Alliaceous vegetables market in Myanmar

Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh or chilled alliaceous vegetables in Myanmar experienced notable fluctuations between 2018 and 2023. After rising from 1.21 million tonnes in 2018 to a peak of 1.27 million tonnes in 2020, the market volume declined to 1.16 million tonnes in 2021 and showed only partial recovery in the following years.

These shifts were closely tied to changes in domestic production and export volumes. Production expanded from 1.22 million tonnes in 2018 to 1.32 million tonnes in 2020, but then contracted in 2021 before gradually increasing again. At the same time, exports grew more than tenfold, from 10 thousand tonnes in 2018 to 108 thousand tonnes in 2023, reducing the share of output available for domestic consumption.

By 2023, the market volume stood at 1.15 million tonnes, approximately 5% below the 2020 peak, reflecting the ongoing impact of rising exports on domestic availability.

Production alliaceous vegetables in Myanmar

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Myanmar consistently ranked 22nd globally in terms of production volume for alliaceous vegetables.

Top producers of alliaceous vegetables, 2017-2020

World map of production of alliaceous vegetables, 2017-2020

Myanmar's production of alliaceous vegetables grew for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 1 319 K t, marking a modest increase of 6.2% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.9%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, the value of alliaceous vegetables output in Myanmar was 1 647 M $ US, reflecting a significant year-on-year decline of 16.5%. Between 2017 and 2020, production value fell by 25.2%, which translates to an annualized decrease of 9.2%. The largest drop occurred in 2018 at 18.6%, while the biggest increase was in 2019 at 10.0%.

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

Exports alliaceous vegetables from Myanmar

Exports in kind, t

Myanmar's exports of alliaceous vegetables expanded for the third year in a row. In 2020, export volume reached 52 660 t, showing a sharp rise of 116.8% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports surged by 622.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 93.3%.

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

During 2017–2020, Thailand, Bangladesh, and China were the main buyers of alliaceous vegetables from Myanmar, accounting for 31.7%, 28.9%, and 14.0% of exports in kind, respectively. Together, these three countries represented 74.5% of total exports in kind.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Myanmar's export value for alliaceous vegetables increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports were recorded at 65 757 K $ US, up 70.4% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, export value grew by 396%, equating to an annualized rate of 70.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, China, Thailand, and Bangladesh were the key destinations for Myanmar's alliaceous vegetables exports in value terms, with shares of 50.4%, 23.9%, and 15.8%, respectively. Combined, they accounted for 90.1% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports alliaceous vegetables to Myanmar

Imports in kind, t

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Import volumes peaked in 2018 at 847 t and dropped to a low of 0.1 t in 2020, representing a dramatic 8 892-fold difference. In 2020, Myanmar's import volume of alliaceous vegetables was 0.1 t, a sharp decline of 99.9% from the previous year. The largest increase occurred in 2018 at 129.1%.

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

In 2017–2020, Thailand dominated Myanmar's imports in kind, absorbing 78.1% of total flows, while numerous other partners contributed smaller shares.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Myanmar's import value for alliaceous vegetables declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, import volume amounted to 0.3 K $ US, a sharp reduction of 99.4% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 99.9%, with a compound annual decline of 90.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Thailand and the Netherlands together accounted for 80.8% of Myanmar's total imports in value terms, with other countries forming a diverse but less significant portion of the import structure.

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

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