Alliaceous vegetables market in Bangladesh

Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh alliaceous vegetables in Bangladesh experienced notable shifts between 2018 and 2023. Volume contracted sharply from 3.43 million tonnes in 2018 to 2.61 million tonnes in 2019, largely due to a steep fall in imports, before rebounding to 3.23 million tonnes in 2020. From that point, strong domestic production growth propelled the market upward, reaching 4.15 million tonnes by 2023.

This expansion from 2020 onward was underpinned by rising demand from the rapidly growing frozen and ready-to-cook food segment, which increased need for fresh vegetables as raw materials. Concurrently, consumer preferences increasingly emphasized freshness, quality, and food safety, with urban buyers showing greater interest in traceable vegetable products, supporting overall market growth.

The market environment was further shaped by regulatory developments, including heightened attention to food safety standards and adulteration concerns, as well as ongoing work by the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority to harmonize labeling and quality regulations for food products.

Production alliaceous vegetables in Bangladesh

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, Bangladesh ranked as the world's seventh-largest producer of alliaceous vegetables.

Top producers of alliaceous vegetables, 2017-2020

World map of production of alliaceous vegetables, 2017-2020

Bangladesh's production of alliaceous vegetables grew for the second year in a row in 2020, reaching 2 439 thousand tonnes. This marked a 7.5% increase compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 6.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.1%. The lowest production volume was recorded in 2018 at 2 200 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 4.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Bangladesh in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Exports alliaceous vegetables from Bangladesh

Exports in kind, K t

Export volumes of alliaceous vegetables from Bangladesh showed significant fluctuations during this period. The lowest point was in 2017, while exports peaked in 2019, creating a 97-fold difference between these years. In 2020, exports totaled 0.1 thousand tonnes, representing a sharp 76.0% decrease from 2019. The highest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 0.3 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 1 022.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bangladesh in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, the main destinations for Bangladesh's alliaceous vegetable exports were Qatar (57.2% of export volume), Singapore (20.0%), and Belarus (13.1%). Together, these three markets accounted for 90.3% of total exports.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Bangladesh in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, M $ US

Export values experienced considerable volatility during this period. The lowest point was in 2017, while values reached their peak in 2019, showing a 2 211-fold difference. In 2020, export earnings amounted to 0.0 million US dollars, which was 91.2% lower than in 2019. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 0.5 million US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 26 198.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bangladesh in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, Qatar dominated Bangladesh's alliaceous vegetable exports in value terms, accounting for 77.5% of total earnings. The remaining export revenue was distributed among various smaller trading partners.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Bangladesh in value, 2017-2020

Imports alliaceous vegetables to Bangladesh

Imports in kind, K t

Import volumes of alliaceous vegetables into Bangladesh varied significantly during this period. The lowest volume was recorded in 2019 at 336 thousand tonnes, while imports peaked in 2018 at 1 229 thousand tonnes, representing a 3.7-fold difference. In 2020, imports surged to 791 thousand tonnes, showing a substantial 135.3% increase from 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 72.6% drop.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bangladesh in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Throughout the 2017-2020 period, India was the dominant source for Bangladesh's alliaceous vegetable imports, supplying 83.9% of total import volume. Other markets played a relatively minor role in the import structure.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Bangladesh in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, M $ US

Following two consecutive years of decline, Bangladesh's imports of alliaceous vegetables rebounded in 2020. Import value reached 238.5 million US dollars, representing a 38.2% increase from 2019. However, over the entire 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 34.9%, with an average annual decline of 13.3%. The lowest import value was recorded in 2019 at 172.6 million US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 51.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bangladesh in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

From 2017 to 2020, India and China together dominated Bangladesh's alliaceous vegetable imports in value terms, accounting for 91.1% of total import spending. Other countries represented the remaining share of imports.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Bangladesh in value, 2017-2020