China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Industry Market Research Report 2023-2029

  • REPORT SUMMARY
  • TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • This report elaborates on the current development of the Medium-Grain Rice Seed 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:

    • Kaveri

    • Longping High-tech

    • Nuziveedu Seeds

    • Dabei Nong Group

    • RiceTec

    • Rasi Seeds

    • Hefei Fengle

    • Grand Agriseeds

    • Mahyco

    • Syngenta

    • Anhui Nongken

    • China National Seed

    • Krishidhan

    • Beijing Doneed Seeds

    • Keeplong Seeds

    • Gansu Dunhuang Seed

    • Beijing Origin Seed

    • Zhongnongfa

    • WIN-ALL HI-TECH SEED

    • Dongya Seed Industry

    • JK seeds

    • Bayer

    By Type:

    • Indica Rice

    • Japonica Rice

    By Application:

    • Scientific and research planting

    • Agricultural planting

    By Research Region:

    • North China

    • Central China

    • South China

    • East China

    • Northeast China

    • Southwest China

    • Northwest China

  • TABLE OF CONTENT

    Chapter 1 China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Overview 2018-2029

    • 1.1 China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Industry Development Overview

    • 1.2 China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Industry Development History

    • 1.3 China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Industry Market Size (2018-2029)

    • 1.4 China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Analysis by Type from Production Side

      • 1.4.1 China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Production Volume, Production Value and Growth Rate of Indica Rice (2018-2029)

      • 1.4.2 China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Production Volume, Production Value and Growth Rate of Japonica Rice (2018-2029)

    • 1.5 China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Analysis by Application from Consumption End

      • 1.5.1 China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Sales Volume, Sales Value and Growth Rate of Scientific and research planting (2018-2029)

      • 1.5.2 China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Sales Volume, Sales Value and Growth Rate of Agricultural planting (2018-2029)

    • 1.6 China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Analysis by Region

      • 1.6.1 North China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

      • 1.6.2 Central China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

      • 1.6.3 South China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

      • 1.6.4 East China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

      • 1.6.5 Northeast China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

      • 1.6.6 Southwest China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

      • 1.6.7 Northwest China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

    Chapter 2 China Medium-Grain Rice Seed 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 Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Status and Competition at home and abroad in 2023

      • 2.2.2 China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Status and Competition Analysis in 2023

      • 2.2.3 China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Concentration Analysis in 2023

    • 2.3 Problems and Countermeasures in the development of China Medium-Grain Rice Seed 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 Medium-Grain Rice Seed Industry Development

    Chapter 3 Medium-Grain Rice SeedIndustry Chain Analysis

    • 3.1 Medium-Grain Rice Seed Industry Chain

    • 3.2 Medium-Grain Rice Seed 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 Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market

    • 3.3 Medium-Grain Rice Seed 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 Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market

    Chapter 4 China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market, by Type

    • 4.1 China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Trend, by Type

    • 4.2 Product Types of Major Suppliers

    • 4.3 Competitive Landscape of Major Types

    • 4.4 China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Total Production Volume and Growth Rate from Production Side

    • 4.5 China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Production Volume and Growth Rate, by Type

      • 4.5.1 China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Production Volume and Growth Rate of Indica Rice

      • 4.5.2 China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Production Volume and Growth Rate of Japonica Rice

    Chapter 5 China Medium-Grain Rice Seed 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 Medium-Grain Rice Seed Total Market Size and Growth Rate from Consumption End

    • 5.5 China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Size and Growth Rate, by Application

      • 5.5.1 China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Size and Growth Rate of Scientific and research planting

      • 5.5.2 China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Size and Growth Rate of Agricultural planting

    Chapter 6 China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market, by Region

    • 6.1 China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Production Volume and Production Value, by Region

    • 6.2 China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Sales Volume and Sales Value, by Region

    Chapter 7 North China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Analysis

    • 7.1 North China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market, by Type

    • 7.2 North China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market, by Application

    Chapter 8 Central China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Analysis

    • 8.1 Central China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market, by Type

    • 8.2 Central China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market, by Application

    Chapter 9 South China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Analysis

    • 9.1 South China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market, by Type

    • 9.2 South China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market, by Application

    Chapter 10 East China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Analysis

    • 10.1 East China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market, by Type

    • 10.2 East China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market, by Application

    Chapter 11 Northeast China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Analysis

    • 11.1 Northeast China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market, by Type

    • 11.2 Northeast China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market, by Application

    Chapter 12 Southwest China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Analysis

    • 12.1 Southwest China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market, by Type

    • 12.2 Southwest China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market, by Application

    Chapter 13 Northwest China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Analysis

    • 13.1 Northwest China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market, by Type

    • 13.2 Northwest China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market, by Application

    Chapter 14 Company Profiles

      • 14.1 Kaveri

        • 14.1.1 Kaveri Company Profile

        • 14.1.2 Kaveri Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Performance

        • 14.1.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.2 Longping High-tech

        • 14.2.1 Longping High-tech Company Profile

        • 14.2.2 Longping High-tech Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Performance

        • 14.2.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.3 Nuziveedu Seeds

        • 14.3.1 Nuziveedu Seeds Company Profile

        • 14.3.2 Nuziveedu Seeds Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Performance

        • 14.3.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.4 Dabei Nong Group

        • 14.4.1 Dabei Nong Group Company Profile

        • 14.4.2 Dabei Nong Group Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Performance

        • 14.4.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.5 RiceTec

        • 14.5.1 RiceTec Company Profile

        • 14.5.2 RiceTec Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Performance

        • 14.5.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.6 Rasi Seeds

        • 14.6.1 Rasi Seeds Company Profile

        • 14.6.2 Rasi Seeds Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Performance

        • 14.6.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.7 Hefei Fengle

        • 14.7.1 Hefei Fengle Company Profile

        • 14.7.2 Hefei Fengle Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Performance

        • 14.7.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.8 Grand Agriseeds

        • 14.8.1 Grand Agriseeds Company Profile

        • 14.8.2 Grand Agriseeds Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Performance

        • 14.8.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.9 Mahyco

        • 14.9.1 Mahyco Company Profile

        • 14.9.2 Mahyco Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Performance

        • 14.9.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.10 Syngenta

        • 14.10.1 Syngenta Company Profile

        • 14.10.2 Syngenta Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Performance

        • 14.10.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.11 Anhui Nongken

        • 14.11.1 Anhui Nongken Company Profile

        • 14.11.2 Anhui Nongken Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Performance

        • 14.11.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.12 China National Seed

        • 14.12.1 China National Seed Company Profile

        • 14.12.2 China National Seed Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Performance

        • 14.12.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.13 Krishidhan

        • 14.13.1 Krishidhan Company Profile

        • 14.13.2 Krishidhan Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Performance

        • 14.13.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.14 Beijing Doneed Seeds

        • 14.14.1 Beijing Doneed Seeds Company Profile

        • 14.14.2 Beijing Doneed Seeds Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Performance

        • 14.14.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.15 Keeplong Seeds

        • 14.15.1 Keeplong Seeds Company Profile

        • 14.15.2 Keeplong Seeds Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Performance

        • 14.15.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.16 Gansu Dunhuang Seed

        • 14.16.1 Gansu Dunhuang Seed Company Profile

        • 14.16.2 Gansu Dunhuang Seed Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Performance

        • 14.16.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.17 Beijing Origin Seed

        • 14.17.1 Beijing Origin Seed Company Profile

        • 14.17.2 Beijing Origin Seed Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Performance

        • 14.17.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.18 Zhongnongfa

        • 14.18.1 Zhongnongfa Company Profile

        • 14.18.2 Zhongnongfa Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Performance

        • 14.18.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.19 WIN-ALL HI-TECH SEED

        • 14.19.1 WIN-ALL HI-TECH SEED Company Profile

        • 14.19.2 WIN-ALL HI-TECH SEED Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Performance

        • 14.19.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.20 Dongya Seed Industry

        • 14.20.1 Dongya Seed Industry Company Profile

        • 14.20.2 Dongya Seed Industry Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Performance

        • 14.20.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.21 JK seeds

        • 14.21.1 JK seeds Company Profile

        • 14.21.2 JK seeds Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Performance

        • 14.21.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.22 Bayer

        • 14.22.1 Bayer Company Profile

        • 14.22.2 Bayer Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Performance

        • 14.22.3 Product&Service Introduction

    Chapter 15 Research Conclusions and Investment Suggestions

    • 15.1 Medium-Grain Rice Seed Industry Research Conclusions

    • 15.2 Medium-Grain Rice Seed 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 Medium-Grain Rice Seed Industry Market Size (2018-2029)

    • Figure China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Production Volume, Production Value and Growth Rate of Indica Rice (2018-2029)

    • Figure China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Production Volume, Production Value and Growth Rate of Japonica Rice (2018-2029)

    • Figure China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Sales Volume, Sales Value and Growth Rate of Scientific and research planting (2018-2029)

    • Figure China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Sales Volume, Sales Value and Growth Rate of Agricultural planting (2018-2029)

    • Figure North China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

    • Figure Central China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

    • Figure South China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

    • Figure East China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

    • Figure Northeast China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

    • Figure Southwest China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

    • Figure Northwest China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

    • Figure Medium-Grain Rice Seed Industry Chain

    • Table Product Types of Major Suppliers in 2023

    • Figure China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Share by Type in 2018

    • Figure China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Share by Type in 2023

    • Figure China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Total Production Volume and Growth Rate from Production Side (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Production Volume and Growth Rate of Indica Rice (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Production Volume and Growth Rate of Japonica Rice (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Share by Application in 2018

    • Figure China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Share by Application in 2023

    • Figure China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Total Market Size and Growth Rate from Consumption End

    • Figure China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Size and Growth Rate of Scientific and research planting (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Market Size and Growth Rate of Agricultural planting (2018-2023)

    • Table China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Production Volume by Region (2018-2023)

    • Table China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Production Volume Share by Region (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Production Volume Share by Region (2018-2023)

    • Table China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Production Value by Region (2018-2023)

    • Table China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Production Value Share by Region (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Production Value Share by Region (2018-2023)

    • Table China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Sales Volume by Region (2018-2023)

    • Table China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Sales Volume Share by Region (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Sales Volume Share by Region (2018-2023)

    • Table China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Sales Value by Region (2018-2023)

    • Table China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Sales Value Share by Region (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Sales Value Share by Region (2018-2023)

    • Table North China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Production Volume by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table North China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Figure North China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table North China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Sales Volume by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table North China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Figure North China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table Central China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Production Volume by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table Central China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Figure Central China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table Central China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Sales Volume by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table Central China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Figure Central China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table South China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Production Volume by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table South China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Figure South China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table South China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Sales Volume by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table South China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Figure South China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table East China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Production Volume by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table East China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Figure East China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table East China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Sales Volume by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table East China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Figure East China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table Northeast China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Production Volume by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table Northeast China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Figure Northeast China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table Northeast China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Sales Volume by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table Northeast China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Figure Northeast China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table Southwest China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Production Volume by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table Southwest China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Figure Southwest China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table Southwest China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Sales Volume by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table Southwest China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Figure Southwest China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table Northwest China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Production Volume by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table Northwest China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Figure Northwest China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table Northwest China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Sales Volume by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table Northwest China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Figure Northwest China Medium-Grain Rice Seed Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table Kaveri Company Profile

    • Table Kaveri Medium-Grain Rice Seed Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Longping High-tech Company Profile

    • Table Longping High-tech Medium-Grain Rice Seed Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Nuziveedu Seeds Company Profile

    • Table Nuziveedu Seeds Medium-Grain Rice Seed Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Dabei Nong Group Company Profile

    • Table Dabei Nong Group Medium-Grain Rice Seed Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table RiceTec Company Profile

    • Table RiceTec Medium-Grain Rice Seed Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Rasi Seeds Company Profile

    • Table Rasi Seeds Medium-Grain Rice Seed Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Hefei Fengle Company Profile

    • Table Hefei Fengle Medium-Grain Rice Seed Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Grand Agriseeds Company Profile

    • Table Grand Agriseeds Medium-Grain Rice Seed Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Mahyco Company Profile

    • Table Mahyco Medium-Grain Rice Seed Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Syngenta Company Profile

    • Table Syngenta Medium-Grain Rice Seed Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Anhui Nongken Company Profile

    • Table Anhui Nongken Medium-Grain Rice Seed Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table China National Seed Company Profile

    • Table China National Seed Medium-Grain Rice Seed Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Krishidhan Company Profile

    • Table Krishidhan Medium-Grain Rice Seed Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Beijing Doneed Seeds Company Profile

    • Table Beijing Doneed Seeds Medium-Grain Rice Seed Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Keeplong Seeds Company Profile

    • Table Keeplong Seeds Medium-Grain Rice Seed Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Gansu Dunhuang Seed Company Profile

    • Table Gansu Dunhuang Seed Medium-Grain Rice Seed Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Beijing Origin Seed Company Profile

    • Table Beijing Origin Seed Medium-Grain Rice Seed Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Zhongnongfa Company Profile

    • Table Zhongnongfa Medium-Grain Rice Seed Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table WIN-ALL HI-TECH SEED Company Profile

    • Table WIN-ALL HI-TECH SEED Medium-Grain Rice Seed Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Dongya Seed Industry Company Profile

    • Table Dongya Seed Industry Medium-Grain Rice Seed Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table JK seeds Company Profile

    • Table JK seeds Medium-Grain Rice Seed Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Bayer Company Profile

    • Table Bayer Medium-Grain Rice Seed Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)


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