The global market for Sorghum Seed was estimated to be worth US$ 1761 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 2339 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 4.2% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
This report provides a comprehensive assessment of recent tariff adjustments and international strategic countermeasures on Sorghum Seed cross-border industrial footprints, capital allocation patterns, regional economic interdependencies, and supply chain reconfigurations.
Sorghum seed refers to the seed of the sorghum plant, a drought-tolerant cereal grain widely cultivated for food, fodder, and industrial purposes. As a member of the grass family, sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) is known for its adaptability to harsh environments, particularly semi-arid and arid regions. Sorghum seeds are used to grow several types of sorghum, including grain sorghum (used for human consumption), forage sorghum (for animal feed), and sweet sorghum (used in ethanol production). These seeds can be open-pollinated or hybrid, with hybrid varieties offering enhanced yield, uniformity, and resistance to pests, diseases, and environmental stressors. Sorghum is gluten-free, making it a preferred alternative grain in health-conscious and specialty diets.
Market Demand and Agricultural Relevance
The global demand for sorghum seeds is rising due to their crucial role in ensuring food and feed security, particularly in regions facing water scarcity and erratic rainfall. Sorghum's ability to thrive in low-input conditions makes it an ideal crop for smallholder farmers and large-scale agricultural systems alike. In recent years, hybrid sorghum seeds have gained popularity because of their improved performance and ability to produce higher yields, even under challenging climatic conditions. Governments and NGOs in Africa, South Asia, and parts of Latin America are promoting sorghum cultivation as a strategic crop to combat food insecurity and improve rural livelihoods. Additionally, the biofuel industry is driving interest in sweet sorghum due to its high sugar content and suitability for ethanol production.
Trends in Innovation and Health-Focused Consumption
The sorghum seed market is experiencing increased innovation as plant breeders develop improved cultivars with higher nutritional value, resistance to new pest strains, and adaptability to changing environmental conditions. As consumer preferences shift toward gluten-free and whole-grain foods, sorghum is being increasingly used in baked goods, cereals, and snacks, particularly in North America and Europe. The rising trend of sustainable agriculture is also benefiting sorghum, as it requires less water and fertilizer compared to other cereals like maize and wheat. Furthermore, private and public sector investments in sorghum research and seed distribution are supporting broader adoption in developing regions. With its versatility across food, feed, and industrial applications, sorghum seed continues to play a vital role in global agriculture and food systems, offering economic, nutritional, and environmental benefits.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Sorghum Seed, focusing on the total sales volume, sales revenue, price, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of Sorghum Seed by region & country, by Type, and by Application.
The Sorghum Seed market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales volume (K MT) and sales revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. With both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Sorghum Seed.
Market Segmentation
By Company
- Advanta Seeds
- Corteva Agriscience
- Bayer CropScience
- KWS
- Nufarm
- S&W Seed Co
- Dyna-GroSeed
- Proline
- HeritageSeeds
- AlliedSeed
- Sustainable Seed Company
- Safal Seeds & Biotech
- Seed Co Limited
- EuralisSemences
- DLF Seeds
Segment by Type
- Grain Sorghum
- Forage Sorghum
- Sweet Sorghum
Segment by Application
- Sorghum Planting
- Sorghum Breeding
By Region
- North America
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- South Korea
- Southeast Asia
- India
- Australia
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- U.K.
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Nordic Countries
- Rest of Europe
- Latin America
- Mexico
- Brazil
- Rest of Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- Rest of MEA
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, global total market size (value, volume and price). This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Sorghum Seed manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Sales, revenue of Sorghum Seed in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.
Chapter 6: Sales, revenue of Sorghum Seed in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.
Table of Contents
1 Market Overview
- 1.1 Sorghum Seed Product Introduction
- 1.2 Global Sorghum Seed Market Size Forecast
- 1.2.1 Global Sorghum Seed Sales Value (2020-2031)
- 1.2.2 Global Sorghum Seed Sales Volume (2020-2031)
- 1.2.3 Global Sorghum Seed Sales Price (2020-2031)
- 1.3 Sorghum Seed Market Trends & Drivers
- 1.3.1 Sorghum Seed Industry Trends
- 1.3.2 Sorghum Seed Market Drivers & Opportunity
- 1.3.3 Sorghum Seed Market Challenges
- 1.3.4 Sorghum Seed Market Restraints
- 1.4 Assumptions and Limitations
- 1.5 Study Objectives
- 1.6 Years Considered
2 Competitive Analysis by Company
- 2.1 Global Sorghum Seed Players Revenue Ranking (2024)
- 2.2 Global Sorghum Seed Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
- 2.3 Global Sorghum Seed Players Sales Volume Ranking (2024)
- 2.4 Global Sorghum Seed Sales Volume by Company Players (2020-2025)
- 2.5 Global Sorghum Seed Average Price by Company (2020-2025)
- 2.6 Key Manufacturers Sorghum Seed Manufacturing Base and Headquarters
- 2.7 Key Manufacturers Sorghum Seed Product Offered
- 2.8 Key Manufacturers Time to Begin Mass Production of Sorghum Seed
- 2.9 Sorghum Seed Market Competitive Analysis
- 2.9.1 Sorghum Seed Market Concentration Rate (2020-2025)
- 2.9.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Manufacturers by Sorghum Seed Revenue in 2024
- 2.9.3 Global Top Manufacturers by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) & (based on the Revenue in Sorghum Seed as of 2024)
- 2.10 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
3 Segmentation by Type
- 3.1 Introduction by Type
- 3.1.1 Grain Sorghum
- 3.1.2 Forage Sorghum
- 3.1.3 Sweet Sorghum
- 3.2 Global Sorghum Seed Sales Value by Type
- 3.2.1 Global Sorghum Seed Sales Value by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 3.2.2 Global Sorghum Seed Sales Value, by Type (2020-2031)
- 3.2.3 Global Sorghum Seed Sales Value, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
- 3.3 Global Sorghum Seed Sales Volume by Type
- 3.3.1 Global Sorghum Seed Sales Volume by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 3.3.2 Global Sorghum Seed Sales Volume, by Type (2020-2031)
- 3.3.3 Global Sorghum Seed Sales Volume, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
- 3.4 Global Sorghum Seed Average Price by Type (2020-2031)
4 Segmentation by Application
- 4.1 Introduction by Application
- 4.1.1 Sorghum Planting
- 4.1.2 Sorghum Breeding
- 4.2 Global Sorghum Seed Sales Value by Application
- 4.2.1 Global Sorghum Seed Sales Value by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 4.2.2 Global Sorghum Seed Sales Value, by Application (2020-2031)
- 4.2.3 Global Sorghum Seed Sales Value, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
- 4.3 Global Sorghum Seed Sales Volume by Application
- 4.3.1 Global Sorghum Seed Sales Volume by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 4.3.2 Global Sorghum Seed Sales Volume, by Application (2020-2031)
- 4.3.3 Global Sorghum Seed Sales Volume, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
- 4.4 Global Sorghum Seed Average Price by Application (2020-2031)
5 Segmentation by Region
- 5.1 Global Sorghum Seed Sales Value by Region
- 5.1.1 Global Sorghum Seed Sales Value by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 5.1.2 Global Sorghum Seed Sales Value by Region (2020-2025)
- 5.1.3 Global Sorghum Seed Sales Value by Region (2026-2031)
- 5.1.4 Global Sorghum Seed Sales Value by Region (%), (2020-2031)
- 5.2 Global Sorghum Seed Sales Volume by Region
- 5.2.1 Global Sorghum Seed Sales Volume by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 5.2.2 Global Sorghum Seed Sales Volume by Region (2020-2025)
- 5.2.3 Global Sorghum Seed Sales Volume by Region (2026-2031)
- 5.2.4 Global Sorghum Seed Sales Volume by Region (%), (2020-2031)
- 5.3 Global Sorghum Seed Average Price by Region (2020-2031)
- 5.4 North America
- 5.4.1 North America Sorghum Seed Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.4.2 North America Sorghum Seed Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.5 Europe
- 5.5.1 Europe Sorghum Seed Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.5.2 Europe Sorghum Seed Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.6 Asia Pacific
- 5.6.1 Asia Pacific Sorghum Seed Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.6.2 Asia Pacific Sorghum Seed Sales Value by Region (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.7 South America
- 5.7.1 South America Sorghum Seed Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.7.2 South America Sorghum Seed Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.8 Middle East & Africa
- 5.8.1 Middle East & Africa Sorghum Seed Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.8.2 Middle East & Africa Sorghum Seed Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
6 Segmentation by Key Countries/Regions
- 6.1 Key Countries/Regions Sorghum Seed Sales Value Growth Trends, 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 6.2 Key Countries/Regions Sorghum Seed Sales Value and Sales Volume
- 6.2.1 Key Countries/Regions Sorghum Seed Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.2.2 Key Countries/Regions Sorghum Seed Sales Volume, 2020-2031
- 6.3 United States
- 6.3.1 United States Sorghum Seed Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.3.2 United States Sorghum Seed Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.3.3 United States Sorghum Seed Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe Sorghum Seed Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.4.2 Europe Sorghum Seed Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4.3 Europe Sorghum Seed Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5 China
- 6.5.1 China Sorghum Seed Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.5.2 China Sorghum Seed Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5.3 China Sorghum Seed Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6 Japan
- 6.6.1 Japan Sorghum Seed Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.6.2 Japan Sorghum Seed Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6.3 Japan Sorghum Seed Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7 South Korea
- 6.7.1 South Korea Sorghum Seed Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.7.2 South Korea Sorghum Seed Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7.3 South Korea Sorghum Seed Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8 Southeast Asia
- 6.8.1 Southeast Asia Sorghum Seed Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.8.2 Southeast Asia Sorghum Seed Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8.3 Southeast Asia Sorghum Seed Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9 India
- 6.9.1 India Sorghum Seed Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.9.2 India Sorghum Seed Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9.3 India Sorghum Seed Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
7 Company Profiles
- 7.1 Advanta Seeds
- 7.1.1 Advanta Seeds Company Information
- 7.1.2 Advanta Seeds Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.1.3 Advanta Seeds Sorghum Seed Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.1.4 Advanta Seeds Sorghum Seed Product Offerings
- 7.1.5 Advanta Seeds Recent Development
- 7.2 Corteva Agriscience
- 7.2.1 Corteva Agriscience Company Information
- 7.2.2 Corteva Agriscience Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.2.3 Corteva Agriscience Sorghum Seed Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.2.4 Corteva Agriscience Sorghum Seed Product Offerings
- 7.2.5 Corteva Agriscience Recent Development
- 7.3 Bayer CropScience
- 7.3.1 Bayer CropScience Company Information
- 7.3.2 Bayer CropScience Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.3.3 Bayer CropScience Sorghum Seed Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.3.4 Bayer CropScience Sorghum Seed Product Offerings
- 7.3.5 Bayer CropScience Recent Development
- 7.4 KWS
- 7.4.1 KWS Company Information
- 7.4.2 KWS Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.4.3 KWS Sorghum Seed Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.4.4 KWS Sorghum Seed Product Offerings
- 7.4.5 KWS Recent Development
- 7.5 Nufarm
- 7.5.1 Nufarm Company Information
- 7.5.2 Nufarm Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.5.3 Nufarm Sorghum Seed Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.5.4 Nufarm Sorghum Seed Product Offerings
- 7.5.5 Nufarm Recent Development
- 7.6 S&W Seed Co
- 7.6.1 S&W Seed Co Company Information
- 7.6.2 S&W Seed Co Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.6.3 S&W Seed Co Sorghum Seed Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.6.4 S&W Seed Co Sorghum Seed Product Offerings
- 7.6.5 S&W Seed Co Recent Development
- 7.7 Dyna-GroSeed
- 7.7.1 Dyna-GroSeed Company Information
- 7.7.2 Dyna-GroSeed Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.7.3 Dyna-GroSeed Sorghum Seed Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.7.4 Dyna-GroSeed Sorghum Seed Product Offerings
- 7.7.5 Dyna-GroSeed Recent Development
- 7.8 Proline
- 7.8.1 Proline Company Information
- 7.8.2 Proline Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.8.3 Proline Sorghum Seed Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.8.4 Proline Sorghum Seed Product Offerings
- 7.8.5 Proline Recent Development
- 7.9 HeritageSeeds
- 7.9.1 HeritageSeeds Company Information
- 7.9.2 HeritageSeeds Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.9.3 HeritageSeeds Sorghum Seed Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.9.4 HeritageSeeds Sorghum Seed Product Offerings
- 7.9.5 HeritageSeeds Recent Development
- 7.10 AlliedSeed
- 7.10.1 AlliedSeed Company Information
- 7.10.2 AlliedSeed Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.10.3 AlliedSeed Sorghum Seed Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.10.4 AlliedSeed Sorghum Seed Product Offerings
- 7.10.5 AlliedSeed Recent Development
- 7.11 Sustainable Seed Company
- 7.11.1 Sustainable Seed Company Company Information
- 7.11.2 Sustainable Seed Company Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.11.3 Sustainable Seed Company Sorghum Seed Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.11.4 Sustainable Seed Company Sorghum Seed Product Offerings
- 7.11.5 Sustainable Seed Company Recent Development
- 7.12 Safal Seeds & Biotech
- 7.12.1 Safal Seeds & Biotech Company Information
- 7.12.2 Safal Seeds & Biotech Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.12.3 Safal Seeds & Biotech Sorghum Seed Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.12.4 Safal Seeds & Biotech Sorghum Seed Product Offerings
- 7.12.5 Safal Seeds & Biotech Recent Development
- 7.13 Seed Co Limited
- 7.13.1 Seed Co Limited Company Information
- 7.13.2 Seed Co Limited Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.13.3 Seed Co Limited Sorghum Seed Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.13.4 Seed Co Limited Sorghum Seed Product Offerings
- 7.13.5 Seed Co Limited Recent Development
- 7.14 EuralisSemences
- 7.14.1 EuralisSemences Company Information
- 7.14.2 EuralisSemences Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.14.3 EuralisSemences Sorghum Seed Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.14.4 EuralisSemences Sorghum Seed Product Offerings
- 7.14.5 EuralisSemences Recent Development
- 7.15 DLF Seeds
- 7.15.1 DLF Seeds Company Information
- 7.15.2 DLF Seeds Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.15.3 DLF Seeds Sorghum Seed Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.15.4 DLF Seeds Sorghum Seed Product Offerings
- 7.15.5 DLF Seeds Recent Development
8 Industry Chain Analysis
- 8.1 Sorghum Seed Industrial Chain
- 8.2 Sorghum Seed Upstream Analysis
- 8.2.1 Key Raw Materials
- 8.2.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 8.2.3 Manufacturing Cost Structure
- 8.3 Midstream Analysis
- 8.4 Downstream Analysis (Customers Analysis)
- 8.5 Sales Model and Sales Channels
- 8.5.1 Sorghum Seed Sales Model
- 8.5.2 Sales Channel
- 8.5.3 Sorghum Seed Distributors
9 Research Findings and Conclusion
10 Appendix
- 10.1 Research Methodology
- 10.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
- 10.1.1.1 Research Programs/Design
- 10.1.1.2 Market Size Estimation
- 10.1.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
- 10.1.2 Data Source
- 10.1.2.1 Secondary Sources
- 10.1.2.2 Primary Sources
- 10.2 Author Details
- 10.3 Disclaimer