EU: Garlic Market 2024

Garlic Market Size in the EU

The EU garlic market soared to $X in 2023, picking up by X% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, consumption decreased by X% against 2021 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X; afterwards, it flattened through to 2023.

Garlic Production in the EU

In value terms, garlic production rose rapidly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2023: its value 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. Based on 2023 figures, production decreased by X% against 2021 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Spain (X tons) remains the largest garlic producing country in the European Union, accounting for X% of total volume. Moreover, garlic production in Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Italy (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Romania (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in Spain stood at X%. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Italy (X% per year) and Romania (X% per year).

In 2023, the average yield of garlic in the European Union was estimated at X tons per ha, with an increase of X% compared with the previous year's figure. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the yield increased by X% against the previous year. The level of yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the yield remained at a lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2023, the harvested area of garlic in the European Union dropped to X ha, remaining stable against 2022. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to garlic production reached the maximum at X ha in 2022, and then shrank in the following year.

Garlic Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2023, overseas shipments of garlic decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. Total exports indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2023: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, exports decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, garlic exports expanded notably to $X in 2023. Total exports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, exports decreased by X% against 2021 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Spain represented the key exporting country with an export of around X tons, which reached X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by the Netherlands (X tons), generating an X% share of total exports. The following exporters - France (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Slovenia (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, average annual rates of growth with regard to garlic exports from Spain stood at X%. At the same time, Slovenia (X%) and the Netherlands (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Slovenia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. France experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Italy (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Spain (X p.p.) and Slovenia (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2023, the share of France (X p.p.) and Italy (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the largest garlic supplier in the European Union, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Spain totaled X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2023, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the last eleven years, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2023 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while Slovenia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Garlic Imports

Imports in the EU

After two years of decline, purchases abroad of garlic increased by X% to X tons in 2023. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, garlic imports reached $X in 2023. Total imports indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2023: its value 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. Based on 2023 figures, imports decreased by X% against 2021 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2023, the Netherlands (X tons), Italy (X tons), France (X tons) and Germany (X tons) was the largest importer of garlic in the European Union, generating X% of total import. Portugal (X tons) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Poland (X%). Spain (X tons), Slovenia (X tons), Romania (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) took a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Slovenia (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2023, with a combined X% share of total imports. France, Portugal, Poland, Belgium, Sweden, Spain, the Czech Republic, Austria, Romania and Slovenia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Romania, 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 import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2023, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the last eleven-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the import price increased by X%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while Slovenia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform