South Korea Commercial Seed Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Crop Type (Cereals and Grains, Oilseeds and Pulses, Fruits and Vegetables, Forages and Pastures), By Seed Treatment (Untreated Seeds, Treated Seeds), and South Korea Commercial Seed Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

South Korea Commercial Seed Market Size Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The South Korea Commercial Seed Market size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 4.8% from 2025 to 2035
• The South Korea Commercial Seed Market size is expected to hold a significant Share by 2035

According to a Research Report Published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, the South Korea Commercial Seed Market Size is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 4.8% from 2025 to 2035. The market is driven by increasing demand for high-yield, climate-resilient crops and supportive government initiatives, enabling the adoption of hybrid seeds and the expansion of protected and precision farming practices.

Market Overview

South Korea commercial seed market is the sector dealing with the production, research, and marketing of scientifically improved seeds for cereal and grain, oilseeds and pulses, vegetable and fruit, and forage crops. The market is evolving at a slow pace with mounting demand for high-yielding, disease-resistant, and climate-resilient crops. Government incentives in the form of seed certification schemes, R&D subsidies, and policy reforms to decrease import dependence are growth drivers. The increased adoption of hybrid seeds among agriculture firms, and the increase in greenhouse and vertical farming, also fuel market expansion. Consumer demands for better-quality products, as well as food security issues, are also driving investment in better seed technology. While there are challenges like over-reliance on foreign hybrids and little awareness among small-scale farmers, a transformation of indigenous breeding programs and public-private collaborations is creating long-term resilience. They collectively are creating a healthy and vibrant seed market ecosystem in South Korea.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the South Korea commercial seed market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the South Korea commercial seed market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, and development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the South Korea commercial seed market.

Driving Factors

South Korea commercial seed market is driven by increasing demand for high-yielding, pest-resistant, climate-tolerant crops to meet food security and agricultural productivity needs. Support from the government in terms of R&D expenditure, seed certification schemes, and subsidies fuels uptake of improved varieties. Increasing use of hybrid seeds by commercial farmers, spreading popularity of protected cultivation methods like greenhouses, and increased consumer demand for high-quality products further fuel market growth. Strategic alliances and technical innovations in seed genomics also drive market growth.

Restraining Factors

South Korea's commercial seed industry is restrained with the challenge of excessive reliance on hybrid seeds imported from abroad, raising costs and risk to supply vulnerability. Low awareness and adoption levels among smallholder farmers and the strict regulation approval for biotech seeds also discourage growth in the market. Counterfeiting and inconsistency of quality also present a challenge to farmers.

Market Segmentation

The South Korea commercial seed market share is classified into crop type and seed treatment.

• The cereals and grains segment held the largest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The South Korea commercial seed market is segmented by crop type into cereals and grains, oilseeds and pulses, fruits and vegetables, and forages and pastures. Among these, the sliced cloud ear fungus segment held the largest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. This is due to high domestic demand for wheat, corn, and rice, which are staple crops on which South Korean food consumption and production revolve.

• The treated seeds segment dominated the market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The South Korea commercial seed market is segmented by untreated seeds and treated seeds. Among these, the treated seeds segment dominated the market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Seed treatment is more effective for disease and early pest control, promotes germination, and finds other uses in open-field and controlled-agriculture crops.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the South Korea commercial seed market along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• Takii Co., Ltd.
• Nongwoo Bio Co., Ltd.
• Bayer
• Syngenta Group
• Corteva Agriscience
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at South Korea, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the South Korea commercial seed market based on the below-mentioned segments:

South Korea Commercial Seed Market, By Crop Type

• Cereals and Grains
• Oilseeds and Pulses
• Fruits and Vegetables
• Forages and Pastures

South Korea Commercial Seed Market, By Seed Treatment

• Untreated Seeds
• Treated Seeds