Norway: Garlic Market 2025

Garlic Market Size in Norway

After three years of growth, the Norwegian garlic market decreased by -2.3% to $X in 2022. In general, the total consumption indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% 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 +41.3% against 2018 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then fell modestly in the following year.

Garlic Exports

Exports from Norway

After four years of decline, overseas shipments of garlic increased by 18% to X kg in 2022. Overall, exports posted a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 2,593% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, garlic exports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a measured expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 2,306%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X kg) was the main destination for garlic exports from Norway, with a 82% share of total exports. Moreover, garlic exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X kg), sevenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to France amounted to +10.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (-5.3% per year) and Denmark (-16.4% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for garlic exports from Norway, comprising 87% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 10% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France stood at +8.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (-6.9% per year) and Denmark (-24.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average garlic export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -7.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a mild decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Denmark ($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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (+85.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Garlic Imports

Imports into Norway

In 2022, approx. X tons of garlic were imported into Norway; with an increase of 2.8% on 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, garlic imports fell slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% 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 +49.7% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 37%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), China (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of garlic imports to Norway, together accounting for 99% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +76.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Spain ($X), China ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the largest garlic suppliers to Norway, together comprising 99% of total imports.

Spain, with a CAGR of +75.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average garlic import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -6.3% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price 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. Based on 2022 figures, garlic import price increased by +30.7% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average import price increased by 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+2.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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