Plant Breeding Market, By Breeding Type, By Crop Type, By Trait, By Application, By Region

Description

Global Plant Breeding Market is estimated to be valued at USD 15.75 Bn in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 33.97 Bn by 2032, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.6% from 2025 to 2032.

Report Coverage		Report Details
Base Year:	2024	Market Size in 2025:	USD 15.75 Bn
Historical Data for:	2020 To 2024	Forecast Period:	2025 To 2032
Forecast Period 2025 to 2032 CAGR:	11.60%	2032 Value Projection:	USD 33.97 Bn

The global plant breeding market has witnessed significant growth in recent years, driven by the increasing demand for high-yielding, disease-resistant, and climate-resilient crops. Plant breeding is a crucial aspect of agricultural science that involves the development of new plant varieties with desirable traits through various techniques such as cross-breeding, hybrid breeding, and genetic engineering. The market encompasses a wide range of crops, including cereals, oilseeds, fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants. With the growing global population, changing climatic conditions, and the need for sustainable agriculture, plant breeding has become an essential tool for ensuring food security and meeting the diverse needs of consumers and industries worldwide.

Market Dynamics:

The global plant breeding market is influenced by several factors, including the increasing demand for food due to population growth, the need for higher crop yields, and the development of advanced breeding technologies. The rising awareness about the benefits of consuming nutrient-rich crops and the growing trend of organic farming have also contributed to the market growth. However, the market faces challenges such as the high cost of research and development, stringent regulations regarding genetically modified crops, and the time-consuming nature of the breeding process. Additionally, the lack of skilled professionals and limited access to advanced breeding technologies in developing countries may hinder market growth. Despite these challenges, the market presents significant opportunities for growth, such as the increasing adoption of marker-assisted selection, the development of new breeding techniques like CRISPR-Cas9, and the growing demand for crops with specific traits such as disease resistance, drought tolerance, and enhanced nutritional value.

Key Features of the Study:

This report provides in-depth analysis of the global plant breeding market, and provides market size (USD Bn) and compound annual growth rate (CAGR%) for the forecast period (2025-2032), considering 2024 as the base year
It elucidates potential revenue opportunities across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrices for this market
This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals, market trends, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by key players
It profiles key players in the global plant breeding market based on the following parameters - company highlights, products portfolio, key highlights, financial performance, and strategies
Key companies covered as a part of this study include BASF SE, Syngenta AG, Monsanto Company (Bayer), DuPont Pioneer, Corteva Agriscience, Limagrain, KWS SAAT SE, Rothamsted Research, Enza Zaden, Syngenta Seeds, Allergan, Evogene Ltd., Seed Co Limited, DLF Seeds, and Bayer CropScience AG
Insights from this report would allow marketers and the management authorities of the companies to make informed decisions regarding their future product launches, type up-gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics
The global plant breeding market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, product manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the global plant breeding market

Market Segmentation

Breeding Type Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2020 - 2032)
- Conventional Breeding
- Hybrid Breeding
- Molecular Breeding
- Genetic Engineering
Crop Type Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2020 - 2032)
- Cereals and Grains
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Oilseeds
- Flowers and Ornamental Plants
- Others
Trait Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2020 - 2032)
- Herbicide Tolerance
- Insect Resistance
- Yield Improvement
Application Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2020 - 2032)
- Food Production
- Biofuel Production
- Pharmaceuticals
- Others
Regional Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2020 - 2032)
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Mexico
- Rest of Latin America
- Europe
- Germany
- U.K.
- Spain
- France
- Italy
- Russia
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- South Korea
- ASEAN
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- Middle East
- GCC Countries
- Israel
- Rest of Middle East
- Africa
- South Africa
- North Africa
- Central Africa
Key Players Insights
- BASF SE
- Syngenta AG
- Monsanto Company (Bayer)
- DuPont Pioneer
- Corteva Agriscience
- Limagrain
- KWS SAAT SE
- Rothamsted Research
- Enza Zaden
- Syngenta Seeds
- Allergan
- Evogene Ltd.
- Seed Co Limited
- DLF Seeds
- Bayer CropScience AG

Product Code: CMI7957

1. Research Objectives and Assumptions

Research Objectives
Assumptions
Abbreviations

2. Market Purview

Report Description
- Market Definition and Scope
Executive Summary
- Global Plant Breeding Market, By Breeding Type
- Global Plant Breeding Market, By Crop Type
- Global Plant Breeding Market, By Trait
- Global Plant Breeding Market, By Application
- Global Plant Breeding Market, By Region

3. Market Dynamics, Regulations, and Trends Analysis

Market Dynamics
Impact Analysis
Key Highlights
Regulatory Scenario
Product Launches/Approvals
PEST Analysis
PORTER's Analysis
Market Opportunities
Regulatory Scenario
Key Developments
Industry Trends

4. Global Plant Breeding Market, By Breeding Type, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)

Introduction
- Market Share Analysis, 2025 and 2032 (%)
- Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2021 - 2032
- Segment Trends
Conventional Breeding
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
Hybrid Breeding
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
Molecular Breeding
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
Genetic Engineering
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)

5. Global Plant Breeding Market, By Crop Type, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)

Introduction
- Market Share Analysis, 2025 and 2032 (%)
- Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2021 - 2032
- Segment Trends
Cereals and Grains
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
Fruits and Vegetables
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
Oilseeds
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
Flowers and Ornamental Plants
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
Others
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)

6. Global Plant Breeding Market, By Trait, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)

Introduction
- Market Share Analysis, 2025 and 2032 (%)
- Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2021 - 2032
- Segment Trends
Herbicide Tolerance
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
Insect Resistance
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
Yield Improvement
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)

7. Global Plant Breeding Market, By Application, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)

Introduction
- Market Share Analysis, 2025 and 2032 (%)
- Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2021 - 2032
- Segment Trends
Food Production
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
Biofuel Production
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
Pharmaceuticals
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
Others
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)

8. Global Plant Breeding Market, By Region, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)

Introduction
- Market Share (%) Analysis, 2025, 2028 & 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), 2021 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Regional Trends
North America
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Breeding Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Crop Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Trait, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
  - U.S.
  - Canada
Latin America
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Breeding Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Crop Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Trait, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
  - Brazil
  - Argentina
  - Mexico
  - Rest of Latin America
Europe
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Breeding Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Crop Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Trait, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
  - Germany
  - U.K.
  - Spain
  - France
  - Italy
  - Russia
  - Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Breeding Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Crop Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Trait, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
  - China
  - India
  - Japan
  - Australia
  - South Korea
  - ASEAN
  - Rest of Asia Pacific
Middle East
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Breeding Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Crop Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Trait, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
  - GCC Countries
  - Israel
  - Rest of Middle East
Africa
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Breeding Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Crop Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Trait, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country/Region, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
  - South Africa
  - North Africa
  - Central Africa

9. Competitive Landscape

BASF SE
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
Syngenta AG
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
Monsanto Company (Bayer)
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
DuPont Pioneer
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
Corteva Agriscience
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
Limagrain
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
KWS SAAT SE
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
Rothamsted Research
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
Enza Zaden
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
Syngenta Seeds
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
Allergan
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
Evogene Ltd.
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
Seed Co Limited
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
DLF Seeds
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
Bayer CropScience AG
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies

10. Analyst Recommendations

Wheel of Fortune
Analyst View
Coherent Opportunity Map

11. References and Research Methodology

References
Research Methodology
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