Asia: Garlic Market 2022

Garlic Market Size in Asia

The Asian garlic market totaled $X in 2021, remaining constant against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Garlic Production in Asia

In value terms, garlic production reduced to $X in 2021 estimated in export prices. The total production indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +X% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

China (X tonnes) remains the largest garlic producing country in Asia, accounting for X% of total volume. Moreover, garlic production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, India (X tonnes), sevenfold.

In China, garlic production expanded at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: India (+X% per year) and Bangladesh (+X% per year).

The average garlic yield fell modestly to X tonnes per ha in 2021, waning by -X% on the year before. Over the period under review, the yield, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the garlic yield hit record highs at X tonnes per ha in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the yield stood at a somewhat lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2021, the garlic harvested area in Asia stood at X ha, surging by X% against the previous year's figure. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of harvested area peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Production By Country in Asia

China (X tonnes) constituted the country with the largest volume of garlic production, accounting for X% of total volume. Moreover, garlic production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, India (X tonnes), sevenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in China amounted to +X%. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: India (+X% per year) and Bangladesh (+X% per year).

Garlic Exports

Exports in Asia

In 2021, shipments abroad of garlic decreased by -X% to X tonnes for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tonnes, and then shrank notably in the following year.

In value terms, garlic exports amounted to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. The level of export peaked at $X in 2017; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the one major exporters of garlic, namely China, represented more than two-thirds of total export.

China was also the fastest-growing in terms of the garlic exports, with a CAGR of +X% from 2012 to 2021. The shares of the largest exporters remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) also remains the largest garlic supplier in Asia.

In China, garlic exports increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2012-2021.

Export Prices by Country

The garlic export price in Asia stood at $X per tonne in 2021, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Export price indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, garlic export price increased by +X% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per tonne. From 2017 to 2021, the the export prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for China.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for China amounted to +X% per year.

Garlic Imports

Imports in Asia

In 2021, supplies from abroad of garlic was finally on the rise to reach X tonnes after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tonnes in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, garlic imports rose notably to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Indonesia (X tonnes) represented the main importer of garlic, achieving X% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Vietnam (X tonnes), Malaysia (X tonnes) and Bangladesh (X tonnes), together comprising a X% share of total imports. The following importers - Pakistan (X tonnes), the United Arab Emirates (X tonnes), Saudi Arabia (X tonnes), Thailand (X tonnes), Sri Lanka (X tonnes), Japan (X tonnes), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tonnes) and Yemen (X tonnes) - together made up X% of total imports.

Imports into Indonesia increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Taiwan (Chinese) (+X%), Bangladesh (+X%), Yemen (+X%), Vietnam (+X%), Pakistan (+X%), the United Arab Emirates (+X%), Saudi Arabia (+X%), Malaysia (+X%), Sri Lanka (+X%), Thailand (+X%) and Japan (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Taiwan (Chinese) emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Asia, with a CAGR of +X% from 2012-2021. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Vietnam and Bangladesh increased by +X and +X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest garlic importing markets in Asia were Indonesia ($X), Vietnam ($X) and Malaysia ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Bangladesh, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Sri Lanka, Taiwan (Chinese), Thailand and Yemen lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X the main importing countries, Taiwan (Chinese), with a CAGR of +X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the garlic import price in Asia amounted to $X per tonne, picking up by X% against the previous year. Import price indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, garlic import price increased by +X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per tonne. From 2017 to 2021, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per tonne), while Thailand ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (+X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform