Alliaceous vegetables market in Pakistan

Earlier Report Observations

The market for alliaceous vegetables in Pakistan grew steadily from 2.08 million tons in 2018 to 2.17 million tons in 2021. This period of modest expansion was followed by a sharp rise in 2022, when the market volume jumped to 2.59 million tons, an increase of over 400 thousand tons from the previous year.

The surge in 2022 was accompanied by a significant lift in imports, which reached 552 thousand tons. However, the market contracted in 2023, falling back to 2.18 million tons as domestic production declined to 1.96 million tons and imports reduced.

Trade patterns shifted throughout the period, with exports peaking at 457 thousand tons in 2021 before falling, influencing the net supply available on the domestic market.

Production alliaceous vegetables in Pakistan

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, Pakistan ranked as the world's 9th largest producer of alliaceous vegetables.

Top producers of alliaceous vegetables, 2017-2020

World map of production of alliaceous vegetables, 2017-2020

In 2020, Pakistan produced 2 208 K t of alliaceous vegetables, showing a slight increase of 2.4% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 15.7%, which translates to an annualized rate of 5.0%. The largest increase occurred in 2018, at 15.3%, while the largest decline was recorded in 2019, at 2.1%.

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

Exports alliaceous vegetables from Pakistan

Exports in kind, K t

The data shows irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Exports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2020, with a 3.2-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Pakistan exported 305.6 K t of alliaceous vegetables, representing a sharp increase of 83.3% compared to the previous year. The largest increase was recorded in 2018, at 126.5%, while the largest decline occurred in 2019, at 21.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Malaysia (33.6% of exports in kind), the United Arab Emirates (16.9% of exports in kind), and Sri Lanka (15.6% of exports in kind) led the structure of exports in kind, together accounting for 66.0% of total flows.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

Exports of alliaceous vegetables from Pakistan increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Pakistan exported 126.0 M $ US of alliaceous vegetables, representing an 84.6% gain year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 362.5%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 66.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Malaysia (33.9% of exports in value terms), Sri Lanka (16.2% of exports in value terms), and the United Arab Emirates (15.5% of exports in value terms) formed the main cluster of markets for exports in value terms, with a combined share of 65.5% of total flows.

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

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

Imports alliaceous vegetables to Pakistan

Imports in kind, K t

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2020, with a 2.9-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Pakistan's import volume of alliaceous vegetables amounted to 266.3 K t, marking a sharp increase of 85.4% compared to the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2018, at 92.0 K t, and the largest decline occurred in the same year, at 18.5%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Afghanistan and China concentrated the majority of imports in kind of alliaceous vegetables to Pakistan, while other markets formed a less significant portion.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2020, with a 2.9-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Pakistan imported a total of 131.2 M $ US of alliaceous vegetables, amounting to a rise of 78.8% year-over-year. The minimum value was recorded in 2018, at 45.0 M $ US, and the largest decline occurred in the same year, at 44.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, China remained the main market for imports in value terms, with a share of 77.9% of total flows, while the rest of the volume was fragmented across numerous other destinations.

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

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