Research Background I
Chapter One Current Status of China’s Seed Industry Development 1
1.1 Overview of Global Seed Industry Development 1
1.2 Overview of China’s Seed Industry Development 2
1.2.1 History of China’s Seed Industry Development 2
1.2.2 Main Features of China’s Seed Industry 2
1.2.3 Segmentation of China’s Seed Market 3
1.3 Summary of Import & Export of China’s Seed 3
1.3.1 Overall Situation of Import & Export of China’s Seed 3
1.3.2 Changes and Structure of China’s Seed Import 4
1.3.3 Changes and Structure of China’s Seed Export 5
Chapter Two Macro Policies and Regulation 6
2.1 Main Seed Industry Policies in China 6
2.2 Impact of the "Seed Law" on the Seed Industry 6
2.3 Management Regulations for Import & Export of China’s Seed 7
2.4 Tariff Policies for Import & Export of Various Seed in China 8
Chapter Three Analysis of Import & Export of Grain, Cotton and Oil-Bearing Crops 9
3.1 Analysis of Import & Export of Corn Seed 9
3.1.1 Characteristics of Import and Export of Corn Seed 9
3.1.2 Import and Export of Corn Seed by Country 10
3.1.3 Main Importers and Exporters of Corn Seed 12
3.2 Analysis of Export of Rice Seed 12
3.2.1 Characteristics of Import and Export of Rice Seed 12
3.2.2 Export of Rice Seed by Country 13
3.2.3 Main Exporters of Rice Seed 14
3.3 Analysis of Import of Sunflower Seed 15
3.3.1 Characteristics of Import of Sunflower Seed 15
3.3.2 Import of Sunflower Seed by Country 15
3.3.3 Main Importers of Sunflower Seed 16
3.4 Analysis of Import & Export of Pea Seed 16
3.5 Analysis of Import & Export of Potato Seed 17
3.6 Analysis of Import & Export of Cotton Seed 18
Chapter Four Analysis of Import & Export of Vegetable and Melon Seed 19
4.1 Analysis of Import & Export of Vegetable Seed 20
4.1.1 Characteristics of Import and Export of Vegetable Seed 20
4.1.2 Analysis of Import of Vegetable Seed 22
4.1.2.1 Characteristics of Import of Vegetable Seed 22
4.1.2.2 Analysis of Import of Vegetable Seed by Original Country 23
4.1.2.3 Seasonal Characteristics of Import of Vegetable Seed 24
4.1.2.4 Analysis of Main Importers of Vegetable Seed 26
4.1.3 Analysis of Export of Vegetable Seed 29
4.1.3.1 Characteristics of Export of Vegetable Seed 29
4.1.3.2 Analysis of Export of Vegetable Seed by Destination Country 29
4.1.3.3 Seasonal Characteristics of Export of Vegetable Seed 31
4.1.3.4 Analysis of Main Exporters of Vegetable Seed 32
4.2 Analysis of Import & Export of Watermelon Seed 34
4.2.1 Characteristics of Import and Export of Watermelon Seed 34
4.2.2 Import & Export of Watermelon Seed by Country 36
4.2.3 Main Importers and Exporters of Watermelon Seed 37
4.2.3.1 Main Importers of Watermelon Seed 37
4.2.3.2 Main Exporters of Watermelon Seed 37
4.3 Analysis of Import & Export of Melon Seed 38
4.3.1 Characteristics of Import and Export of Melon Seed 38
4.3.2 Analysis of Export of Watermelon Seed 39
4.3.2.1 Export of Melon Seed by Country 39
4.3.2.2 Main Exporters of Melon Seed 40
Chapter Five Analysis of Import & Export of Flower Seed and Nursery Stock 41
5.1 Analysis of Import & Export Seed of Dormant Bulbs and Tubers 42
5.1.1 Characteristics of Import and Export Seed of Dormant Bulbs and Tubers 42
5.1.2 Import Seed of Dormant Bulbs and Tubers by Country 43
5.1.3 Main Importers of Seed of Dormant Bulbs and Tubers 43
5.2 Analysis of Import & Export of Herbaceous Flower Seed 44
5.2.1 Characteristics of Import and Export of Herbaceous Flower Seed 44
5.2.2 Import and Export of Herbaceous Flower Seed by Country 44
5.2.3 Main Importers and Exporters of Herbaceous Flower Seed 46
Chapter Six Analysis of Import & Export of Pasturage and Lawn Seed 47
6.1 Analysis of Import & Export of Lucerne Seed 48
6.1.1 Characteristics of Import and Export of Lucerne Seed 48
6.1.2 Export of Lucerne Seed by Country 50
6.1.3 Main Exporters of Lucerne Seed 50
6.2 Analysis of Import of Clover Seed 50
6.2.1 Characteristics of Import of Clover Seed 50
6.2.2 Import of Clover Seed by Country 51
6.2.3 Main Importers of Clover Seed 52
6.3 Analysis of Import of Fescue Seed 52
6.3.1 Characteristics of Import of Fescue Seed 52
6.3.2 Import of Fescue Seed by Country 53
6.3.3 Main Importers of Fescue Seed 54
6.4 Analysis of Import of Kentucky Bluegrass Seed 54
6.4.1 Characteristics of Import of Kentucky Bluegrass Seed 54
6.4.2 Import of Kentucky Bluegrass Seed by Country 55
6.4.3 Main Importers of Kentucky Bluegrass Seed 55
6.5 Analysis of Import of Ryegrass Seed 55
6.5.1 Characteristics of Import of Ryegrass Seed 55
6.5.2 Import of Ryegrass Seed by Country 56
6.5.3 Main Importers of Ryegrass Seed 57
Chapter Seven Analysis of Import & Export of Other Seed 58
7.1 Analysis of Import of Sugar Beet Seed 58
7.1.1 Characteristics of Import of Sugar Beet Seed 58
7.1.2 Import of Sugar Beet Seed by Country 58
7.1.3 Main Importers of Sugar Beet Seed 59
Chapter Eight Forecast of Import and Export Trade 60
8.1 Forecast of Import Trade for China’s Seed 60
8.1.1 Import of China’s Seed in Jan.-Apr., 2009 60
8.1.2 Forecast of China’s Seed Import from 2009-2010 61
8.2 Forecast of Export Trade of China’s Seed 62
8.2.1 Export of China’s Seed in Jan.-Apr., 2009 62
8.2.2 Forecast of China’s Seed Export from 2009-2010 62
FIGURE CONTENTS
Figure 1, Comparison of Import and Export Value of China’s Seed, 2003-2008 4
Figure 2, Import Structure of Various Seed , 2003-2008 4
Figure 3, Export Structure of Various Seed, 2003-2008 5
Figure 4, Changes in Import and Export Volume and Value of Corn Seed, 2003-2008 9
Figure 5, Import and Export Prices of Corn Seed, 2003-2008 10
Figure 6, Proportion of Import Value of Corn Seed by Country in 2008 11
Figure 7, Proportion of Export Value of Corn Seed by Country in 2008 11
Figure 8, Changes in Export Volume of Rice Seed, 2003-2008 13
Figure 9, Changes in Export Value of Rice Seed, 2003-2008 13
Figure 10, Proportion of Export Value of Rice Seed by Country in 2008 14
Figure 11, Changes in Import and Export Volume and Value of Sunflower Seed, 2003-2008 15
Figure 12, Proportion of Export Value of Sunflower Seed by Country in 2008 16
Figure 13, Comparison of Import and Export Volume and Value of Pea Seed, 2003-2008 17
Figure 14, Comparison of Import and Export Volume and Value of Cotton Seed, 2003-2008 18
Figure 15, Structrue of Import Value of China’s Seed in 2008 19
Figure 16, Structrue of Export Value of China’s Seed in 2008 19
Figure 17, Comparison of Import and Export Volume and Value of Vegetable Seed, 2000-2008 20
Figure 18, Comparison of Import and Export Volume and Value of Vegetable Seed in the Main Countries in 2007 21
Figure 19, Comparison of Import and Export Prices of Vegetable Seed, 2000-2008 22
Figure 20, Changes in Import of Vegetable Seed, 2000-2008 23
Figure 21, Proportion of Import Volume of Vegetable Seed by Country in 2008 24
Figure 22, Proportion of Import Value of Vegetable Seed by Country in 2008 24
Figure 23, Import Volume of Vegetable Seed by Month, 2000-2008 25
Figure 24, Import Value of Vegetable Seed by Month, 2000-2008 25
Map 1, Distribution of Importers of Vegetable Seed in 2008 26
Figure 25, Changes in Export of Vegetable Seed, 2000-2008 29
Figure 26, Proportion of Export Volume of Vegetable Seed by Country in 2008 30
Figure 27, Proportion of Export Value of Vegetable Seed by Country in 2008 31
Figure 28, Export Volume of Vegetable Seed by Month, 2000-2008 31
Figure 29, Export Value of Vegetable Seed by Month, 2000-2008 32
Map 2, Distribution of Exporters of Vegetable Seed in 2008 33
Figure 30, Comparison of Import and Export Volume and Value of Watermelon Seed, 2003-2008 35
Figure 31, Comparison of Import and Export Price of Watermelon Seed, 2003-2008 35
Figure 32, Proportion of Export Value of Watermelon Seed by Country in 2008 36
Figure 33, Proportion of Import Value of Watermelon Seed by Country in 2008 37
Figure 34, Comparison of Import and Export Volume and Value of Melon Seed, 2003-2008 38
Figure 35, Comparison of Import and Export Price of Melon Seed, 2003-2008 39
Figure 36, Proportion of Export Value of Melon Seed by Country in 2008 39
Figure 37, Structrue of Import Value of China’s Seed in 2008 41
Figure 38, Structrue of Export Value of China’s Seed in 2008 42
Figure 39, Comparison of Import and Export Volume and Value of Seed of Dormant Bulbs and Tubers , 2003-2008 43
Figure 40, Comparison of Import and Export Volume and Value of Herbaceous Flower Seed, 2003-2008 44
Figure 41, Proportion of Import Value of Herbaceous Flower Seed by Country in 2008 45
Figure 42, Proportion of Export Value of Herbaceous Flower Seed by Country in 2008 46
Figure 43, Structrue of Import Value of China’s Seed in 2008 47
Figure 44, Structrue of Export Value of China’s Seed in 2008 48
Figure 45, Comparison of Import and Export Volume and Value of Lucerne Seed, 2003-2008 49
Figure 46, Comparison of Import and Export Price of Lucerne Seed, 2003-2008 49
Figure 47, Comparison of Import Volume and Value of Clover Seed, 2003-2008 51
Figure 48, Proportion of Import Value of Clover Seed by Country in 2008 52
Figure 49, Comparison of Import Volume and Value of Fescue Seed, 2003-2008 53
Figure 50, Proportion of Import Value of Fescue Seed by Country in 2008 53
Figure 51, Comparison of Import Volume and Value of Kentucky Bluegrass Seed, 2003-2008 54
Figure 52, Proportion of Import Value of Kentucky Bluegrass Seed by Country, 2007-2008 55
Figure 53, Comparison of Import Volume and Value of Ryegrass Seed, 2003-2008 56
Figure 54, Proportion of Import Value of Ryegrass Seed by Country in 2008 56
Figure 55, Comparison of Import Volume and Value of Sugar Beet Seed, 2003-2008 58
Figure 56, Proportion of Import Value of Sugar Beet Seed by Country in 2008 59
Figure 57, Changes in Import Value of Various Seed in China, 2003-2010 61
Figure 58, Changes in Export Value of Various Seed in China, 2003-2010 63
ATTACHED TABLES
Table1, Import Volume of Main Importers of Corn Seed, 2003-2008 65
Table2, Export Volume of Main Exporters of Corn Seed, 2003-2008 65
Table3, Export of Rice Seed by Country in 2008 66
Table4, Export Volume of Main Exporters of Japonica Rice Seed, 2004-2008 66
Table5, Export Volume of Main Exporters of Indica Rice Seed, 2004-2008 67
Table6, Main Importers of Sunflower Seed, 2003-2008 67
Table7, Main Importers of Pea Seed, 2003-2008 67
Table8, Export of Potato Seed by Country, 2006-2007 68
Table9, Main Exporters of Potato Seed, 2003-2008 68
Table10, Export of Cotton Seed by Country, 2006-2008 69
Table11, Import Volume of Vegetable Seed from the Main Original Countries (Districts), 2001-2008 69
Table12, Import Value of Vegetable Seed from the Main Original Countries (Districts), 2001-2008 70
Table13, Import Price of Vegetable Seed from the Main Original Countries (Districts) 2001-2008 70
Table14, Import Volume of Main Importers of Vegetable Seed, 2003-2008 71
Table15, Export Volume of Vegetable Seed to the Main Destination Countries (Districts) 2001-2008 71
Table16, Export Value of Vegetable Seed to the Main Destination Countries (Districts), 2001-2008 72
Table17, Export Price of Vegetable Seed to the Main Destination Countries (Districts) 2001-2008 72
Table18, Export Volume of Main Exporters of Vegetable Seed, 2003-2008 73
Table19, Import and Export of Watermelon by Country in 2008 74
Table20, Import Volume of Main Importers of Watermelon Seed, 2003-2008 75
Table21, Export Volume of Main Exporters of Watermelon Seed, 2003-2008 75
Table22, Export of Melon Seed by Country, 2004, 2005, 2008 76
Table23, Export Volume of Main Exporters of Melon Seed, 2003-2008 76
Table24, Import Value of Seed of Dormant Bulbs and Tubers from the Main Destination Countries (Districts) , 2003-2008 77
Table25, Import Volume of Main Importers of Seed of Dormant Bulbs and Tubers , 2003-2008 77
Table26, Export of Herbaceous Flower Seed by Country in 2008 78
Table27, Export Volume of Main Exporters of Herbaceous Flower Seed, 2003-2008 78
Table28, Import Volume of Main Importers of Herbaceous Flower Seed, 2003-2008 79
Table29, Export of Lucerne Seed by Country, 20007-2008 80
Table30, Export Volume of Main Exporters of Lucerne Seed, 2003-2008 80
Table31, Import Volume of Main Importers of Clover Seed, 2003-2008 81
Table32, Import of Fescue Seed By Country, 2006-2008 81
Table33, Import Volume of Main Importers of Fescue Seed, 2003-2008 81
Table34, Import Volume of Main Importers of Kentucky Bluegrass Seed, 2003-2008 82
Table35, Import Volume of Main Importers of Ryegrass Seed, 2003-2008 82
Table36, Import Volume of Main Importers of Sugar Beet Seed, 2003-2008 83
Table37, Import Situation of Main Import of Various Seeds Types in China, Jan.-Apr., 2009 83
Table38, Import Value and Changes in Various Seed Types in China, 2003-2010 84
Table39, Export Situation of Main Export of Various Seed Types in China, Jan.-Apr., 2009 84
Table40, Export Value and Changes in Various Seed types in China, 2003-2010 85
Table41, MOA of China Authorised List of Import and Export Enterprises with Licences to Operate (104 Enterprises) 86
Table42, MOA of China Authorised List of Foreign Invested Enterprises (FIE) with Seed Business Licences (42 Enterprises) 90
Table43, MOA of China Authorised List of Nationwide Yu-fan Marketing Integration Enterprises with Seed Business Licences.（101 Enterprises） 92
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