Germany: Garlic Market 2024

Garlic Market Size in Germany

In 2022, the German garlic market decreased by -21.2% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, the total consumption indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

Garlic Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2022, the amount of garlic exported from Germany reduced markedly to X tons, waning by -22.6% on the previous year's figure. Overall, exports saw a perceptible shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 40%. 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 rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a pronounced decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 49%. 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

Finland (X tons) was the main destination for garlic exports from Germany, with a 33% share of total exports. Moreover, garlic exports to Finland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Finland stood at +5.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+46.2% per year) and Italy (+33.9% per year).

In value terms, Finland ($X) remains the key foreign market for garlic exports from Germany, comprising 35% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Austria ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Finland stood at +5.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (-9.0% per year) and Italy (+29.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average garlic export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -12.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, garlic export price increased by +45.2% against 2014 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 17% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sweden ($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 Poland (+12.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Garlic Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2022, purchases abroad of garlic decreased by -14.6% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% 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 31%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, garlic imports declined markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 46%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of garlic to Germany, with a 68% share of total imports. Moreover, garlic imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), fivefold. The Netherlands (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Spain totaled +9.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-4.7% per year) and the Netherlands (+2.5% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of garlic to Germany, comprising 64% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Spain amounted to +9.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-3.0% per year) and the Netherlands (+3.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average garlic import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -9.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 26%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+1.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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