1、 THIS REPORT CONTAINS ASSESSMENTS OF COMMODITY AND TRADE ISSUES MADE BY USDA STAFF AND NOT NECESSARILY STATEMENTS OF OFFICIAL U.S.GOVERNMENT POLICY Voluntary Report Voluntary-Public Distribution Date:February 12,2026 Report Number:CH2026-0017 Report Name:Planting Seeds Annual 2025 Country:China-Peop

2、les Republic of Post:Beijing Report Category:Planting Seeds,Food Security Prepared By:FAS China Staff Approved By:Benjamin Boroughs Report Highlights:Chinas seed supply for marketing year 2025/26 is sufficient to meet domestic demand,with seed producers generally achieving high yields for major crop

3、s including corn,rice,wheat,and soybeans.Imports of vegetable and grass seeds are declining due to rising domestic production,though China still relies on high-end foreign germplasm for specialty seeds.Seed exports are growing,particularly for rice,cotton,and vegetables,driven by strong demand in As

4、ia for Chinese-developed seeds as a finished product for crop production as well as from foreign seed companies which utilize operations in China for certain intermediate portions of their global supply chains.THIS REPORT CONTAINS ASSESSMENTS OF COMMODITY AND TRADE ISSUES MADE BY USDA STAFF AND NOT

5、NECESSARILY STATEMENTS OF OFFICIAL U.S.GOVERNMENT POLICY FAS China provides this reporting and analysis as a service to U.S.farmers,ranchers,rural communities,and agribusinesses in support of a worldwide agricultural information system and a level playing field for U.S.agriculture.I.Production China

6、 is the worlds second-largest seed market,following the United States.The demand for quality seeds is rising,driven by modernization of agriculture,food security concerns,and the push for sustainable farming practices.Improving seed performance has been identified as a key strategic focus for China