Belgium: Garlic Market 2025

Garlic Market Size in Belgium

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Belgian garlic market, when its value decreased by -11% to $X. Overall, the total consumption indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +42.3% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Garlic Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2022, shipments abroad of garlic decreased by -34.5% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 81%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, garlic exports declined sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 130%. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Luxembourg (X tons) was the main destination for garlic exports from Belgium, with a 48% share of total exports. Moreover, garlic exports to Luxembourg exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by France (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Luxembourg amounted to +5.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+41.0% per year) and France (-23.2% per year).

In value terms, Luxembourg ($X) remains the key foreign market for garlic exports from Belgium, comprising 57% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Spain, with a 9.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Luxembourg amounted to +1.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (-23.5% per year) and Spain (+38.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average garlic export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a perceptible setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 27%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 the Netherlands (+0.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Garlic Imports

Imports into Belgium

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of garlic decreased by -4.8% to X tons in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% 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 +32.1% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 31% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, garlic imports reduced remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 51% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), France (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of garlic imports to Belgium, with a combined 89% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by France (with a CAGR of +5.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest garlic suppliers to Belgium were Spain ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 86% share of total imports.

Spain, with a CAGR of +3.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average garlic import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -11.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 20% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Germany ($X per ton) and France ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) and Spain ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+4.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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