Spain: Garlic Market 2024

Garlic Market Size in Spain

In 2022, the Spanish garlic market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a temperate increase. Garlic consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Garlic Production in Spain

In value terms, garlic production rose markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Garlic production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of garlic in Spain contracted to X tons per ha in 2022, which is down by X% against the year before. Overall, the yield, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the yield increased by X% against the previous year. The garlic yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2021, and then shrank in the following year. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The garlic harvested area in Spain declined slightly to X ha in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, the total harvested area indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its figure increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, garlic harvested area increased by X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. The garlic harvested area peaked at X ha in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Garlic Exports

Exports from Spain

In 2022, shipments abroad of garlic decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, garlic exports declined dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then fell notably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), the United States (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of garlic exports from Spain, together comprising X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and the UK ($X) constituted the largest markets for garlic exported from Spain worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports.

The United States, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average garlic export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Romania (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Garlic Imports

Imports into Spain

After three years of growth, overseas purchases of garlic decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, garlic imports contracted dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest garlic supplier to Spain, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, garlic imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Portugal (X tons), threefold. Belgium (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of garlic to Spain, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Argentina ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Argentina (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average garlic import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform