The insecticide seed treatment market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 11.3% from 2017, to reach a projected value of USD 5.04 billion by 2022. The increase in usage of seed treatment solutions on high-priced GM seeds, growth in the area under GM crops, increase in crop demand for biofuel and feed, and the use of insecticides as a low-cost crop protection solution are enhancing the market for insecticide seed treatment, globally. The growth in the insecticide seed treatment market is also driven by advanced farming technologies that ensure safe and reliable application of seed treatment formulas.
The years considered for the study are as follows:
- Base year: 2015
- Forecast period: 2016 to 2022
The objectives of the report are as follows:
- To define, segment, and measure the insecticide seed treatment market with respect to its type, application technique, form, crop type, and region
- To provide detailed information regarding the crucial factors influencing the growth of the market (drivers, restraints, opportunities, and industry-specific challenges)
- To analyze opportunities in the seed treatment insecticides market for stakeholders and study the details of the competitive landscape of the market
- To profile the key players and comprehensively analyze their market strategies and core competencies
Research Methodology:
- Major regions were identified, along with countries contributing the maximum share.
- Secondary research was conducted to obtain the value of the global insecticide seed treatment market for regions such as North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, and RoW.
- Key players were identified through secondary sources such as the Bloomberg Businessweek, Factiva and companies’ annual reports while their market share in the respective regions was determined through both, primary and secondary research. The research methodology includes the study of annual and financial reports of top market players as well as interviews with industry experts (such as CEOs, VPs, directors, and marketing executives) for key insights (both quantitative and qualitative) for the global insecticide seed treatment market.
The key players that have been profiled in this report include BASF SE (Germany), Syngenta AG (Switzerland), Bayer CropScience AG (Germany), Monsanto (US), Nufarm Limited (Australia), FMC Corporation (US), Novozymes A/S (Denmark), Platform Specialty Products Corporation (US), and Sumitomo Chemical Company Ltd. (Japan).
Target audience:
- Insecticide seed treatment manufacturers
- Insecticide seed treatment importers and exporters
- Insecticide seed treatment traders, distributors, and suppliers
- Government and research organizations
- Commercial research & development (R&D) institutions and financial institutions
Scope of the report
This research report categorizes the insecticide seed treatment market based on type, crop type, application technique, form, and region.
On the basis of type, the insecticide seed treatment market has been segmented as follows:
- Chemical
- Neonicotinoids
- Pyrazoles
- Pyrethroids
- Others (organophosphates and carbamates)
- Biological
On the basis of crop type, the insecticide seed treatment market has been segmented as follows:
- Cereals & oilseeds
- Fruits & vegetables
- Others (turf & ornamentals, plantation crops, fiber crops, and silage & forage crops)
On the basis of application technique, the insecticide seed treatment market has been segmented as follows:
- Seed coating
- Seed dressing
- Seed pelleting
Food&farming 