Crop Industry Performance 2016 & 2017 Outlook

Agrochemicals and seeds industry sales in 2016 were $92,701m at ex-manufacturer level a decline of 1.7%% over 2015, of which:
Agchems sales declined 3.2% to $53,582m : vol -2%; price +0.8%, curr -2%
Seeds sales grew 0.6% to $39,119m, of which Branded seed sales were $33,313m a growth of 1.03%. Biotech Seeds sales grew 3.2% to $15,816m vol +2%; price +2%, curr -0.8%
Syngenta & Bayer CropScience remain leaders in agchems sales
Monsanto & DuPont Pioneer remain leaders in seeds+ traits sales

The industry outlook for 2017 is $91,931m projected to grow +4.4%
Agchems sales forecast growth to $54,734m +2.1%: vol +1%, price+1%,
Brand sales forecast to grow to $34,646m +4% of which Biotech seeds forecast growth is 4.6% to $16,551m; vol +2.6% price +2%,
Companies leadership positions remain unchanged