Seed Coating Materials Market by Type (polymers, Colorants, Binders, and Other Additives), by Crop Type (Cereals & Grains, Oilseeds, Fruits & Vegetables) & By Geography - Global Trends & Forecasts to 2019

Key participants in the global seed coating materials market include Bayer (Germany), BASF (Germany), Croda International (Switzerland), Clariant International (U.K.), and Chemtura AgroSolutions (U.S.). The global market is witnessing rapid developments in the areas of product innovation and new technologies, with a focus to achieve precision in the performance of seeds. Leading manufacturers are focusing on the expansion of their seed coating material business through acquisitions and agreements to increase their production and distributional network.

The seed coating materials market is segmented by type, crop type, and geography. By type, the market is segmented into four major categories, namely polymers, colorants, binders, and other additives. By crop type, the market consists of four categories, namely cereals & grains, oilseeds, fruits & vegetables, and other crops such as turf and forage. The cereals & grains segment held the largest market share for seed coating materials followed by the oilseeds segment. North America and Europe are the top-two consumers of seed coating materials and accounted for more than 55% in 2013. The Asia-Pacific region is estimated to be the fastest-growing region in terms of value. Growth is particularly high in emerging countries, such as China, India, and Brazil because of the major contribution of agriculture in the economy and the increase in demand for agriculture production.

The higher efficiency of coated seeds as compared to normal seeds, less impact on the environment, and protecting crops along with promoting growth all collectively drive the demand for the seed coating materials market. The potential of this market attracts leading companies. Companies are focusing on expansion across regions and setting up new plants for increasing production capacity as well as strengthening the product line. The companies are also putting efforts for innovating new products which are eco-friendly, to overcome the restraints.

Scope of the Report

This research report categorizes the global market for seed coating materials on the basis of type, crop type, and geography; projecting revenue and analyzing trends in each of the sub-markets:

By Type

• Polymers
• Colorants
• Binders
• Other additives

By Crop Type

• Cereals & grains
• Oilseeds
• Fruits & vegetables
• Others

By Geography

• North America
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• Latin America
• RoW

    1.1 Objectives of the Study 
    1.2 Report Description 
    1.3 Markets Covered 
          1.3.1 Seed Coating Materials Market, By Type 
          1.3.2 Market By Crop Type 
          1.3.3 Market By Geography 
    1.4 Stakeholders 
    1.5 Market Scope

2 Research Methodology (Page No.- 20)
    2.1 Market Size Estimation 
    2.2 Market Crackdown & Data Triangulation 
    2.3 Market Share Estimation 
          2.3.1 Key Data Taken From Secondary Sources 
          2.3.2 Key Data From Primary Sources 
                   2.3.2.1 Key Industry Insights 
          2.3.3 Assumptions

3 Executive Summary (Page No.- 28)

4 Premium Insights (Page No.- 32)
    4.1 Market Segmentation 
    4.2 Extensive Market Opportunities in Seed Coating Materials Market 
    4.3 Global Seed Coating Materials Market, Top 4 Crop Type Segments ($Million) 
    4.4 Asia-Pacific Seed Coating Materials Market: Fastest Growing Market 
    4.5 Market By Country, 2013 
    4.6 Developed Vs. Developing Nations, 2014-2019 ($Million) 
    4.7 Market Size, By Type & Geography, 2019 ($Million) 
    4.8 Product Growth Matrix 
    4.9 Life Cycle Analysis, By Geography 
    4.10 Market Chasm Analysis

5 Market Overview (Page No.- 42)
    5.1 Introduction 
    5.2 Evolution 
    5.3 Market Segmentation 
          5.3.1 Seed Coating Materials Market, By Type 
          5.3.2 Seed Coating Materials Market, By Crop Type 
    5.4 Market Dynamics 
          5.4.1 Drivers 
                   5.4.1.1 Seed Technology: Lower Risk of Damage 
                   5.4.1.2 Coated Seeds Ensure Safe Investment 
                   5.4.1.3 Advanced Farming Technologies Demand Coated Seeds 
                   5.4.1.4 Enhances Seed Performance in Unstable Weather Conditions 
                   5.4.1.5 Increasing Use of Multi-Component to Use Least Number of Inputs in the Farm 
          5.4.2 Restraints 
                   5.4.2.1 Difficulty in Disposal of Treated Seed 
                   5.4.2.2 Stringent Government Regulations 
    5.5 Opportunities 
          5.5.1 Developing & Under-Developed Countries Provide Huge Opportunities 
          5.5.2 Development of Multifunctional and Environment-Friendly Seed Coating Materials 
    5.6 Burning Issue 
          5.6.1 Gm Seeds & Coated Seeds: Complementing Or Competing?

6 Industry Trends (Page No.- 52)
    6.1 Introduction 
    6.2 Value Chain Analysis 
    6.3 Supply Chain Analysis 
          6.3.1 Key Influencers 
    6.4 Industry Trends 
    6.5 Porter’s Five forces Analysis 
          6.5.1 Threat of New Entrants 
          6.5.2 Threat of Substitutes 
          6.5.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers 
          6.5.4 Bargaining Power of Buyers 
          6.5.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry 
    6.6 Pest Analysis 
          6.6.1 Political Factors 
          6.6.2 Economic Factors 
          6.6.3 Social Factors 
          6.6.4 Technological Factors 
    6.7 Strategic Benchmarking 
          6.7.1 Targeted Acquisitions of Medium-Sized Players 
          6.7.2 Discovering Opportunities Through Joint Ventures and Agreements

7 Seed Coating Materials Market, By Type (Page No.- 63)
    7.1 Introduction 
    7.2 Polymers 
    7.3 Colorants 
    7.4 Binders 
    7.5 Other Additives

8 Seed Coating Materials Market, By Crop Type (Page No.- 71)
    8.1 Introduction 
    8.2 Cereals & Grains 
    8.3 Oilseeds 
    8.4 Fruits & Vegetables 
    8.5 Other Crops

9 Geographic Analysis (Page No.- 80)
    9.1 Introduction 
    9.2 North America 
          9.2.1 U.S. 
          9.2.2 Mexico 
          9.2.3 Canada 
    9.3 Europe 
          9.3.1 France 
          9.3.2 Germany 
          9.3.3 Russia 
          9.3.4 Spain 
          9.3.5 Italy 
          9.3.6 Rest of Europe 
    9.4 Asia-Pacific 
          9.4.1 China 
          9.4.2 India 
          9.4.3 Pakistan 
          9.4.4 Indonesia 
          9.4.5 Vietnam 
          9.4.6 Thailand 
          9.4.7 Others 
    9.5 Latin America 
          9.5.1 Brazil 
          9.5.2 Argentina 
          9.5.3 Rest of Latin America 
    9.6 ROW 
          9.6.1 South Africa 
          9.6.2 Rest of ROW

10 Competitive Landscape (Page No.- 124)
     10.1 Overview 
     10.2 Seed Coating Materials Market: Developments Share Analysis 
     10.3 Competitive Situation & Trends 
     10.4 Acquisitions & Joint Ventures 
     10.5 Agreements, Collaborations & Partnerships 
     10.6 Expansions & Investments 
     10.7 New Product Launches

11 Company Profiles (Page No.- 146)
     11.1 Bayer Cropscience AG 
             11.1.1 Business Overview 
             11.1.2 Product offerings 
             11.1.3 Key Strategy 
             11.1.4 Recent Developments 
             11.1.5 SWOT Analysis 
             11.1.6 MNM View 
     11.2 BASF SE 
             11.2.1 Business Overview 
             11.2.2 Product offerings 
             11.2.3 Key Strategy 
             11.2.4 Recent Developments 
             11.2.5 SWOT Analysis 
             11.2.6 MNM View 
     11.3 Chemtura Corporation 
             11.3.1 Business Overview 
             11.3.2 Product offerings 
             11.3.3 Key Strategy 
             11.3.4 Recent Developments 
             11.3.5 SWOT Analysis 
             11.3.6 MNM View 
     11.4 Germains Seed Technology 
             11.4.1 Business Overview 
             11.4.2 Product offerings 
             11.4.3 Key Strategy 
             11.4.4 MNM View 
     11.5 Incotec Group BV 
             11.5.1 Business Overview 
             11.5.2 Product offerings 
             11.5.3 Key Strategy 
             11.5.4 Recent Developments 
             11.5.5 MNM View 
     11.6 Brettyoung 
             11.6.1 Business Overview 
             11.6.2 Product offerings 
             11.6.3 Key Strategy 
             11.6.4 Recent Developments 
             11.6.5 MNM View 
     11.7 Keystone Aniline Corporation 
             11.7.1 Business Overview 
             11.7.2 Product offerings 
             11.7.3 Key Strategy 
             11.7.4 Recent Developments 
             11.7.5 MNM View 
     11.8 Clariant International Ltd. 
             11.8.1 Business Overview 
             11.8.2 Product offerings 
             11.8.3 Key Strategy 
             11.8.4 Recent Developments 
             11.8.5 SWOT Analysis 
             11.8.6 MNM View 
     11.9 Croda International PLC 
             11.9.1 Business Overview 
             11.9.2 Product offerings 
             11.9.3 Key Strategy 
             11.9.4 Recent Development 
             11.9.5 SWOT Analysis 
             11.9.6 MNM View 
     11.10 Precision Laboratories, LLC 
             11.10.1 Business Overview 
             11.10.2 Product offerings 
             11.10.3 Key Strategy 
             11.10.4 Recent Developments 
             11.10.5 MNM View

12 Appendix (Page No.- 182)
     12.1 Discussion Guide 
     12.2 Introducing RT: Real-Time Market Intelligence 
     12.3 Available Customizations 
 

List of Tables (75 Tables)  
  
Table 1 Physiological Effects of Seed Coating on Its Quality 
Table 2 Increasing Risks & Costs Associated With Normal Seeds is Propelling the Coated Seed Market 
Table 3 Investment on Research With A Focus on Corporate Tie-Ups is the Leading Trend Among the Key Market Players 
Table 4 Seed Coating Materials Market Size, By Type, 2014-2019 ($Million) 
Table 5 Polymers Market Size, By Geography, 2014-2019 ($Million) 
Table 6 Colorants Market Size, By Geography, 2014-2019 ($Million) 
Table 7 Binders Market Size, By Geography, 2014-2019 ($Million) 
Table 8 Other Additives Market Size, By Geography, 2014-2019 ($Million) 
Table 9 Seed Coating Materials Market Size, By Crop Type, 2014-2019 ($Million) 
Table 10 Cereals & Grains Market Size, By Geography, 2014-2019 ($Million) 
Table 11 Oilseeds Market Size, By Geography, 2014-2019 ($Million) 
Table 12 Fruits & Vegetables Market Size, By Geography, 2014-2019 ($Million) 
Table 13 Other Crops Market Size, By Geography, 2014-2019 ($Million) 
Table 14 Seed Coating Materials Market Size, By Geography, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 15 North America Seed Coating Materials Market Size, By Country, 2012–2019 ($Million) 
Table 16 North America: Market Size, By  Type, 2012–2019 ($Million) 
Table 17 North America: Market Size, By Crop Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 18 U.S. Seed Coating Materials Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 19 U.S.: Market Size, By Crop Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 20 Mexico: Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 21 Mexico: Market Size, By Crop Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 22 Canada: Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 23 Canada: Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 24 Europe Seed Coating Materials Market Size, By Country, 2012–2019 ($Million) 
Table 25 Europe: Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 26 Europe: Market Size, By Crop Type, 2012-2019  ($Million) 
Table 27 France: Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 28 France: Market Size, By Crop Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 29 Germany: Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 30 Germany: Market Size, By Crop Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 31 Russia: Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 32 Russia: Market Size, By Crop Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 33 Spain: Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 34 Spain: Seed Coating Materials Market Size, By Crop Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 35 Italy: Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 36 Italy: Market Size, By Crop Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 37 Rest of Europe: Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 38 Rest of Europe: Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 39 Asia-Pacific Seed Coating Materials Market Size, By Country, 2012–2019 ($Million) 
Table 40 Asia-Pacific: Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 41 Asia-Pacific: Market Size, By Crop Type, 2012–2019 ($Million) 
Table 42 China Seed Coating Materials Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 43 China: Market Size, By Crop Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 44 India: Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 45 India: Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 46 Pakistan: Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 47 Pakistan: Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 48 Indonesia: Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 49 Indonesia: Market Size, By Crop Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 50 Vietnam: Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 51 Vietnam: Market Size, By Crop Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 52 Thailand: Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 53 Thailand: Market Size, By Crop Type, 2012-2019  ($Million) 
Table 54 Rest of Asia-Pacific: Seed Coating Materials Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 55 Rest of Asia Pacific: Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 56 Latin America: Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 57 Latin America: Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 58 Latin America: Market Size, By Crop Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 59 Brazil: Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 60 Brazil: Market Size, By Crop Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 61 Argentina: Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 62 Argentina: Market Size, By Crop Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 63 Rest of Latin America: Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 64 Rest of Latin America: Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 65 ROW: Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 66 ROW: Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 67 ROW: Market Size, By Crop Type, 2012–2019 ($Million) 
Table 68 South Africa: Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 69 South Africa: Market Size, By Crop Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 70 Rest of ROW: Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 71 Rest of ROW: Market Size, By Crop Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 72 Acquisitions & Joint Ventures, 2008-2013 
Table 73 Agreements, Collaborations & Partnerships, 2008-2014 
Table 74 Expansions & Investments, 2010-2014 
Table 75 New Product Launches, 2012-2013

List of Figures (62 Figures)  
  
Figure 1 Seed Coating Materials Market Segmentation, By Type 
Figure 2 Market Research Methodology 
Figure 3 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Bottom-Up Approach 
Figure 4 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Top-Down Approach 
Figure 5 Breakdown of Primary Interviews: By Company Type, Designation &Region 
Figure 6 Increased Product Innovations Highlight the Bright Future for Polymers, 2014-2019 ($Million) 
Figure 7 Cereals & Grains & Oilseeds: Attractive Segments for Investment in the Next Five Years 
Figure 8 Strong Growth Rate Observed in Asia-Pacific Countries, 2014-2019 
Figure 9 Seed Coating Materials Market Segmentation 
Figure 10 Immnese Potential for Market Growth and Development, 2014-2019 ($Million) 
Figure 11 Cereals & Grains -the Largest and Fastest Growing Market Segment 
Figure 12 Extensive Agricultural Practices Propel the Demand for Coated Seeds 
Figure 13 Canada & Brazil Expected to Expand their Market Share in the Upcoming Years 
Figure 14 Developing Markets Project Promising Growth Opportunities 
Figure 15 North America Expected to  Command one-Third Share in All the Segments, 2019 ($Million) 
Figure 16 Other Additives Expected to Gain Acceleration After 2-3 Years 
Figure 17 Europe: Midway Through Growth Phase, 2013 
Figure 18 High Initial Investment and Technological Know-How: A Prerequisite to Prevail in the Polymers Market 
Figure 19 Development of Seed Coating Technology 
Figure 20 Seed Coating Materials Market, By Type 
Figure 21 Market By Crop Type 
Figure 22 Technology Trends & Agri-Modernization Driving Market Demand 
Figure 23 Value Chain Analysis (2014): Major Value Added During R&D and Manufacturing Phases 
Figure 24 Supply Chain: Inter-Departmental Consumption and Contract-Centered Supply Prove to Be the foremost Option 
Figure 25 Porter’s Five forces Analysis (2014): Stronger R&D Support Has Intensified the Industrial Rivalry Figure 26 Strategic Benchmarking: Bayer and Basf Dealing With Large Acquisitions But With Different Perspectives 
Figure 27 Strategic Benchmarking: Alltech and Lesaffre Are Bridging their Distribution Network Across the Globe 
Figure 28 Increased Environmental Concerns & Effective Usage of Pesticides Boost the Growth of Seed Coating Materials 
Figure 29 Polymers: the Highest Growth Segment, 2014-2019 ($Million) 
Figure 30 Asia-Pacific to Boast Strongest Cagr in Polymers Market 
Figure 31 Colorants Market Size, By Geography, 2014-2019 ($Million) 
Figure 32 Binders Market Size, By Geography, 2014-2019 ($Million) 
Figure 33 Other Additives Market to Touch $450 Million By 2019 
Figure 34 Cereal & Grain Seeds Demand Nearly One-Third of the Global Seed Coating Materials, 2014-2019 ($Million) 
Figure 35 Cereals & Grains: Strong Growth Expected in Asia-Pacific Region, 2014-2019 ($Million) 
Figure 36 North American Region to Cross the $100 Million Mark By 2019 
Figure 37 Fruits & Vegetables Market Size, By Geography, 2014-2019 ($Million) 
Figure 38 Other Crops Market Size, By Geography, 2014-2019 ($Million) 
Figure 39 Geographic Snapshot (2013) – Rapid Growth Markets Are Emerging As New Hot Spots 
Figure 40 China – An Attractive Market Destination for Seed Coatng Materials 
Figure 41 North American Market Snapshot:  Farmers Awareness is Driving the Market 
Figure 42 Demand for Multi Component Products in Europe is Boosting the Seed Coating Materials Market Growth 
Figure 43 Acquisitions & Agreements: Key Company Strategies Over the Last Four Years 
Figure 44 Revenues of Key Companies, 2009–2014 ($Million) 
Figure 45 Seed Coating Materials Market Developments Share, By Key Player, 2009–2014 
Figure 46 Agreements & Expansions Have Fueled the Business Growth 
Figure 47 Agreements, Expansions & Investments: Most Popular Growth Strategies 
Figure 48 Bayer Cropscience AG: Business Overview 
Figure 49 Bayer Cropscience AG: SWOT Analysis 
Figure 50 BASF SE: Business Overview 
Figure 51 BASF SE: SWOT Analysis 
Figure 52 Chemtura Corporation: Business Overview 
Figure 53 Chemtura Corporation: SWOT Analysis 
Figure 54 Germains Seed Technology: Business Overview 
Figure 55 Incotec Group BV: Business Overview 
Figure 56 Brettyoung: Business Overview 
Figure 57 Keystone Aniline Corporation: Business Overview 
Figure 58 Clariant International Ltd.: Business Overview 
Figure 59 Clariant International Ltd.: SWOT Analysis 
Figure 60 Croda International PLC: Business Overview 
Figure 61 Croda International PLC: SWOT Analysis 
Figure 62 Precision Laboratories, LLC: Business Overview