Syngenta Group reports drop in Q3 2025 net sales at $6.4 billion

Syngenta Group China recorded sales of $6.5 billion in the first nine months of 2025

Syngenta Group announced its financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2025, demonstrating strong profitability and continued margin improvements despite a challenging global agricultural market.

Group sales for the third quarter of 2025 reached $6.4 billion, a decline of 6 per cent compared to the same period last year (7 per cent lower at constant exchange rates, CER). However, EBITDA rose sharply by 28 per cent (35 per cent at CER) to $0.9 billion, reflecting effective cost management and enhanced operational efficiency.

For the first nine months of 2025, Group sales totaled $20.9 billion, down 2 per cent year-on-year (-1 per cent at CER), primarily due to a managed reduction in the Group’s grain trading business in China. EBITDA increased by 25 per cent (31 per cent at CER) to $3.4 billion, while the EBITDA margin expanded to 16.5 per cent, up from 12.9 per cent in the same period last year.

The Group’s sustained focus on R&D investments, disciplined cost control, productivity, and operational efficiency continues to drive profitability across its businesses. These efforts reinforce Syngenta Group’s commitment to long-term sustainable growth and value creation.

Syngenta Crop Protection delivered sales of $9.8 billion for the first nine months of 2025, representing a 3 per cent increase (+5 per cent at CER) year-on-year. Growth was driven by higher volumes despite ongoing pricing pressures across markets.

Sales rose by 6 per cent in both Europe and Asia, the Middle East & Africa (excluding China). In China, growth reached 7 per cent, while North America recorded a 3 per cent increase, supported by strong customer engagement and the introduction of high-performing herbicides and fungicides. Sales in Brazil were up 2 per cent, boosted by the success of PLINAZOLIN technology, though the LATAM region overall was impacted by drought in Mexico and price pressure in Argentina, leading to a 7 per cent decline.

The biologicals business maintained strong momentum, achieving double-digit sales growth with a robust increase in volumes. Syngenta Crop Protection secured more than 1,200 product approvals to date in 2025, including significant launches such as SEGURIS Evo for rice in India and VESTORIA Pro insecticide, launched 12 months ahead of schedule. The company also expanded its ADEPIDYN technology to its 61st market in the Philippines and introduced three major TYMIRIUM-based products in Brazil for nematode and fungal disease control.

The Syngenta Seeds business reported sales of $3.3 billion in the first nine months of 2025, up 1 per cent year-on-year (2 per cent at CER). Strong performance was recorded in Latin America, where sales grew by 20 per cent, led by a robust recovery in Argentina’s corn segment and a 13 per cent increase in Brazil’s field crops. China also delivered 3 per cent growth.

Syngenta Seeds continues to integrate next-generation AI models into its R&D pipeline, enhancing decision-making and boosting innovation success rates. In Europe, two X-TERRA wheat hybrids advanced toward commercial launch, while hybrid rice achieved strategic milestones with launches in Indonesia and Vietnam. In collaboration with M.S. Technologies, LLC, North America introduced a new soybean trait stack offering tolerance to more active ingredients than any competing product.

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds announced a partnership with Heritable Agriculture to apply AI for predicting top-performing commercial varieties by region. The business showcased 400 vegetable varieties to over 2,000 industry leaders from 62 countries during its annual innovation event in the Netherlands and launched its “Future of Veg” event series in the US.

Syngenta Group China recorded sales of $6.5 billion in the first nine months of 2025, down 11 per cent year-on-year (-11 per cent at CER), largely due to the strategic scaling down of its grain trading business. Excluding this segment, the Group’s operations in China showed solid momentum, with Seeds and Branded Formulations up 4 per cent, Crop Nutrition up 6 per cent, and Yangnong Chemical up 14 per cent.

Syngenta Group China’s seed division achieved significant milestones, securing 111 new national trait certificates and recognition as the country’s top commercial seed seller, with three varieties ranked among the top ten nationwide. The business also advanced its Modern Agriculture Platform (MAP) and launched iMAP, an AI-driven solution for farmers. The “Bio+” product line saw rapid growth, while the new Nantong facility achieved all manufacturing targets ahead of schedule.

Looking ahead, Syngenta Group expects stable sales and continued profitability improvements for the remainder of 2025. Despite ongoing pressure on farmer profitability across most regions, the Group remains confident in its ability to sustain growth through operational excellence, innovation, and a strong commitment to sustainable agriculture. 

ine of 6 per cent compared to the same period last year (7 per cent lower at constant exchange rates, CER). However, EBITDA rose sharply by 28 per cent (35 per cent at CER) to $0.9 billion, reflecting effective cost management and enhanced operational efficiency.

For the first nine months of 2025, Group sales totaled $20.9 billion, down 2 per cent year-on-year (-1 per cent at CER), primarily due to a managed reduction in the Group’s grain trading business in China. EBITDA increased by 25 per cent (31 per cent at CER) to $3.4 billion, while the EBITDA margin expanded to 16.5 per cent, up from 12.9 per cent in the same period last year.

The Group’s sustained focus on R&D investments, disciplined cost control, productivity, and operational efficiency continues to drive profitability across its businesses. These efforts reinforce Syngenta Group’s commitment to long-term sustainable growth and value creation.

Syngenta Crop Protection delivered sales of $9.8 billion for the first nine months of 2025, representing a 3 per cent increase (+5 per cent at CER) year-on-year. Growth was driven by higher volumes despite ongoing pricing pressures across markets.

Sales rose by 6 per cent in both Europe and Asia, the Middle East & Africa (excluding China). In China, growth reached 7 per cent, while North America recorded a 3 per cent increase, supported by strong customer engagement and the introduction of high-performing herbicides and fungicides. Sales in Brazil were up 2 per cent, boosted by the success of PLINAZOLIN technology, though the LATAM region overall was impacted by drought in Mexico and price pressure in Argentina, leading to a 7 per cent decline.

The biologicals business maintained strong momentum, achieving double-digit sales growth with a robust increase in volumes. Syngenta Crop Protection secured more than 1,200 product approvals to date in 2025, including significant launches such as SEGURIS Evo for rice in India and VESTORIA Pro insecticide, launched 12 months ahead of schedule. The company also expanded its ADEPIDYN technology to its 61st market in the Philippines and introduced three major TYMIRIUM-based products in Brazil for nematode and fungal disease control.

The Syngenta Seeds business reported sales of $3.3 billion in the first nine months of 2025, up 1 per cent year-on-year (2 per cent at CER). Strong performance was recorded in Latin America, where sales grew by 20 per cent, led by a robust recovery in Argentina’s corn segment and a 13 per cent increase in Brazil’s field crops. China also delivered 3 per cent growth.

Syngenta Seeds continues to integrate next-generation AI models into its R&D pipeline, enhancing decision-making and boosting innovation success rates. In Europe, two X-TERRA wheat hybrids advanced toward commercial launch, while hybrid rice achieved strategic milestones with launches in Indonesia and Vietnam. In collaboration with M.S. Technologies, LLC, North America introduced a new soybean trait stack offering tolerance to more active ingredients than any competing product.

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds announced a partnership with Heritable Agriculture to apply AI for predicting top-performing commercial varieties by region. The business showcased 400 vegetable varieties to over 2,000 industry leaders from 62 countries during its annual innovation event in the Netherlands and launched its “Future of Veg” event series in the US.

Syngenta Group China recorded sales of $6.5 billion in the first nine months of 2025, down 11 per cent year-on-year (-11 per cent at CER), largely due to the strategic scaling down of its grain trading business. Excluding this segment, the Group’s operations in China showed solid momentum, with Seeds and Branded Formulations up 4 per cent, Crop Nutrition up 6 per cent, and Yangnong Chemical up 14 per cent.

Syngenta Group China’s seed division achieved significant milestones, securing 111 new national trait certificates and recognition as the country’s top commercial seed seller, with three varieties ranked among the top ten nationwide. The business also advanced its Modern Agriculture Platform (MAP) and launched iMAP, an AI-driven solution for farmers. The “Bio+” product line saw rapid growth, while the new Nantong facility achieved all manufacturing targets ahead of schedule.

Looking ahead, Syngenta Group expects stable sales and continued profitability improvements for the remainder of 2025. Despite ongoing pressure on farmer profitability across most regions, the Group remains confident in its ability to sustain growth through operational excellence, innovation, and a strong commitment to sustainable agriculture.