Turkey: Ginger Market 2025

Ginger Market Size in Turkey

The Turkish ginger market contracted to $X in 2022, reducing by -7.9% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption, however, saw a buoyant increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Ginger Exports

Exports from Turkey

In 2022, overseas shipments of ginger decreased by -44.9% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, enjoyed significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 1,475%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, ginger exports shrank dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 442% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then fell sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

Syrian Arab Republic (X tons), Egypt (X tons) and Azerbaijan (X tons) were the main destinations of ginger exports from Turkey, with a combined 52% share of total exports. Morocco, the UK, Libya, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Cyprus, Lebanon, France and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 39%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the UK (with a CAGR of +109.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for ginger exported from Turkey were Syrian Arab Republic ($X), Egypt ($X) and the UK ($X), together comprising 41% of total exports. Morocco, Azerbaijan, Germany, France, Cyprus, Sweden, Libya, Iraq, Iran and Lebanon lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 42%.

Libya, with a CAGR of +105.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among 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 ginger export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 27% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 66%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Iran ($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 Lebanon (+12.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ginger Imports

Imports into Turkey

In 2022, approx. X tons of ginger were imported into Turkey; declining by -7.1% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 65% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, ginger imports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 101%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of ginger to Turkey, with a 63% share of total imports. Moreover, ginger imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), sixfold. Brazil (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +11.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+4.7% per year) and Brazil (+45.2% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of ginger to Turkey, comprising 64% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Nigeria, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +17.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+9.7% per year) and Nigeria (+134.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average ginger import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -7.5% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Nigeria ($X per ton), while the price for Iran ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Iran (+9.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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