Alliaceous vegetables market in Canada

Earlier Report Observations

The Canadian alliaceous vegetables market volume grew from 395 thousand tons in 2018 to 472 thousand tons in 2023, despite a slight dip in 2020. This expansion was accompanied by a sharper rise in market value, which increased from 323 million dollars to 505 million dollars over the same period, with particularly strong growth in 2021 and 2022.

Import volumes reached 302 thousand tons in 2024, a 17% increase from the previous year. This growth aligns with the launch of the Canadian government's Local Food Infrastructure Fund and a rise in health‑conscious consumer demand for fresh vegetables across North America.

Production alliaceous vegetables in Canada

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of alliaceous vegetables, 2017-2020

World map of production of alliaceous vegetables, 2017-2020

After two years of growth, Canada's production of alliaceous vegetables declined. In 2020, Canada produced 241.4 K t of alliaceous vegetables, which was 6.6% lower than the previous year. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 258.5 K t, with the largest annual increase of 3.7% also occurring that year.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Following two years of expansion, the value of Canada's alliaceous vegetable production decreased. In 2020, output was valued at 170.2 M $ US, representing a moderate 6.2% decline compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production value grew by 5.5%, equivalent to a compound annual growth rate of 1.8%. The peak value was reached in 2019 at 181.4 M $ US, while the strongest annual growth of 8.3% occurred in 2018.

Annual dynamics of production in Canada in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports alliaceous vegetables from Canada

Exports in kind, K t

Canada exported 62.8 K t of alliaceous vegetables in 2020, marking a slight increase of 0.7% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 4.9%, averaging an annual decline of 1.7%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 62.4 K t, while the highest was in 2018 at 68.0 K t. The most significant annual decrease of 8.2% occurred in 2019, whereas exports grew by 2.9% in 2018.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United States served as the primary destination for Canada's alliaceous vegetable exports, consistently accounting for 99.5% of total export volume.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

Canada's alliaceous vegetable exports were valued at 44.3 M $ US in 2020, reflecting a modest 1.2% increase compared to 2019. The lowest export value was recorded in 2019 at 43.8 M $ US, while the highest was in 2018 at 47.6 M $ US. The most substantial annual decline of 8.1% occurred in 2019, whereas exports saw their strongest growth of 8.6% in 2018.

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

During the 2017-2020 period, Canada's alliaceous vegetable exports in value terms were almost entirely concentrated in the United States, which accounted for 99.5% of total export value.

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

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

Imports alliaceous vegetables to Canada

Imports in kind, K t

Canada's imports of alliaceous vegetables grew for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 241.7 K t, representing a controlled increase of 3.3% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports rose by 3.9%, averaging annual growth of 1.3%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 213.8 K t, with the most significant annual decline of 8.1% occurring that year. The strongest annual growth of 9.4% was recorded in 2019.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, the United States was the main supplier of alliaceous vegetables to Canada, accounting for 74.2% of total import volume, while other trading partners held relatively modest shares.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

After two years of growth, the value of Canada's alliaceous vegetable imports declined. In 2020, imports were valued at 226.4 M $ US, showing a modest reduction of 3.6% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, import value increased by 16%, equivalent to an average annual growth rate of 5.1%. The peak import value was recorded in 2019 at 234.9 M $ US, with the strongest annual increase of 20.0% also occurring that year.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United States (53.3% of import value), Mexico (22.8%), and China (14.6%) were the largest contributors to Canada's alliaceous vegetable imports in value terms, collectively accounting for 90.8% of total import flows.

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

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