China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Industry Market Research Report 2023-2029

  • REPORT SUMMARY
  • TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • Plant biotechnology equipment refers to a series of high-tech equipment used to realize the application and research of biotechnology on plants.

    High demand for transgenic crops and biofuel is driving the market growth. Demand for transgenic crops has been rising owing to various benefits, such as improvement in yield, productivity, and quality of output and development of insect-resistant cultivars in crops.

    This report elaborates on the current development of the Plant Biotechnology Equipment industry thoroughly based on the international market dynamics and China's market situation.

    For a start, the report provides an in-depth analysis of the current market situation through three different aspects - by region, by type and by application, which includes market distribution of different types and applications, import and export analysis of major regions, development trends of different types of products in each region, market opportunities and market restrains of different applications.

    Secondly, this report lists the major players in the industry, displaying their market positions and strengths and weaknesses of their products, picturing the current competitive situation of the whole market. 

    Last but not least, the report analyzes and predicts the investment prospects and risks in the industry on the basis of industry data, combined with experts' opinions and suggestions.

    By Player:

    • Qubit Systems

    • Evogene

    • Merck Group

    • Phenomix

    • LabRepCo

    • Phenospex

    • Geneq

    • Keygene

    • Saga Robotics

    • Photon Systems Instruments

    • Thermo Fisher Scientific

    • LABREPCO

    • Illumina

    By Type:

    • Sensors

    • Centrifuges

    • Temperature controllers

    • Others

    • Sequencer

    • Sterilizers

    • Incubators

    By Application:

    • Product Development

    • Plant Research

    • Breeding

    • Quality Assessment

    • Others

    By Research Region:

    • North China

    • Central China

    • South China

    • East China

    • Northeast China

    • Southwest China

    • Northwest China

  • TABLE OF CONTENT

    Chapter 1 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Overview 2018-2029

    • 1.1 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Industry Development Overview

    • 1.2 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Industry Development History

    • 1.3 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Industry Market Size (2018-2029)

    • 1.4 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Analysis by Type from Production Side

      • 1.4.1 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume, Production Value and Growth Rate of Sensors (2018-2029)

      • 1.4.2 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume, Production Value and Growth Rate of Centrifuges (2018-2029)

      • 1.4.3 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume, Production Value and Growth Rate of Temperature controllers (2018-2029)

      • 1.4.4 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume, Production Value and Growth Rate of Others (2018-2029)

      • 1.4.5 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume, Production Value and Growth Rate of Sequencer (2018-2029)

      • 1.4.6 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume, Production Value and Growth Rate of Sterilizers (2018-2029)

      • 1.4.7 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume, Production Value and Growth Rate of Incubators (2018-2029)

    • 1.5 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Analysis by Application from Consumption End

      • 1.5.1 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Sales Volume, Sales Value and Growth Rate of Product Development (2018-2029)

      • 1.5.2 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Sales Volume, Sales Value and Growth Rate of Plant Research (2018-2029)

      • 1.5.3 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Sales Volume, Sales Value and Growth Rate of Breeding (2018-2029)

      • 1.5.4 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Sales Volume, Sales Value and Growth Rate of Quality Assessment (2018-2029)

      • 1.5.5 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Sales Volume, Sales Value and Growth Rate of Others (2018-2029)

    • 1.6 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Analysis by Region

      • 1.6.1 North China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

      • 1.6.2 Central China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

      • 1.6.3 South China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

      • 1.6.4 East China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

      • 1.6.5 Northeast China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

      • 1.6.6 Southwest China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

      • 1.6.7 Northwest China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

    Chapter 2 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Industry Development Environment

    • 2.1 Industry Development Environment Analysis

      • 2.1.1 Industry Technological Progress Analysis

      • 2.1.2 Industrial Organizational Innovation Analysis

      • 2.1.3 Changes in Social Habits

      • 2.1.4 Alterations in Government Policies

      • 2.1.5 Impact of Economic Globalization

    • 2.2 Domestic and Foreign Industry Competition Analysis

      • 2.2.1 Comparative Analysis on Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Status and Competition at home and abroad in 2023

      • 2.2.2 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Status and Competition Analysis in 2023

      • 2.2.3 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Concentration Analysis in 2023

    • 2.3 Problems and Countermeasures in the development of China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Industry

      • 2.3.1 Industry Development Constraints

      • 2.3.2 Industry Development Considerations

      • 2.3.3 Suggestions on Industry Development Measures

      • 2.3.4 Development Strategies for SMEs

    • 2.4 Influence of COVID-19 Outbreak on Plant Biotechnology Equipment Industry Development

    Chapter 3 Plant Biotechnology EquipmentIndustry Chain Analysis

    • 3.1 Plant Biotechnology Equipment Industry Chain

    • 3.2 Plant Biotechnology Equipment Upstream Industry Analysis

      • 3.2.1 Upstream Industry Development Status

      • 3.2.2 Upstream Industry Development Forecast

      • 3.2.3 Impact of Upstream Industry on the Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market

    • 3.3 Plant Biotechnology Equipment Downstream Industry Analysis

      • 3.3.1 Downstream Industry Development Status

      • 3.3.2 Downstream Industry Development Forecast

      • 3.3.3 Impact of Downstream Industry on the Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market

    Chapter 4 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market, by Type

    • 4.1 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Trend, by Type

    • 4.2 Product Types of Major Suppliers

    • 4.3 Competitive Landscape of Major Types

    • 4.4 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Total Production Volume and Growth Rate from Production Side

    • 4.5 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume and Growth Rate, by Type

      • 4.5.1 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume and Growth Rate of Sensors

      • 4.5.2 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume and Growth Rate of Centrifuges

      • 4.5.3 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume and Growth Rate of Temperature controllers

      • 4.5.4 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume and Growth Rate of Others

      • 4.5.5 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume and Growth Rate of Sequencer

      • 4.5.6 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume and Growth Rate of Sterilizers

      • 4.5.7 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume and Growth Rate of Incubators

    Chapter 5 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market, by Application

    • 5.1 Downstream Market Overview

    • 5.2 Competitive Landscape of Major Applications

    • 5.3 Market Potential Analysis, by Application

    • 5.4 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Total Market Size and Growth Rate from Consumption End

    • 5.5 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Size and Growth Rate, by Application

      • 5.5.1 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Size and Growth Rate of Product Development

      • 5.5.2 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Size and Growth Rate of Plant Research

      • 5.5.3 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Size and Growth Rate of Breeding

      • 5.5.4 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Size and Growth Rate of Quality Assessment

      • 5.5.5 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Size and Growth Rate of Others

    Chapter 6 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market, by Region

    • 6.1 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume and Production Value, by Region

    • 6.2 China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Sales Volume and Sales Value, by Region

    Chapter 7 North China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Analysis

    • 7.1 North China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market, by Type

    • 7.2 North China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market, by Application

    Chapter 8 Central China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Analysis

    • 8.1 Central China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market, by Type

    • 8.2 Central China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market, by Application

    Chapter 9 South China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Analysis

    • 9.1 South China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market, by Type

    • 9.2 South China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market, by Application

    Chapter 10 East China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Analysis

    • 10.1 East China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market, by Type

    • 10.2 East China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market, by Application

    Chapter 11 Northeast China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Analysis

    • 11.1 Northeast China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market, by Type

    • 11.2 Northeast China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market, by Application

    Chapter 12 Southwest China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Analysis

    • 12.1 Southwest China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market, by Type

    • 12.2 Southwest China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market, by Application

    Chapter 13 Northwest China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Analysis

    • 13.1 Northwest China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market, by Type

    • 13.2 Northwest China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market, by Application

    Chapter 14 Company Profiles

      • 14.1 Qubit Systems

        • 14.1.1 Qubit Systems Company Profile

        • 14.1.2 Qubit Systems Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Performance

        • 14.1.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.2 Evogene

        • 14.2.1 Evogene Company Profile

        • 14.2.2 Evogene Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Performance

        • 14.2.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.3 Merck Group

        • 14.3.1 Merck Group Company Profile

        • 14.3.2 Merck Group Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Performance

        • 14.3.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.4 Phenomix

        • 14.4.1 Phenomix Company Profile

        • 14.4.2 Phenomix Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Performance

        • 14.4.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.5 LabRepCo

        • 14.5.1 LabRepCo Company Profile

        • 14.5.2 LabRepCo Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Performance

        • 14.5.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.6 Phenospex

        • 14.6.1 Phenospex Company Profile

        • 14.6.2 Phenospex Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Performance

        • 14.6.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.7 Geneq

        • 14.7.1 Geneq Company Profile

        • 14.7.2 Geneq Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Performance

        • 14.7.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.8 Keygene

        • 14.8.1 Keygene Company Profile

        • 14.8.2 Keygene Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Performance

        • 14.8.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.9 Saga Robotics

        • 14.9.1 Saga Robotics Company Profile

        • 14.9.2 Saga Robotics Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Performance

        • 14.9.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.10 Photon Systems Instruments

        • 14.10.1 Photon Systems Instruments Company Profile

        • 14.10.2 Photon Systems Instruments Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Performance

        • 14.10.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.11 Thermo Fisher Scientific

        • 14.11.1 Thermo Fisher Scientific Company Profile

        • 14.11.2 Thermo Fisher Scientific Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Performance

        • 14.11.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.12 LABREPCO

        • 14.12.1 LABREPCO Company Profile

        • 14.12.2 LABREPCO Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Performance

        • 14.12.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.13 Illumina

        • 14.13.1 Illumina Company Profile

        • 14.13.2 Illumina Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Performance

        • 14.13.3 Product&Service Introduction

    Chapter 15 Research Conclusions and Investment Suggestions

    • 15.1 Plant Biotechnology Equipment Industry Research Conclusions

    • 15.2 Plant Biotechnology Equipment Industry Investment Suggestions

      • 15.2.1 Suggestions on Industry Development Strategy

      • 15.2.2 Suggestions on Industry Investment Direction

      • 15.2.3 Suggestions on Industry Investment Strategy


    List of Tables and Figures

    • Figure China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Industry Market Size (2018-2029)

    • Figure China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume, Production Value and Growth Rate of Sensors (2018-2029)

    • Figure China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume, Production Value and Growth Rate of Centrifuges (2018-2029)

    • Figure China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume, Production Value and Growth Rate of Temperature controllers (2018-2029)

    • Figure China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume, Production Value and Growth Rate of Others (2018-2029)

    • Figure China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume, Production Value and Growth Rate of Sequencer (2018-2029)

    • Figure China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume, Production Value and Growth Rate of Sterilizers (2018-2029)

    • Figure China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume, Production Value and Growth Rate of Incubators (2018-2029)

    • Figure China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Sales Volume, Sales Value and Growth Rate of Product Development (2018-2029)

    • Figure China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Sales Volume, Sales Value and Growth Rate of Plant Research (2018-2029)

    • Figure China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Sales Volume, Sales Value and Growth Rate of Breeding (2018-2029)

    • Figure China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Sales Volume, Sales Value and Growth Rate of Quality Assessment (2018-2029)

    • Figure China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Sales Volume, Sales Value and Growth Rate of Others (2018-2029)

    • Figure North China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

    • Figure Central China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

    • Figure South China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

    • Figure East China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

    • Figure Northeast China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

    • Figure Southwest China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

    • Figure Northwest China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

    • Figure Plant Biotechnology Equipment Industry Chain

    • Table Product Types of Major Suppliers in 2023

    • Figure China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Share by Type in 2018

    • Figure China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Share by Type in 2023

    • Figure China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Total Production Volume and Growth Rate from Production Side (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume and Growth Rate of Sensors (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume and Growth Rate of Centrifuges (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume and Growth Rate of Temperature controllers (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume and Growth Rate of Others (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume and Growth Rate of Sequencer (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume and Growth Rate of Sterilizers (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume and Growth Rate of Incubators (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Share by Application in 2018

    • Figure China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Share by Application in 2023

    • Figure China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Total Market Size and Growth Rate from Consumption End

    • Figure China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Size and Growth Rate of Product Development (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Size and Growth Rate of Plant Research (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Size and Growth Rate of Breeding (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Size and Growth Rate of Quality Assessment (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Market Size and Growth Rate of Others (2018-2023)

    • Table China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume by Region (2018-2023)

    • Table China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume Share by Region (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume Share by Region (2018-2023)

    • Table China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Value by Region (2018-2023)

    • Table China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Value Share by Region (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Value Share by Region (2018-2023)

    • Table China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Sales Volume by Region (2018-2023)

    • Table China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Sales Volume Share by Region (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Sales Volume Share by Region (2018-2023)

    • Table China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Sales Value by Region (2018-2023)

    • Table China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Sales Value Share by Region (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Sales Value Share by Region (2018-2023)

    • Table North China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table North China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Figure North China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table North China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Sales Volume by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table North China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Figure North China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table Central China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table Central China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Figure Central China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table Central China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Sales Volume by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table Central China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Figure Central China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table South China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table South China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Figure South China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table South China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Sales Volume by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table South China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Figure South China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table East China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table East China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Figure East China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table East China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Sales Volume by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table East China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Figure East China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table Northeast China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table Northeast China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Figure Northeast China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table Northeast China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Sales Volume by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table Northeast China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Figure Northeast China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table Southwest China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table Southwest China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Figure Southwest China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table Southwest China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Sales Volume by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table Southwest China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Figure Southwest China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table Northwest China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table Northwest China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Figure Northwest China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table Northwest China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Sales Volume by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table Northwest China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Figure Northwest China Plant Biotechnology Equipment Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table Qubit Systems Company Profile

    • Table Qubit Systems Plant Biotechnology Equipment Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Evogene Company Profile

    • Table Evogene Plant Biotechnology Equipment Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Merck Group Company Profile

    • Table Merck Group Plant Biotechnology Equipment Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Phenomix Company Profile

    • Table Phenomix Plant Biotechnology Equipment Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table LabRepCo Company Profile

    • Table LabRepCo Plant Biotechnology Equipment Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Phenospex Company Profile

    • Table Phenospex Plant Biotechnology Equipment Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Geneq Company Profile

    • Table Geneq Plant Biotechnology Equipment Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Keygene Company Profile

    • Table Keygene Plant Biotechnology Equipment Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Saga Robotics Company Profile

    • Table Saga Robotics Plant Biotechnology Equipment Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Photon Systems Instruments Company Profile

    • Table Photon Systems Instruments Plant Biotechnology Equipment Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Thermo Fisher Scientific Company Profile

    • Table Thermo Fisher Scientific Plant Biotechnology Equipment Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table LABREPCO Company Profile

    • Table LABREPCO Plant Biotechnology Equipment Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Illumina Company Profile

    • Table Illumina Plant Biotechnology Equipment Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)


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