Austria: Garlic Market 2024

Garlic Market Size in Austria

The Austrian garlic market stood at $X in 2023, flattening at the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Garlic consumption peaked in 2023 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Garlic Production in Austria

In value terms, garlic production stood at $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, enjoyed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2023, the average yield of garlic in Austria contracted to X tons per ha, stabilizing at the year before. Overall, the yield, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2014 to 2023, the growth of the average garlic yield remained at a somewhat lower figure. 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 Austria stood at X ha in 2023, remaining constant against the previous year's figure. In general, the harvested area enjoyed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to garlic production attained the peak figure in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Garlic Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2023, overseas shipments of garlic increased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, total exports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2023: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, garlic exports skyrocketed to $X in 2023. In general, exports recorded perceptible growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for garlic exports from Austria, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, garlic exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Slovakia (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Hungary (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovakia (X% per year) and Hungary (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for garlic exports from Austria, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Hungary ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Switzerland, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (X% per year) and Switzerland (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average garlic export price stood at $X per ton in 2023, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2022, and then contracted in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Garlic Imports

Imports into Austria

Garlic imports into Austria rose modestly to X tons in 2023, picking up by X% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, garlic imports reached $X in 2023. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2023 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main suppliers of garlic imports to Austria, with a combined X% share of total imports. Italy, Albania, France and China lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Albania (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Spain ($X) constituted the largest garlic suppliers to Austria, with a combined X% share of total imports. Italy, Albania, France and China lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Albania, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average garlic import price stood at $X per ton in 2023, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were France ($X per ton) and Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) and China ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Albania (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform