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Global Onion Seed Market Size, Share Demand Report By Type (Red Onion, Yellow Onion, White Onion, Sweet Onion, Specialty & Hybrid Varieties), By Breeding Technology (Hybrid, Open-Pollinated, Genetically Improved), By Seed Form (True Seeds, Seedlings, Pelleted & Treated), By Cultivation Environment (Open Field, Protected Cultivation), By End Use (Commercial Farming, Contract/Export-Oriented Farming, Institutional & Government Programs, Home Gardening), By Distribution Channel (Direct Sales, Agro-Dealers & Retail, Online & Digital Platforms, Government/Cooperative Distribution), By Region & Segment Forecasts, 2026–2031

Report Code: RI2185PUB
Last Updated : January, 2026
Author : Hannah Blake

Table of Contents

  1. Executive Summary
    1. Introduction
  2. Market Introduction
    1. Market Definition
    2. Scope of the Study
    3. Market Structure
  3. Research Methodology
    1. Primary Research
    2. Research Methodology
    3. Assumptions & Exclusions
    4. Secondary Data Sources
  4. Market Factor Analysis
    1. Value Chain Analysis: Onion Seed Market
    2. Porters Five Forces Analysis
      1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
      2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
      3. Threat of Substitution
      4. Threat of New Entrants
      5. Competitive Rivalry
  5. Market Dynamics
    1. Drivers
    2. Restraints
    3. Opportunities
  6. Recent Trends Analysis
  7. Impact of COVID-19 on Onion Seed Market
    1. Pre and Post Covid -19 Market Scenario Analysis
    2. Market Recovery Timeline and Challenge
    3. Measures Taken by Top Players
  8. Regulatory Landscape
  9. Onion Seed Market, By Onion Type
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Onion Type
    2. Red Onion Seeds
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Yellow Onion Seeds
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. White Onion Seeds
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Sweet Onion Seeds
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Specialty & Hybrid Color Variants
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  10. Onion Seed Market, By Breeding Technology
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Breeding Technology
    2. Hybrid Seeds
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Open-Pollinated Varieties (OPV)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Genetically Improved (Non-GMO) Seeds
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  11. Onion Seed Market, By Cultivation Environment
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Cultivation Environment
    2. Open Field Cultivation
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Protected Cultivation (Greenhouse/Polyhouse)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  12. Onion Seed Market, By End Use
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By End Use
    2. Commercial Farming
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Contract Farming & Export-Oriented Growers
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Institutional & Government Farming Programs
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Home Gardening & Smallholders
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  13. Onion Seed Market, By Distribution Channel
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel
    2. Direct Sales (Seed Companies → Large Farms)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Agro-Dealers & Retail Stores
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Online & Digital Agri Platforms
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Government & Cooperative Distribution
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  14. Regional Overview
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast
    2. North America
      1. Market Size and Forecast
        1. By Onion Type
          1. Red Onion Seeds
            1. Yellow Onion Seeds
              1. White Onion Seeds
                1. Sweet Onion Seeds
                  1. Specialty & Hybrid Color Variants
                  2. By Breeding Technology
                    1. Hybrid Seeds
                      1. Open-Pollinated Varieties (OPV)
                        1. Genetically Improved (Non-GMO) Seeds
                        2. By Cultivation Environment
                          1. Open Field Cultivation
                            1. Protected Cultivation (Greenhouse/Polyhouse)
                            2. By End Use
                              1. Commercial Farming
                                1. Contract Farming & Export-Oriented Growers
                                  1. Institutional & Government Farming Programs
                                    1. Home Gardening & Smallholders
                                    2. By Distribution Channel
                                      1. Direct Sales (Seed Companies → Large Farms)
                                        1. Agro-Dealers & Retail Stores
                                          1. Online & Digital Agri Platforms
                                            1. Government & Cooperative Distribution
                                          2. U.S.
                                            1. By Onion Type
                                              1. Red Onion Seeds
                                                1. Yellow Onion Seeds
                                                  1. White Onion Seeds
                                                    1. Sweet Onion Seeds
                                                      1. Specialty & Hybrid Color Variants
                                                      2. By Breeding Technology
                                                        1. Hybrid Seeds
                                                          1. Open-Pollinated Varieties (OPV)
                                                            1. Genetically Improved (Non-GMO) Seeds
                                                            2. By Cultivation Environment
                                                              1. Open Field Cultivation
                                                                1. Protected Cultivation (Greenhouse/Polyhouse)
                                                                2. By End Use
                                                                  1. Commercial Farming
                                                                    1. Contract Farming & Export-Oriented Growers
                                                                      1. Institutional & Government Farming Programs
                                                                        1. Home Gardening & Smallholders
                                                                        2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                          1. Direct Sales (Seed Companies → Large Farms)
                                                                            1. Agro-Dealers & Retail Stores
                                                                              1. Online & Digital Agri Platforms
                                                                                1. Government & Cooperative Distribution
                                                                              2. Canada
                                                                            2. Europe
                                                                              1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                1. By Onion Type
                                                                                  1. Red Onion Seeds
                                                                                    1. Yellow Onion Seeds
                                                                                      1. White Onion Seeds
                                                                                        1. Sweet Onion Seeds
                                                                                          1. Specialty & Hybrid Color Variants
                                                                                          2. By Breeding Technology
                                                                                            1. Hybrid Seeds
                                                                                              1. Open-Pollinated Varieties (OPV)
                                                                                                1. Genetically Improved (Non-GMO) Seeds
                                                                                                2. By Cultivation Environment
                                                                                                  1. Open Field Cultivation
                                                                                                    1. Protected Cultivation (Greenhouse/Polyhouse)
                                                                                                    2. By End Use
                                                                                                      1. Commercial Farming
                                                                                                        1. Contract Farming & Export-Oriented Growers
                                                                                                          1. Institutional & Government Farming Programs
                                                                                                            1. Home Gardening & Smallholders
                                                                                                            2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                              1. Direct Sales (Seed Companies → Large Farms)
                                                                                                                1. Agro-Dealers & Retail Stores
                                                                                                                  1. Online & Digital Agri Platforms
                                                                                                                    1. Government & Cooperative Distribution
                                                                                                                  2. U.K.
                                                                                                                    1. By Onion Type
                                                                                                                      1. Red Onion Seeds
                                                                                                                        1. Yellow Onion Seeds
                                                                                                                          1. White Onion Seeds
                                                                                                                            1. Sweet Onion Seeds
                                                                                                                              1. Specialty & Hybrid Color Variants
                                                                                                                              2. By Breeding Technology
                                                                                                                                1. Hybrid Seeds
                                                                                                                                  1. Open-Pollinated Varieties (OPV)
                                                                                                                                    1. Genetically Improved (Non-GMO) Seeds
                                                                                                                                    2. By Cultivation Environment
                                                                                                                                      1. Open Field Cultivation
                                                                                                                                        1. Protected Cultivation (Greenhouse/Polyhouse)
                                                                                                                                        2. By End Use
                                                                                                                                          1. Commercial Farming
                                                                                                                                            1. Contract Farming & Export-Oriented Growers
                                                                                                                                              1. Institutional & Government Farming Programs
                                                                                                                                                1. Home Gardening & Smallholders
                                                                                                                                                2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                  1. Direct Sales (Seed Companies → Large Farms)
                                                                                                                                                    1. Agro-Dealers & Retail Stores
                                                                                                                                                      1. Online & Digital Agri Platforms
                                                                                                                                                        1. Government & Cooperative Distribution
                                                                                                                                                      2. Germany
                                                                                                                                                      3. France
                                                                                                                                                      4. Spain
                                                                                                                                                      5. Italy
                                                                                                                                                      6. Russia
                                                                                                                                                      7. Nordic
                                                                                                                                                      8. Benelux
                                                                                                                                                      9. Rest of Europe
                                                                                                                                                    2. APAC
                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                        1. By Onion Type
                                                                                                                                                          1. Red Onion Seeds
                                                                                                                                                            1. Yellow Onion Seeds
                                                                                                                                                              1. White Onion Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                1. Sweet Onion Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Specialty & Hybrid Color Variants
                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Breeding Technology
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Hybrid Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Open-Pollinated Varieties (OPV)
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Genetically Improved (Non-GMO) Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Cultivation Environment
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Open Field Cultivation
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Protected Cultivation (Greenhouse/Polyhouse)
                                                                                                                                                                            2. By End Use
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Commercial Farming
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Contract Farming & Export-Oriented Growers
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Institutional & Government Farming Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Home Gardening & Smallholders
                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Direct Sales (Seed Companies → Large Farms)
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Agro-Dealers & Retail Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Online & Digital Agri Platforms
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Government & Cooperative Distribution
                                                                                                                                                                                          2. China
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. By Onion Type
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Red Onion Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Yellow Onion Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. White Onion Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Sweet Onion Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Specialty & Hybrid Color Variants
                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Breeding Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Hybrid Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Open-Pollinated Varieties (OPV)
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Genetically Improved (Non-GMO) Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Cultivation Environment
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Open Field Cultivation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Protected Cultivation (Greenhouse/Polyhouse)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By End Use
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Commercial Farming
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Contract Farming & Export-Oriented Growers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Institutional & Government Farming Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Home Gardening & Smallholders
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Direct Sales (Seed Companies → Large Farms)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Agro-Dealers & Retail Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Online & Digital Agri Platforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Government & Cooperative Distribution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Japan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. India
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              5. Australia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              6. Singapore
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              7. Taiwan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              8. South East Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              9. Rest of Asia-Pacific
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Middle East and Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. By Onion Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Red Onion Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Yellow Onion Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. White Onion Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Sweet Onion Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Specialty & Hybrid Color Variants
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Breeding Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Hybrid Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Open-Pollinated Varieties (OPV)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Genetically Improved (Non-GMO) Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Cultivation Environment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Open Field Cultivation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Protected Cultivation (Greenhouse/Polyhouse)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By End Use
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Commercial Farming
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Contract Farming & Export-Oriented Growers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Institutional & Government Farming Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Home Gardening & Smallholders
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Direct Sales (Seed Companies → Large Farms)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Agro-Dealers & Retail Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Online & Digital Agri Platforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Government & Cooperative Distribution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. UAE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. By Onion Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Red Onion Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Yellow Onion Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. White Onion Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Sweet Onion Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Specialty & Hybrid Color Variants
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Breeding Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Hybrid Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Open-Pollinated Varieties (OPV)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Genetically Improved (Non-GMO) Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Cultivation Environment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Open Field Cultivation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Protected Cultivation (Greenhouse/Polyhouse)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By End Use
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Commercial Farming
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Contract Farming & Export-Oriented Growers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Institutional & Government Farming Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Home Gardening & Smallholders
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Direct Sales (Seed Companies → Large Farms)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Agro-Dealers & Retail Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Online & Digital Agri Platforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Government & Cooperative Distribution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Turky
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Saudi Arabia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Nigeria
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      7. Rest of MEA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. By Onion Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Red Onion Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Yellow Onion Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. White Onion Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Sweet Onion Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Specialty & Hybrid Color Variants
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Breeding Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Hybrid Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Open-Pollinated Varieties (OPV)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Genetically Improved (Non-GMO) Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Cultivation Environment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Open Field Cultivation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Protected Cultivation (Greenhouse/Polyhouse)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By End Use
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Commercial Farming
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Contract Farming & Export-Oriented Growers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Institutional & Government Farming Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Home Gardening & Smallholders
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Direct Sales (Seed Companies → Large Farms)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Agro-Dealers & Retail Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Online & Digital Agri Platforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Government & Cooperative Distribution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. By Onion Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Red Onion Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Yellow Onion Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. White Onion Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Sweet Onion Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Specialty & Hybrid Color Variants
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Breeding Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Hybrid Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Open-Pollinated Varieties (OPV)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Genetically Improved (Non-GMO) Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Cultivation Environment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Open Field Cultivation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Protected Cultivation (Greenhouse/Polyhouse)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By End Use
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Commercial Farming
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Contract Farming & Export-Oriented Growers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Institutional & Government Farming Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Home Gardening & Smallholders
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Direct Sales (Seed Companies → Large Farms)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Agro-Dealers & Retail Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Online & Digital Agri Platforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Government & Cooperative Distribution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Argentina
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. Chile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              5. Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              6. Rest of LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Competitive Landscape, 2025
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Introduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Onion Seed Market Share Analysis, 2025 (%)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Market Share Analysis, 2025
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Competition Ranking, 2025
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Key Developments & Growth Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Merger & Acquisition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Product Launch
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                3. Expansion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. Consolidated SWOT Analysis of Key Players
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Company Profile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Bayer CropScience
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Business Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Financial Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Key Product domains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. Recent Developments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Syngenta
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            3. Corteva Agriscience
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            4. BASF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            5. Sakata Seed
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            6. Enza Zaden
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            7. Rijk Zwaan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            8. Bejo Zaden
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            9. East-West Seed
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            10. Takii & Co.