect resistance, which accounted for 1% of the European seed market in 2021, was the only trait grown through transgenic hybridization in Europe. Spain and Romania are significant producers of insect-resistant crops (corn) in Europe. The majority of transgenic insect-resistant maize is grown in countries in the rest of Europe, including Portugal, Czechia, and Slovakia, which account for 69% of the transgenic seed market in Europe.
In 2021, the main crops farmed in Europe utilising open-pollinated varieties and hybrid derivatives included wheat, other grains, and cereals (oats, barley), which together accounted for about 87% of the market for OPV seeds in Europe.
The largest contributor to the overall seed market in Europe was the grain seed sector. In terms of value in 2021, it contributed 49.5% of the seed market in Europe. With a proportion of the worldwide maize seed market valued at 10.4% in 2021, the area is a significant producer of maize.
The largest maize producer is France. All around France, maize is grown, with the majority of the nation's production coming from the south. In 2020, the French state of Midi-Pyrenees provided 13% of the nation's total maize production, while the Aquitaine area produced 21% of it. Between April and May, the crop is planted in the nation, and between September and November, it is harvested.
Major Players: Bayer AG, Corteva Agriscience, Groupe Limagrain, KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA and Syngenta Group
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