Report on Analysis of China's Seed (Seedling) Trade & Import and Export Enterprises

China is an important agricultural country. Its annual seed usage amounts are over 12 billion kg and in 2008 market capacity exceeded 55 billion RMB.

This huge market potential has made China’s seed industry an ever-important focus of attention from capital investors & large international seed corporations. The seed industry contains huge opportunities for investment and an enormous merger along with market development & foreign investment opening up.

This report makes a detailed analysis focused on China’s seed (Seedling) trade & Import and Export Enterprises. The report consists of a various of different seed types divided into 5 catagories as follows:
1. Grains (wheat, rice, corn & Potato etc), cotton and oil-bearing crops (soybean, peanut, sunflower)
2. Vegetables and melons
3. Flower species and nursery stock
4. Pasturage and lawn
5. Other Seed

The main content of this report includes:
1. Import and Export Trade Policies for China’s Seed
2. Current Status and Change Characteristics of the Import and Export Trade of Various Seed
3. Analysis of Key Importers and Exporters of Various Seed
4. Forecast of Import and Export Trends of China’s Seed from 2009-2010.

This report was completed in June 2009. We hope that it may be of help to you in your work.
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Chapter One Current Status of China’s Seed Industry Developmen
1.1 Overview of Global Seed Industry Development
1.2 Overview of China’s Seed Industry Development
1.2.1 History of China’s Seed Industry Development
1.2.2 Main Features of China’s Seed Industry
1.2.3 Segmentation of China’s Seed Market
1.3 Summary of Import & Export of China’s Seed
1.3.1 Overall Situation of Import & Export of China’s Seed
1.3.2 Changes and Structure of China’s Seed Import
1.3.3 Changes and Structure of China’s Seed Export

Chapter Two Macro Policies and Regulation
2.1 Main Seed Industry Policies in China
2.2 Impact of the "Seed Law" on the Seed Industry
2.3 Management Regulations for Import & Export of China’s Seed
2.4 Tariff Policies for Import & Export of Various Seed in China

Chapter Three Analysis of Import & Export of Grain, Cotton and Oil-Bearing Crops
3.1 Analysis of Import & Export of Corn Seed
3.1.1 Characteristics of Import and Export of Corn Seed
3.1.2 Import and Export of Corn Seed by Country
3.1.3 Main Importers and Exporters of Corn Seed
3.2 Analysis of Export of Rice Seed
3.2.1 Characteristics of Import and Export of Rice Seed
3.2.2 Export of Rice Seed by Country
3.2.3 Main Exporters of Rice Seed
3.3 Analysis of Import of Sunflower Seed
3.3.1 Characteristics of Import of Sunflower Seed
3.3.2 Import of Sunflower Seed by Country
3.3.3 Main Importers of Sunflower Seed
3.4 Analysis of Import & Export of Pea Seed
3.5 Analysis of Import & Export of Potato Seed
3.6 Analysis of Import & Export of Cotton Seed

Chapter Four Analysis of Import & Export of Vegetable and Melon Seed
4.1 Analysis of Import & Export of Vegetable Seed
4.1.1 Characteristics of Import and Export of Vegetable Seed
4.1.2 Analysis of Import of Vegetable Seed
4.1.2.1 Characteristics of Import of Vegetable Seed
4.1.2.2 Analysis of Import of Vegetable Seed by Original Country
4.1.2.3 Seasonal Characteristics of Import of Vegetable Seed
4.1.2.4 Analysis of Main Importers of Vegetable Seed
4.1.3 Analysis of Export of Vegetable Seed
4.1.3.1 Characteristics of Export of Vegetable Seed
4.1.3.2 Analysis of Export of Vegetable Seed by Destination Country
4.1.3.3 Seasonal Characteristics of Export of Vegetable Seed
4.1.3.4 Analysis of Main Exporters of Vegetable Seed
4.2 Analysis of Import & Export of Watermelon Seed
4.2.1 Characteristics of Import and Export of Watermelon Seed
4.2.2 Import & Export of Watermelon Seed by Country
4.2.3 Main Importers and Exporters of Watermelon Seed
4.2.3.1 Main Importers of Watermelon Seed
4.2.3.2 Main Exporters of Watermelon Seed
4.3 Analysis of Import & Export of Melon Seed
4.3.1 Characteristics of Import and Export of Melon Seed
4.3.2 Analysis of Export of Watermelon Seed
4.3.2.1 Export of Melon Seed by Country
4.3.2.2 Main Exporters of Melon Seed

Chapter Five Analysis of Import & Export of Flower Seed and Nursery Stock
5.1 Analysis of Import & Export Seed of Dormant Bulbs and Tubers
5.1.1 Characteristics of Import and Export Seed of Dormant Bulbs and Tubers
5.1.2 Import Seed of Dormant Bulbs and Tubers by Country
5.1.3 Main Importers of Seed of Dormant Bulbs and Tubers
5.2 Analysis of Import & Export of Herbaceous Flower Seed
5.2.1 Characteristics of Import and Export of Herbaceous Flower Seed
5.2.2 Import and Export of Herbaceous Flower Seed by Country
5.2.3 Main Importers and Exporters of Herbaceous Flower Seed

Chapter Six Analysis of Import & Export of Pasturage and Lawn Seed
6.1 Analysis of Import & Export of Lucerne Seed
6.1.1 Characteristics of Import and Export of Lucerne Seed
6.1.2 Export of Lucerne Seed by Country
6.1.3 Main Exporters of Lucerne Seed
6.2 Analysis of Import of Clover Seed
6.2.1 Characteristics of Import of Clover Seed
6.2.2 Import of Clover Seed by Country
6.2.3 Main Importers of Clover Seed
6.3 Analysis of Import of Fescue Seed
6.3.1 Characteristics of Import of Fescue Seed
6.3.2 Import of Fescue Seed by Country
6.3.3 Main Importers of Fescue Seed
6.4 Analysis of Import of Kentucky Bluegrass Seed
6.4.1 Characteristics of Import of Kentucky Bluegrass Seed
6.4.2 Import of Kentucky Bluegrass Seed by Country
6.4.3 Main Importers of Kentucky Bluegrass Seed
6.5 Analysis of Import of Ryegrass Seed
6.5.1 Characteristics of Import of Ryegrass Seed
6.5.2 Import of Ryegrass Seed by Country
6.5.3 Main Importers of Ryegrass Seed

Chapter Seven Analysis of Import & Export of Other Seed
7.1 Analysis of Import of Sugar Beet Seed
7.1.1 Characteristics of Import of Sugar Beet Seed
7.1.2 Import of Sugar Beet Seed by Country
7.1.3 Main Importers of Sugar Beet Seed

Chapter Eight Forecast of Import and Export Trade
8.1 Forecast of Import Trade for China’s Seed
8.1.1 Import of China’s Seed in Jan.-Apr., 2009
8.1.2 Forecast of China’s Seed Import from 2009-2010
8.2 Forecast of Export Trade of China’s Seed
8.2.1 Export of China’s Seed in Jan.-Apr., 2009
8.2.2 Forecast of China’s Seed Export from 2009-2010
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Table1, Import Volume of Main Importers of Corn Seed, 2003-2008
Table2, Export Volume of Main Exporters of Corn Seed, 2003-2008
Table3, Export of Rice Seed by Country in 2008
Table4, Export Volume of Main Exporters of Japonica Rice Seed, 2004-2008
Table5, Export Volume of Main Exporters of Indica Rice Seed, 2004-2008
Table6, Main Importers of Sunflower Seed, 2003-2008
Table7, Main Importers of Pea Seed, 2003-2008
Table8, Export of Potato Seed by Country, 2006-2007
Table9, Main Exporters of Potato Seed, 2003-2008
Table10, Export of Cotton Seed by Country, 2006-2008
Table11, Import Volume of Vegetable Seed from the Main Original Countries (Districts), 2001-2008
Table12, Import Value of Vegetable Seed from the Main Original Countries (Districts), 2001-2008
Table13, Import Price of Vegetable Seed from the Main Original Countries (Districts) 2001-2008
Table14, Import Volume of Main Importers of Vegetable Seed, 2003-2008
Table15, Export Volume of Vegetable Seed to the Main Destination Countries (Districts) 2001-2008
Table16, Export Value of Vegetable Seed to the Main Destination Countries (Districts), 2001-2008
Table17, Export Price of Vegetable Seed to the Main Destination Countries (Districts) 2001-2008
Table18, Export Volume of Main Exporters of Vegetable Seed, 2003-2008
Table19, Import and Export of Watermelon by Country in 2008
Table20, Import Volume of Main Importers of Watermelon Seed, 2003-2008
Table21, Export Volume of Main Exporters of Watermelon Seed, 2003-2008
Table22, Export of Melon Seed by Country, 2004, 2005, 2008
Table23, Export Volume of Main Exporters of Melon Seed, 2003-2008
Table24, Import Value of Seed of Dormant Bulbs and Tubers from the Main Destination Countries (Districts) , 2003-2008
Table25, Import Volume of Main Importers of Seed of Dormant Bulbs and Tubers , 2003-2008
Table26, Export of Herbaceous Flower Seed by Country in 2008
Table27, Export Volume of Main Exporters of Herbaceous Flower Seed, 2003-2008
Table28, Import Volume of Main Importers of Herbaceous Flower Seed, 2003-2008
Table29, Export of Lucerne Seed by Country, 20007-2008
Table30, Export Volume of Main Exporters of Lucerne Seed, 2003-2008
Table31, Import Volume of Main Importers of Clover Seed, 2003-2008
Table32, Import of Fescue Seed By Country, 2006-2008
Table33, Import Volume of Main Importers of Fescue Seed, 2003-2008
Table34, Import Volume of Main Importers of Kentucky Bluegrass Seed, 2003-2008
Table35, Import Volume of Main Importers of Ryegrass Seed, 2003-2008
Table36, Import Volume of Main Importers of Sugar Beet Seed, 2003-2008
Table37, Import Situation of Main Import of Various Seeds Types in China, Jan.-Apr., 2009
Table38, Import Value and Changes in Various Seed Types in China, 2003-2010
Table39, Export Situation of Main Export of Various Seed Types in China, Jan.-Apr., 2009
Table40, Export Value and Changes in Various Seed types in China, 2003-2010
Table41, MOA of China Authorised List of Import and Export Enterprises with Licences to Operate (104 Enterprises)
Table42, MOA of China Authorised List of Foreign Invested Enterprises (FIE) with Seed Business Licences (42 Enterprises)
Table43, MOA of China Authorised List of Nationwide Yu-fan Marketing Integration Enterprises with Seed Business Licences.（101 Enterprises）

Figure 1, Comparison of Import and Export Value of China’s Seed, 2003-2008
Figure 2, Import Structure of Various Seed , 2003-2008
Figure 3, Export Structure of Various Seed, 2003-2008
Figure 4, Changes in Import and Export Volume and Value of Corn Seed, 2003-2008
Figure 5, Import and Export Prices of Corn Seed, 2003-2008
Figure 6, Proportion of Import Value of Corn Seed by Country in 2008
Figure 7, Proportion of Export Value of Corn Seed by Country in 2008
Figure 8, Changes in Export Volume of Rice Seed, 2003-2008
Figure 9, Changes in Export Value of Rice Seed, 2003-2008
Figure 10, Proportion of Export Value of Rice Seed by Country in 2008
Figure 11, Changes in Import and Export Volume and Value of Sunflower Seed, 2003-2008
Figure 12, Proportion of Export Value of Sunflower Seed by Country in 2008
Figure 13, Comparison of Import and Export Volume and Value of Pea Seed, 2003-2008
Figure 14, Comparison of Import and Export Volume and Value of Cotton Seed, 2003-2008
Figure 15, Structrue of Import Value of China’s Seed in 2008
Figure 16, Structrue of Export Value of China’s Seed in 2008
Figure 17, Comparison of Import and Export Volume and Value of Vegetable Seed, 2000-2008
Figure 18, Comparison of Import and Export Volume and Value of Vegetable Seed in the Main Countries in 2007
Figure 19, Comparison of Import and Export Prices of Vegetable Seed, 2000-2008
Figure 20, Changes in Import of Vegetable Seed, 2000-2008
Figure 21, Proportion of Import Volume of Vegetable Seed by Country in 2008
Figure 22, Proportion of Import Value of Vegetable Seed by Country in 2008
Figure 23, Import Volume of Vegetable Seed by Month, 2000-2008
Figure 24, Import Value of Vegetable Seed by Month, 2000-2008
Map 1, Distribution of Importers of Vegetable Seed in 2008
Figure 25, Changes in Export of Vegetable Seed, 2000-2008
Figure 26, Proportion of Export Volume of Vegetable Seed by Country in 2008
Figure 27, Proportion of Export Value of Vegetable Seed by Country in 2008
Figure 28, Export Volume of Vegetable Seed by Month, 2000-2008
Figure 29, Export Value of Vegetable Seed by Month, 2000-2008
Map 2, Distribution of Exporters of Vegetable Seed in 2008
Figure 30, Comparison of Import and Export Volume and Value of Watermelon Seed, 2003-2008
Figure 31, Comparison of Import and Export Price of Watermelon Seed, 2003-2008
Figure 32, Proportion of Export Value of Watermelon Seed by Country in 2008
Figure 33, Proportion of Import Value of Watermelon Seed by Country in 2008
Figure 34, Comparison of Import and Export Volume and Value of Melon Seed, 2003-2008
Figure 35, Comparison of Import and Export Price of Melon Seed, 2003-2008
Figure 36, Proportion of Export Value of Melon Seed by Country in 2008
Figure 37, Structrue of Import Value of China’s Seed in 2008
Figure 38, Structrue of Export Value of China’s Seed in 2008
Figure 39, Comparison of Import and Export Volume and Value of Seed of Dormant Bulbs and Tubers , 2003-2008
Figure 40, Comparison of Import and Export Volume and Value of Herbaceous Flower Seed, 2003-2008
Figure 41, Proportion of Import Value of Herbaceous Flower Seed by Country in 2008
Figure 42, Proportion of Export Value of Herbaceous Flower Seed by Country in 2008
Figure 43, Structrue of Import Value of China’s Seed in 2008
Figure 44, Structrue of Export Value of China’s Seed in 2008
Figure 45, Comparison of Import and Export Volume and Value of Lucerne Seed, 2003-2008
Figure 46, Comparison of Import and Export Price of Lucerne Seed, 2003-2008
Figure 47, Comparison of Import Volume and Value of Clover Seed, 2003-2008
Figure 48, Proportion of Import Value of Clover Seed by Country in 2008
Figure 49, Comparison of Import Volume and Value of Fescue Seed, 2003-2008
Figure 50, Proportion of Import Value of Fescue Seed by Country in 2008
Figure 51, Comparison of Import Volume and Value of Kentucky Bluegrass Seed, 2003-2008
Figure 52, Proportion of Import Value of Kentucky Bluegrass Seed by Country, 2007-2008
Figure 53, Comparison of Import Volume and Value of Ryegrass Seed, 2003-2008
Figure 54, Proportion of Import Value of Ryegrass Seed by Country in 2008
Figure 55, Comparison of Import Volume and Value of Sugar Beet Seed, 2003-2008
Figure 56, Proportion of Import Value of Sugar Beet Seed by Country in 2008
Figure 57, Changes in Import Value of Various Seed in China, 2003-2010
Figure 58, Changes in Export Value of Various Seed in China, 2003-2010
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