KWS: seeds, plant breeding and sugar beet technology
KWS corn, sugar beet, cereal and vegetable seeds, plant breeding and seed technologies, in over 70 countries, with EUR 1.6268 billion in net sales.
KWS is a listed German seed group specialising in plant breeding and the production and sale of seed.
Germany · Listed company KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA
KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA is a listed German seed group that develops varieties of sugar beet, corn, cereals, oilseed rape, sunflower and vegetables. Its model combines research, trait selection, trials and seed commercialisation, so the business centres on genetics and seed quality as much as on distribution. Research and development investment of approximately EUR 342 million in 2025/26 shows how central breeding is to the company.
Choosing a variety connects intended use, maturity, field conditions and disease pressure. Grain maize and silage maize are different products, and sugar beet varieties have to meet the requirements of the processor. Seed technologies such as CONVISO SMART and CR+ belong to specific sugar beet solutions rather than to the whole KWS range, and trial results are most meaningful when they come from comparable growing conditions.
Size of the business
KWS reported EUR 1.6268 billion in net sales from continuing operations in 2025/26, the fiscal year ended June 2026.
Does KWS only supply cereal seed?
No. Its portfolio also covers sugar beet, corn, oilseed rape, sunflower and vegetables.
Will the same variety be best in every region?
No. Suitability depends on production goals, climate, soil and local pressures, so regionally relevant trial results are what count.
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