Asia-Pacific: Garlic Market 2025

Garlic Market Size in Asia-Pacific

The Asia-Pacific garlic market dropped slightly to $X in 2022, waning by -2.8% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Garlic Production in Asia-Pacific

In value terms, garlic production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the production volume increased by 21% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

The country with the largest volume of garlic production was China (X tons), accounting for 82% of total volume. Moreover, garlic production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, India (X tons), sevenfold.

In China, garlic production expanded at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: India (+9.6% per year) and Bangladesh (+7.8% per year).

In 2022, the average garlic yield in Asia-Pacific reached X tons per ha, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, the yield recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 4.9% against the previous year. The level of yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, 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 2022, the garlic harvested area in Asia-Pacific fell slightly to X ha, flattening at the year before. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the harvested area increased by 6.9%. The level of harvested area peaked at X ha in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Garlic Exports

Exports in Asia-Pacific

In 2022, exports of garlic in Asia-Pacific expanded remarkably to X tons, picking up by 7.3% against 2021. Total exports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% 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 -8.9% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 39%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, garlic exports reduced to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% 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 -13.1% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 42% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from China (X tons), together accounting for 98% of total export.

China was also the fastest-growing in terms of the garlic exports, with a CAGR of +3.7% from 2012 to 2022. 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-Pacific.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in China stood at +2.6%.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Asia-Pacific stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -17.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a slight slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 27% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for China amounted to -1.1% per year.

Garlic Imports

Imports in Asia-Pacific

In 2022, approx. X tons of garlic were imported in Asia-Pacific; increasing by 2.1% on the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 20%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

In value terms, garlic imports contracted slightly to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +30.5% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 45%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

Indonesia was the largest importer of garlic in Asia-Pacific, with the volume of imports resulting at X tons, which was near 54% of total imports in 2022. Malaysia (X tons) held a 15% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Pakistan (5.4%). The following importers - Bangladesh (X tons), Thailand (X tons), Sri Lanka (X tons), Vietnam (X tons), Japan (X tons), South Korea (X tons), Singapore (X tons) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) - together made up 21% of total imports.

Imports into Indonesia increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Vietnam (+18.1%), Taiwan (Chinese) (+17.7%), Pakistan (+7.6%), Bangladesh (+7.2%), Malaysia (+5.9%), Sri Lanka (+3.7%), Singapore (+3.6%) and Japan (+1.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Vietnam emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Asia-Pacific, with a CAGR of +18.1% from 2012-2022. Thailand experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, South Korea (-2.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Malaysia (+2.1 p.p.) and Vietnam (+2 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of South Korea (-2.1 p.p.) and Indonesia (-3.1 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Indonesia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported garlic in Asia-Pacific, comprising 53% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Malaysia ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Vietnam, with a 5.3% share.

In Indonesia, garlic imports increased at an average annual rate of +10.0% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (+4.5% per year) and Vietnam (+21.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Asia-Pacific stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -6.3% against the previous year. Import price indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, garlic import price decreased by -6.9% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the import price increased by 47%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (+6.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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