United Arab Emirates: Garlic Market 2025

Garlic Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The garlic market in the United Arab Emirates reached $X in 2022, picking up by 3.6% 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). In general, consumption continues to indicate a prominent increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Garlic Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

Garlic exports from the United Arab Emirates declined remarkably to X tons in 2022, dropping by -80.8% compared with the previous year. In general, exports showed a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 239%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, garlic exports totaled $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 149%. The exports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

India (X tons) was the main destination for garlic exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a 73% share of total exports. Moreover, garlic exports to India exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tanzania (X tons), fivefold. Sri Lanka (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to India amounted to +20.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tanzania (+0.5% per year) and Sri Lanka (+759.6% per year).

In value terms, India ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for garlic exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 85% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Guyana ($X), with a 6.9% share of total exports. It was followed by Sri Lanka, with a 5.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to India amounted to +275.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Guyana (0.0% per year) and Sri Lanka (+912.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average garlic export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by 444% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a significant increase. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Guyana ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tanzania ($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 India (+212.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Garlic Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

After three years of growth, purchases abroad of garlic decreased by -1.5% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, posted a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 102%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, garlic imports fell modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 82%. Imports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) was the main supplier of garlic to the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a approx. 99% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +5.2%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of garlic to the United Arab Emirates.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +5.0%.

Import Prices by Country

The average garlic import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by 40%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for China.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for China amounted to -0.2% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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