Vietnam: Garlic Market 2025

Garlic Market Size in Vietnam

In 2022, the Vietnamese garlic market decreased by -20% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, enjoyed a significant increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

Garlic Exports

Exports from Vietnam

In 2022, overseas shipments of garlic decreased by -19% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, showed a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 534% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, garlic exports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 367% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for garlic exports from Vietnam, accounting for a 72% share of total exports. Moreover, garlic exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, South Africa (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Lao People's Democratic Republic (X tons), with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States totaled +91.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Africa (+39.3% per year) and Lao People's Democratic Republic (+0.1% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for garlic exports from Vietnam, comprising 65% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Africa ($X), with a 20% share of total exports. It was followed by Lao People's Democratic Republic, with a 9.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States amounted to +96.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Africa (+47.3% per year) and Lao People's Democratic Republic (+6.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average garlic export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 36% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% 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 export price increased by 59% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Canada ($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 Thailand (+8.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Garlic Imports

Imports into Vietnam

In 2022, overseas purchases of garlic decreased by -25.8% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. In general, imports, however, posted prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 107%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then plummeted in the following year.

In value terms, garlic imports reduced notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 68%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

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

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +18.6%.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +22.1%.

Import Prices by Country

The average garlic import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 10% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.1%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 22%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 +3.0% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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