Turkey: Garlic Market 2025

Garlic Market Size in Turkey

In 2022, the Turkish garlic market decreased by -26% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. In general, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Garlic Production in Turkey

In value terms, garlic production fell significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the production volume increased by 58% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The average yield of garlic in Turkey dropped rapidly to X tons per ha in 2022, waning by -79.2% against the previous year. Overall, the yield continues to indicate a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the yield increased by 1,001%. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X tons per ha, and then reduced sharply in the following year. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The garlic harvested area in Turkey soared to X ha in 2022, rising by 288% compared with the previous year. Overall, the harvested area, however, recorded a noticeable descent. The garlic harvested area peaked at X ha in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Garlic Exports

Exports from Turkey

After three years of growth, overseas shipments of garlic decreased by -22% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 555%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

In value terms, garlic exports dropped rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 630% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Iraq (X tons), Ukraine (X tons) and Georgia (X tons) were the main destinations of garlic exports from Turkey, together comprising 62% of total exports. Russia, Hungary, Romania, Lebanon, the United States, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Turkmenistan, Syrian Arab Republic and Canada lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 29%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of +912.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Iraq ($X), Ukraine ($X) and Russia ($X) constituted the largest markets for garlic exported from Turkey worldwide, together accounting for 57% of total exports. The United States, Hungary, Romania, Lebanon, Turkmenistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Syrian Arab Republic and Canada lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

Hungary, with a CAGR of +1,162.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average garlic export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -37.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a perceptible setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by 96%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Georgia ($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 Hungary (+24.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Garlic Imports

Imports into Turkey

In 2022, supplies from abroad of garlic decreased by -94% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, imports saw a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 2,129%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, garlic imports reduced sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a significant curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 1,192% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Egypt (X tons), China (X tons) and Iran (X tons) were the main suppliers of garlic imports to Turkey, together comprising 99.9% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Egypt (with a CAGR of +15.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest garlic suppliers to Turkey were China ($X), Egypt ($X) and Iran ($X), together accounting for 99.9% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Egypt, with a CAGR of +3.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average garlic import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -7.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 26%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 China ($X per ton), while the price for Iran ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Syrian Arab Republic (+7.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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