Special Report on China Corn Seed Market Proposal

Seeds of agricultural products are the most important agricultural production material at the upper reaches of the production chain of agricultural products. Seed industry commands the leadership of agricultural competition. China is an important agricultural country. The annual seed usage amounts to over 12.5 billion kg. Market capacity for hybrid corn, hybrid rice, vegetable and cotton seeds in 2008 should exceed 31.49 billion RMB. The huge market potential has made China’s seed industry an ever-important focus of attention from capital investors.

High gross profit rate, sparse competition, numerous small-scale enterprises, great returns, enormous market, technological and policy barriers – these have made the seed industry an eye-catching sub-industry in the agriculture sector. With the standardization of China seed market, the enormous merger opportunities in this industry will gradually materialize. So, what is the status quo of the seed market in China? What is the current status of various seed segment market? What has led to the current industrial pattern and what will the seed industry head in 2009-2010?

BOBAC has invited experts of the seed market, technological experts and financial experts to an in-depth analysis of the entire industrial market, enterprises, policies, and other sectors of the industrial chain in an accurate, objective, overall and systematic manner. The analysis has given a comprehensive and detailed portrayal of the current status of China’s seed market and has given out professional viewpoints as to the future trends of the seed market in China for the reference of clients. This report series covers corn seed, rice seed, vegetable seed and cotton seed in China seeds market.
This report makes an in-depth analysis on market share of corn and sweet corn seed, and gives a detailed study on seed production, supply and demand, cost structure, imp&exp enterprises as well as major domestic corn seed firms. It introduces an overall corn seed market and forecasts this market development in 2009-2010.

This report is a precious special research report for domestic and overseas industrial investors, strategic investors, financial investors who pay great attention to China’s seed industry. It also provides great reference for the seed and related industrial magnates, research institutions, investment banks, foundations, stock agencies to get insights into the dynamic status of China’s seed industry, and serves as an important tool for decision-making for them to capture the future trends and investment opportunities therein.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. CURRENT STATUS OF CHINA'S SEED MARKET 1
1.1 History of Seed Market of China 1
1.1.1 Overview of World Seed Market Development 1
1.1.2 Overview of China's Seed Market Development 2
1.2 Features of Development of China's Seed Market 3
1.2.1 Main Policy Environment of China's Seed Market 4
1.2.2 Main Restraints of Development of China's Seed Market 5
1.2.3 Direction of China's Seed Market 6
1.3 China's Seed Market Scale 6
1.3.1 Impact from Macro Economy to Seed Market 6
1.3.2 Segmentation of Seed Market in China 7
Table 1 Share of Segmented Seed Market (2008) 8
1.3.3 Changes of Seed Market Scale from 2002-2008 in China 8
Table 2 Changes of Seed Market Scale (2002-2008) 9
1.4 Forecast of Chinas' Seed Market Development from 2009-2010 9
2. MAIN SEGMENTATION OF SEED MARKET IN CHINA 11
2.1 Analysis of Corn Seed Market in China 11
2.1.1 Features of Corn Seed Market 11
Table 3 Changes of Corn Production and Acreage in China (1979-2009) 11
Table 4 Market Layout of Main Types of Corn Seeds (2008) 12
2.1.2 Market Scale of Ordinary Corn Seeds from 2002-2008 12
Table 5 Changes of Market Scale of Ordinary Corn Seeds (2002-2008) 12
2.1.3 Market Scale of Sweet Corn Seeds from 2002-2008 13
Table 6 Changes of Market Scale of Sweet Corn Seeds (2002-2008) 13
2.2 Analysis of China's Rice Seed Market 13
2.2.1 Features of Rice Seed Market 13
Table 7 Changes of Acreage of Conventional and Hybrid Rice (2002-2008) 14
2.2.2 Market Analysis of Conventional Rice Seeds 14
Table 8 Changes of Market Scale of Conventional Rice Seeds (2002-2008) 15
2.2.3 Market Scale of Hybrid Rice Seeds from 2002-2008 15
Table 9 Changes of Market Scale of Hybrid Rice Seeds (2002-2008) 15
2.3 Market Analysis of Cotton Seeds 16
2.3.1 Features of Cotton Seed Market 16
2.3.2 Market Scale of Cotton Seeds from 2002-2008 16
Table 10 Cotton Acreage and Changes of Gross Market Scale of Seeds (2002-2008) 16
2.4 Market Analysis of Vegetable Seeds 17
2.4.1 Features of Vegetable Seed Market 17
2.4.2 Market Scale of Vegetable Seeds from 2002-2008 17
Table 11 Changes of Market Scale of Vegetable Seeds (2002-2008) 18
2.5 Market Analysis of Rapeseed and Other Seeds 18
Table 12 Changes of Market Scale of Rapeseed and Other Seeds (2002-2008) 19
2.6 Trend of Main Segmented Seed Market from 2009-2010 19
3. ANALYSIS OF CHINA'S CORN SEED MARKET 20
3.1 Overview 20
3.1.1 Planting Regions of Corn 20
Table 13 Geographical Layout of Corn Producing Regions (2008) 20
3.1.2 Analysis of Demand for Seeds from Corn Planting 20
Table 14 Changes of Demand for Corn Seeds and Acreage (2002-2008) 21
3.1.3 Verification and Extension of New Corn Varieties 21
3.1.4 Types of Demand for Corn Seeds 21
3.2 Market Analysis of Regional Demand of Corn Seeds 22
3.2.1 Gross Demand for Corn Seeds from 2002-2008 22
Table 15 Changes of Regional Usage of Corn Seeds (2002-2008) 23
Table 16 Geographical Layout of Corn Seed Market (2008) 24
3.2.2 Analysis of Yellow River-Huaihe River-Haihe River Summer Sowing Region from 2002-2008 24
3.2.2.1 Corn Planting in the Region from 2002-2008 24
Table 17 Changes of Corn Planting in Yellow River-Huaihe River-Haihe River Summer Sowing Region (2002-2009) 25
3.2.2.2 Analysis of Demand for Corn Seeds of Yellow River-Huaihe River-Haihe River Plain from 2002-2008 25
Table 18 Changes of Corn Acreage and Demand for Seeds in Yellow River-Huaihe River-Haihe River Plain (2002-2008) 25
3.2.2.3 Analysis of Market Scale of Corn Seeds of Yellow River-Huaihe River-Haihe River Plain from 2002-2008 26
Table 19 Market Scale of Corn Seeds in Yellow River-Huaihe River-Haihe River Plain (2002-2008) 26
3.2.2.4 Forecast of Trend of Corn Seed Market in Yellow River-Huaihe River-Haihe River Plain from 2009-2010 26
3.2.3 Analysis of Northern Spring Sowing Corn Region from 2002-2008 26
3.2.3.1 Corn Planting in Northern Spring Sowing Region from 2002-2008 26
Table 20 Changes of Spring Corn Planting in the North (2002-2009) 27
3.2.3.2 Analysis of Demand for Seeds in Northern Spring Corn Region from 2002-2008 27
Table 21 Changes of Acreage and Seed Demand in Norther Spring Corn Region (2002-2008) 27
3.2.3.3 Analysis of Market Scale of Seeds in Northern Spring Corn Region 2002-2008 27
Table 22 Market Scale of Seeds of Northern Spring Corn Region (2002-2008) 28
3.2.3.4 Forecast of Trend of Seed Market of Northern Spring Corn Region from 2002-2010 28
3.2.4 Analysis of Southwestern Mountainous Corn Region from 2002-2008 28
3.2.4.1 Planting in the Region from 2002-2008 28
Table 23 Changes of Acreage of Southwestern Corn Region (2002-2009) 29
3.2.4.2 Demand for Seeds in the Region from 2002-2008 29
Table 24 Changes of Acreage and Demand for Seeds of Southwestern Corn Region (2002-2008) 29
3.2.4.3 Market Scale of Seeds in the Region from 2002-2008 29
Table 25 Market Scale of Seeds of Southwestern Corn Region (2002-2008) 30
3.2.4.4 Forecast of Trend of Seed Market of the Region from 2009-2010 30
3.2.5 Analysis of Southern Hilly Corn Region from 2002-2008 30
3.2.5.1 Corn Planting in the Region from 2002-2008 30
Table 26 Changes of Acreage of Southern Hilly Corn Region (2002-2009) 31
3.2.5.2 Demand for Seeds in the Region from 2002-2008 31
Table 27 Changes of Acreage and Demand for Seeds in Southern Hilly Corn Region (2002-2008) 31
3.2.5.3 Market Scale of Seeds in the Region from 2002-2008 31
Table 28 Market Scale of Corn Seeds of Southern Hilly Region (2002-2008) 32
3.2.5.4 Forecast of Trend of Seed Market of the Region from 2009-2010 32
3.2.6 Analysis of Northwestern Irrigated Corn Region from 2002-2008 32
3.2.6.1 Planting in the Region from 2002-2008 32
Table 29 Changes of Acreage in Northwestern Irrigated Corn Region (2002-2008) 33
3.2.6.2 Demand for Seeds of the Region from 2002-2008 33
Table 30 Changes of Acreage and Demand for Seeds in Northwestern Irrigated Region (2002-2008) 33
3.2.6.3 Market Scale of Seeds in the Region from 2002-2008 34
Table 31 Market Scale of Corn Seeds of Northwestern Irrigated Region (2002-2008) 34
3.2.6.4 Forecast of Trend of Seed Market in the Region from 2009-2010 34
3.3 Analysis of Demand for Seeds of Main Corn Producing Provinces 34
3.3.1 Shandong 34
Table 32 Demand for Seeds and Market Scale of Shandong (2002-2008) 35
Table 33 Distribution of Main Corn Varieties in Shandong (2002-2007) 35
3.3.2 Henan 35
Table 34 Demand for Corn Seeds and Market Scale of Henan (2002-2008) 36
Table 35 Distribution of Main Corn Varieties in Henan (2002-2007) 36
3.3.3 Jilin 36
Table 36 Demand For Corn Seeds and Market Scale of Jilin (2002-2008) 37
Table 37 Distribution of Main Corn Varieties in Jilin (2002-2007) 37
3.3.4 Sichuan 38
Table 38 Demand for Corn Seeds and Market Scale of Seeds of Sichuan (2002-2008) 38
Table 39 Distribution of Main Corn Varieties in Sichuan (2002-2007) 38
3.4 Analysis of Producing Regions of Corn Seeds 39
3.4.1 Production and Supply and Corn Seeds from 1999-2008 39
Table 40 Corn Seed Manufacturing Area and Production Changes (1999-2008) 39
3.4.2 Main Production Bases of Corn 39
Table 41 Distribution of Corn Seed Production (2008) 40
3.4.3 Analysis of Production Cost of Corn Seeds 40
3.4.4 Analysis of Corn Seed Manufacturing in the Northwest (Gansu, Ningxia, Shaanxi and Xinjiang) 41
Table 42 Changes of Corn Seed Manufacturing Acreage in Northwest (2004-2008) 42
Table 43 Changes of Output of Corn Seeds in Northwest (2004-2008) 42
3.4.5 Analysis of Corn Seed Manufacturing in the Northeast (Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang) 42
Table 44 Changes of Corn Seed Manufacturing Acreage in Northeast (2004-2008) 43
Table 45 Changes of Output of Corn Seeds in Northeast (2004-2008) 43
3.4.6 Analysis of Corn Seed Manufacturing in North China (Hebei, Shanxi and Inner Mongolia) 43
Table 46 Changes of Corn Seed Manufacturing Acreage in North China (2004-2008) 44
Table 47 Changes of Output of Corn Seeds in North China (2004-2008) 44
3.5 Analysis of Import and Export of Corn Seeds 44
Table 48 Changes of Import and Export of Seed-corn (2001-2008) 45
3.5.1 Analysis of Corn Seed Import 45
Table 49 Changes of Monthly Import volume and Price of Seed Corn (2001.1-2009.2) 45
3.5.2 Analysis of Export of Corn Seeds 46
Table 50 Changes of Monthly Export Volume and Price of Seed corn (2001.1-2009.2) 46
3.5.3 Analysis of Key Importers and Exporters of Corn Seeds 46
Table 51 Distribution of Importers of Seed Corn (2008) 47
Table 52 Analysis of Monthly Import of Corn Seeds of China Seed Group Corporation (2008) 47
Table 53 Distribution of Exporting Companies of Seed Corn (2008) 48
3.6 Forecast of Supply and Demand of Corn Seeds from 2009-2010 48
Table 54 Forecast of Supply and Demand of Corn Seeds (2002-2010) 49
4. CORN SEED ANALYSIS BY VARIETY IN CHINA 50
4.1 Corn Variety Extension Area in China 2002-2007 50
Table 55 Characteristics of Main Variety Extension of Corn in China (2002-2007) 50
4.2 Regional Distribution of Corn Varieties in China 50
4.2.1 Geographical Layout of Main Varieties in Summer Corn Regions of Yellow River-Huaihe River-Haihe River Plain 50
Table 56 Geographical Layout of Varieties in Yellow River-Huaihe River-Haihe River Corn Region (2007) 51
Table 57 Changes of Extension Area of Main Corn Varieties in Yellow River-Huaihe River-Haihe River Plain (2002-2007) 51
4.2.2 Geographical Layout of Main Spring Corn Varieties in the North 51
Table 58 Geographical Layout of Spring Corn Varieties in the North (2007) 51
Table 59 Changes of Extended Area of Main Spring Corn Varieties in the North (2002-2007) 52
4.2.3 Geographical Layout of Main Varieties in Southwestern Mountainous Corn Regions 52
Table 60 Geographical Layout of Southwestern Corn Regions (2007) 52
Table 61 Changes of Extended Area of Main Corn Varieties in Southwestern Region (2002-2007) 52
4.2.4 Geographical Layout of Main Varieties in Southern Hilly Corn Regions 53
Table 62 Geographical Layout of Varieties in Southern Hilly Corn Regions (2007) 53
Table 63 Changes of Extension Area of Main Corn Varieties in Southern Hilly Regions (2002-2007) 53
4.2.5 Geographical Layout of Main Varieties in Northwestern Irrigated Corn Regions 53
Table 64 Geographical Layout of Varieties in Northwestern Irrigated Regions (2007) 53
Table 65 Changes of Extended Area of Main Corn Varietis in Northwestern Irrigated Regions (2002-2007) 54
4.3 Analysis of Main Corn Varieties 54
4.3.1 Zhengdan 958 54
4.3.1.1 Introduction to Variety 54
4.3.1.2 Main Distribution Regions 55
Table 66 Distribution of Main Growing Provinces of Corn Variety Zhengdan 958 (2002-2007) 55
4.3.1.3 Sales Prices in Main Regions 55
Table 67 Price in Main Regions for Corn Variety Zhengdan 958 by Henan Agricultural Science Academy (2006-2008) 55
Table 68 Prices in Main Regions for Zhengdan 958 by Denong Seed Industry (2006-2008) 56
4.3.2 Ag University 108 56
4.3.2.1 Introduction to the Variety 56
4.3.2.2 Main Distribution Regions 56
Table 69 Distribution of Ag University 108 in Main Growing Provinces (2002-2007) 57
4.3.2.3 Sales Price in Main Regions 57
Table 70 Prices of Ag University 108 Corn Variety in Different Regions (2006-2008) 57
4.3.3 Xianyu 335 57
4.3.3.1 Introduction to the Variety 57
4.3.3.2 Main Distribution Areas 58
Table 71 Distribution of Xianyu 335 in Main Growing Provinces (2002-2007) 58
4.3.3.3 Sales Price in Main Regions 58
Table 72 Prices of Corn Variety - Xianyu 335 by Denghai Xianfeng in Main Regions (2008) 58
Table 73 Prices of Xianyu 335 by Dunhuang Xianfeng in Main Regions (2008) 59
4.3.4 Dongdan 60 59
4.3.4.1 Introduction to the Varieties 59
4.3.4.2 Main Distribution Regions 59
Table 74 Distribution of Corn Variety - Dongdan 60 in Main Growing Provinces (2002-2007) 59
4.3.4.3 Sales Price in Main Regions 60
Table 75 Sales Prices of Dongdan 60 Dongya Seed Industry in Main Regions (2006-2008) 60
4.4 Price Analysis of Corn Varieties in Main Regions in China 60
4.4.1 Price Analysis of Main Varieties in Xi’an Shaanxi in 2008 60
Table 76 Prices of Main Corn Varieties in Shaanxi (2008) 61
4.4.2 Price Analysis of Main Varieties in Chifeng, Inner Mongolia in 2008 61
Table 77 Prices of Main Corn Varieties in Chifeng, Inner Mongolia (2008) 61
4.4.3 Price Analysis of Main Varieties of Gongzhuling, Jilin in 2008 62
Table 78 Prices of Main Corn Varieties in Gongzhuling, Jilin (2008) 62
4.4.4 Price Analysis of Main Varieties in Luzhou Sichuan in 2008 62
Table 79 Prices of Main Corn Varieties in Luzhou, Sichuan (2008) 62
5. MARKET ANALYSIS OF SWEET CORN SEEDS IN CHINA 63
5.1 Overview of Corn Seeds for Special Purposes in China 63
5.1.1 Overview of Sweet Corn Seeds in China 63
5.1.2 Overview of Sticky Corn Seeds in China 64
5.1.3 Overview of High Oil Yielding Corn Seeds in China 64
5.1.4 Overview of Other Special Corn Seeds in China 64
5.2 Market Analysis of Sweet Corn Seeds in China 65
5.2.1 Analysis of Market Scale of Sweet Corn Seeds in China 65
Table 80 Sweet Corn Seed Growing Areas in China and Size of the Seeds Market (2002-2008) 65
Table 81 Regional Distribution of Sweet Corn Seeds in China (2002-2008) 66
5.2.2 Analysis of Sweet Corn Seeds in Focal Regions 66
5.2.2.1 Market Analysis of Sweet Corn Seeds in Guangdong 66
Table 82 Market Shares for Different Types of Sweet Corn Seeds in Guangdong (2008) 67
5.2.2.2 Analysis of Sweet Corn Seeds Market in Guangxi 67
Table 83 Market Shares for Different Sweet Corn Seeds in Guangxi (2008) 68
5.2.2.3 Market Analysis of Sweet Corn Seeds in Yunnan 68
Table 84 Market Shares of Various Sweet Corn Seeds in Yunnan (2008) 69
5.2.2.4 Market Analysis of Sweet Corn Seeds in Zhejiang 69
Table 85 Market Shares of Different Varieties of Sweet Corn Seeds in Zhejiang (2008) 70
5.2.3 Market Analysis of Sweet Corn Varieties in Main Regions 70
5.3 Analysis of Attributes of Sweet Corn Varieties 72
5.3.1 Super-sweet Corn Seeds 72
Table 86 Market Distribution of Demands for Super-sweet Corn Seeds (2008) 72
5.3.2 Ordinary and Strengthened Sweet Corn Seeds 73
5.4 Analysis of the Sales Circulation Sector of Sweet Corn Seeds 73
5.4.1 Imported Sweet Corn Seeds 73
5.4.2 Circulation Channels of Sweet Corn Seeds 74
5.5 Forecast of Market of Sweet Corn Seeds from 2009-2010 74
6. ANALYSIS OF KEY COMPANIES OF CORN SEEDS 75
6.1 Shandong Denghai Seed Industry Co., Ltd. 75
6.1.1 Company Profile 75
6.1.2 Core Business Sector of the Company 77
Table 87 Revenue of Core Sector and Growth of Denghai Seed Industry (2002-first three quarters of 2008) 77
Table 88 Structure of Core Business Sector of Denghai Seed Industry in First Half of 2008 78
6.1.3 Profit-generation Ability and Operational Ability of the Company 78
Table 89 Gross Profit and Net Profit of Denghai Seed Industry (2002- first 3 quarters of 2008) 78
6.1.4 Cost of Main Corn Varieties of Denghai 79
Table 90 Sales Revenue of Corn Varieties of Denghai Seed Industry and Profit Margin (2006- first half of 2008) 79
6.1.5 Corn Varieties of Denghai 79
6.1.5.1 Denghai 11 79
Table 91 Extension of Denghai 11 from Denghai Seed Industry (2002-2007) 80
Table 92 Selling Price of Denghai 11 in 2008 80
6.1.5.2 Denghai 9 80
Table 93 Extension Area of Denghai 9 from Denghai Seed Industry (2002-2007) 81
Table 94 Selling Price of Denghai 9 in 2008 81
6.1.6 Conclusion 81
6.2 Gansu Dunhuang Seed Industry Co., Ltd. 81
6.2.1 Company Profile 81
6.2.2 Core Business Sector of the Company 82
Table 95 Revenue of Core Sector of Dunhuang Seed Industry (2005- first 3 quarters of 2008) 83
Table 96 Structure of Core Business Sector in First Half of 2008 of Dunhuang Seed Industry 83
6.2.3 Profit-generation Ability and Operational Ability of the Company 84
Table 97 Profit and Gross Profit Margin of Dunhuang Seed Industry (2005-first 3 quarters of 2008) 84
6.2.4 Corn Varieties of the Company 84
6.2.4.1 Jidan 261 84
Table 98 Extension of Jidan 261 of Dunhuang Seed Industry (2002-2007) 84
Table 99 Price of Jidan 261 of Dunhuang Seed Industry in 2008 85
6.2.4.2 Xindan 23 85
Table 100 Extension of Xindan 23 from Dunhuang Seed Industry (2002-2007) 85
Table 101 Price of Xindan 23 in 2008 85
6.2.5 Conclusion 85
6.3 Origin Agritech Limited 85
6.3.1 Company Profile 85
6.3.2 Core Business Sector of the Company 86
Table 102 Gross Profit Margin of Origin (2002-first three quarters of 2008) 87
Table 103 Profit of Origin (2002-first 3 quarters of 2008) 87
6.3.3 Corn Varieties of Origin 88
6.3.3.1 Liyu 6 88
Table 104 Extension of Liyu 6 of Origin (2002-2007) 88
Table 105 Selling Price of Corn Variety of Origin 88
6.3.3.2 Yuyu 22 89
Table 106 Extension of Yuyu 22 of Origin (2002-2007) 89
Table 107 Selling Price of Corn Variety of Origin in 2008 89
6.3.3.3 Aoyu 17 90
Table 108 Extension of Aoyu 17 of Origin (2002-2007) 90
Table 109 Selling Price of Corn Variety of Origin in 2008 90
6.3.4 Conclusion 90
7. FORECAST OF CORN SEED MARKET IN CHINA FROM 2009-2010 91
Table 110 Equilibrium of Supply and Demand of Corn Seeds (2002-2010) 91