Asia: Vegetable Market 2025

Vegetable Market Size in Asia

The Asian vegetable market amounted to $X in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X.3B. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Vegetable Production in Asia

In value terms, vegetable production totaled $X.6B in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, production decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X.1B. From 2017 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

China (X tons) remains the largest vegetable producing country in Asia, comprising approx. X% of total volume. Moreover, vegetable production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, India (X tons), fourfold. Turkey (X tons) ranked third in terms of total production with a X% share.

In China, vegetable production increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: India (X% per year) and Turkey (X% per year).

The average vegetable yield amounted to X tons per ha in 2022, remaining constant against 2021 figures. Overall, the yield recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the yield increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the vegetable yield hit record highs at X tons per ha in 2020; however, from 2021 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, approx. X ha of vegetables were harvested in Asia; shrinking by X% against 2021 figures. In general, the harvested area, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the harvested area increased by X%. As a result, the harvested area reached the peak level of X ha, and then declined in the following year.

Vegetable Exports

Exports in Asia

In 2022, vegetable exports in Asia expanded rapidly to X tons, growing by X% against the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, vegetable exports contracted slightly to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value 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 increased by X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

China represented the main exporter of vegetables in Asia, with the volume of exports reaching X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. India (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Iran (X%), Turkey (X%) and Pakistan (X%). Uzbekistan (X tons), Kazakhstan (X tons), Afghanistan (X tons) and Israel (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to vegetable exports from China stood at X%. At the same time, Uzbekistan (X%), Afghanistan (X%), Iran (X%), Kazakhstan (X%), Pakistan (X%), India (X%) and Turkey (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Uzbekistan emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Asia, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Israel (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Iran, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Kazakhstan increased by X, X, X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest vegetable supplier in Asia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Turkey ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by India, with a X% share.

In China, vegetable exports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Turkey (X% per year) and India (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Asia amounted to $X per ton, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while Kazakhstan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Vegetable Imports

Imports in Asia

In 2022, vegetable imports in Asia expanded modestly to X tons, picking up by X% on 2021 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, vegetable imports fell to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of vegetable imports in 2022 were Malaysia (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Iraq (X tons), Pakistan (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), Indonesia (X tons), Bangladesh (X tons), Hong Kong SAR (X tons), Thailand (X tons), Japan (X tons), Uzbekistan (X tons) and Kazakhstan (X tons), together finishing at X% of total import. Singapore (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, the largest vegetable importing markets in Asia were Malaysia ($X), Hong Kong SAR ($X) and Indonesia ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Japan, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Iraq, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Uzbekistan, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Asia stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by X%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while Uzbekistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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