Vietnam: Cucumber And Gherkin Market 2025

Cucumber And Gherkin Market Size in Vietnam

The Vietnamese cucumber and gherkin market stood at $X in 2022, growing by 2.7% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw resilient growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Cucumber And Gherkin Production in Vietnam

In value terms, cucumber and gherkin production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -2.9% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The average yield of cucumbers and gherkins in Vietnam stood at less than X kg per ha in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year's figure. Overall, the yield saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the total area harvested in terms of cucumbers and gherkins production in Vietnam amounted to less than X ha, standing approx. at the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, the harvested area saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

Cucumber And Gherkin Exports

Exports from Vietnam

After five years of decline, overseas shipments of cucumbers and gherkins increased by 9.9% to X kg in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, faced a dramatic setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 23%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cucumber and gherkin exports rose modestly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a precipitous decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 17%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Hong Kong SAR (X kg) was the main destination for cucumber and gherkin exports from Vietnam, with a 82% share of total exports. Moreover, cucumber and gherkin exports to Hong Kong SAR exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Malaysia (X kg), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Panama (X kg), with a 1.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Hong Kong SAR amounted to -30.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Malaysia (-22.7% per year) and Panama (-27.4% per year).

In value terms, Hong Kong SAR ($X) remains the key foreign market for cucumbers and gherkins exports from Vietnam, comprising 76% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Malaysia ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Russia, with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Hong Kong SAR stood at -24.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Malaysia (-13.8% per year) and Russia (-47.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average cucumber and gherkin export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -7.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, cucumber and gherkin export price increased by +61.2% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 16%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Panama ($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 Russia (+19.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cucumber And Gherkin Imports

Imports into Vietnam

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was growth in supplies from abroad of cucumbers and gherkins, when their volume increased by 0.7% to X kg. Over the period under review, imports posted a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 831%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cucumber and gherkin imports reduced modestly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a mild reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 744%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X kg) constituted the largest supplier of cucumber and gherkin to Vietnam, with a 75% share of total imports. Moreover, cucumber and gherkin imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Singapore (X kg), sixfold. Brazil (X kg) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +20.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Singapore (+16.1% per year) and Brazil (+56.7% per year).

In value terms, Singapore ($X), China ($X) and Brazil ($X) appeared to be the largest cucumber and gherkin suppliers to Vietnam, together accounting for 97% of total imports.

China, with a CAGR of +13.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cucumber and gherkin import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -1.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 84% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+1.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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