Singapore: Cucumber And Gherkin Market 2025

Cucumber And Gherkin Market Size in Singapore

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Singaporean cucumber and gherkin market, when its value decreased by -5.2% to $X. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Cucumber And Gherkin Exports

Exports from Singapore

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of cucumbers and gherkins, when their volume decreased by -39% to X tons. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 271% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, cucumber and gherkin exports dropped notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 273%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then shrank notably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Brunei Darussalam (X tons) was the main destination for cucumber and gherkin exports from Singapore, accounting for a 82% share of total exports. Moreover, cucumber and gherkin exports to Brunei Darussalam exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Malaysia (X tons), more than tenfold. Indonesia (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Brunei Darussalam totaled +35.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Malaysia (+13.5% per year) and Indonesia (+12.8% per year).

In value terms, Brunei Darussalam ($X) remains the key foreign market for cucumbers and gherkins exports from Singapore, comprising 84% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Indonesia ($X), with an 8% share of total exports. It was followed by Malaysia, with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Brunei Darussalam amounted to +38.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Indonesia (+14.9% per year) and Malaysia (+17.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average cucumber and gherkin export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -3.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average export price increased by 152%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Malaysia ($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 Myanmar (+22.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cucumber And Gherkin Imports

Imports into Singapore

In 2022, purchases abroad of cucumbers and gherkins decreased by -8.5% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cucumber and gherkin imports shrank to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 14%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Malaysia (X tons) was the main cucumber and gherkin supplier to Singapore, with a 97% share of total imports. It was followed by Thailand (X tons), with a 1.9% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Malaysia was relatively modest.

In value terms, Malaysia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of cucumbers and gherkins to Singapore, comprising 88% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Thailand ($X), with a 7.2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Malaysia stood at +2.4%.

Import Prices by Country

The average cucumber and gherkin import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.2%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 10%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Thailand ($X per ton), while the price for Malaysia stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+5.0%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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