Alliaceous vegetables market in South-eastern Asia

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for alliaceous vegetables in South-eastern Asia fluctuated between 2018 and 2023. Starting at 6 019 thousand tons in 2018, it dipped to 5 799 thousand tons in 2019 before recovering strongly to 6 377 thousand tons in 2020. Growth continued at a slower pace, reaching a peak of 6 569 thousand tons in 2022, then edged down slightly to 6 529 thousand tons in 2023.

In value terms, the market told a different story. It expanded from $5 013 million in 2018 to a high of $6 516 million in 2020. However, after 2020, the market value declined for three consecutive years, falling to $5 564 million in 2023. This suggests that while physical consumption remained relatively high, average prices or product mix shifted, reducing the total market value.

Preliminary trade data for 2024 shows imports rising to 2 499 thousand tons and exports increasing to 287 thousand tons. Broader trends in the fresh vegetable market, such as rising health-conscious demand, a focus on sustainable practices, and supply chain factors including local production challenges in some countries, are shaping current market dynamics.

Production alliaceous vegetables in South-eastern Asia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of alliaceous vegetables, 2017-2020

World map of production of alliaceous vegetables, 2017-2020

Production of alliaceous vegetables in South-eastern Asia has increased for the third year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 4 700 K t of these vegetables, representing a modest growth of 7.5% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 16.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 5.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in South-eastern Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Exports alliaceous vegetables from South-eastern Asia

Exports in kind, K t

Exports of alliaceous vegetables from South-eastern Asia have grown for the second consecutive year. In 2020, export volume reached 122 K t, up by 48.6% from 2019. The lowest volume was recorded in 2018 at 69 K t, which also saw the largest decline of 42.2%.

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

The export market for alliaceous vegetables in kind from 2017 to 2020 was highly diversified. Bangladesh accounted for 6.2% of exports, China for 3.6%, and Asia, not elsewhere specified, for 2.5%, together making up just 12.2% of total flows. The remaining 87.8% was distributed among numerous other countries.

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

World map of product's exports from South-eastern Asia in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, M $ US

Exports of alliaceous vegetables from South-eastern Asia in value terms have increased for the second year running. In 2020, the region exported 139 M $ US worth of these vegetables, a significant 56.9% year-on-year gain. From 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 59.1%, with an annualized rate of 16.7%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 66 M $ US, which also experienced the largest decline of 24.4%.

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

An analysis of exports in value terms from 2017 to 2020 reveals a broad distribution across many markets. China held a 17.8% share, Bangladesh 5.5%, and the United States 3.3%, together accounting for only 26.6% of total flows. The remaining 73.4% was spread across other trading partners.

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

World map of product's exports from South-eastern Asia in value, 2017-2020

Imports alliaceous vegetables to South-eastern Asia

Imports in kind, K t

Imports of alliaceous vegetables into South-eastern Asia reached 1 799 K t in 2020, showing a strong increase of 19.4% compared to the previous year. The lowest volume was recorded in 2019 at 1 507 K t, which saw the largest decline of 19.8%. The highest volume was in 2018 at 1 880 K t.

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

From 2017 to 2020, China and India were the primary sources for imports in kind, together accounting for 82.1% of total flows. Other partners played much smaller individual roles in the import structure.

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

World map of product's imports to South-eastern Asia in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, M $ US

Imports of alliaceous vegetables into South-eastern Asia in value terms have risen for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports were recorded at 1 279 M $ US, marking a substantial 14.3% increase from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 5.6%, with an annualized rate of 1.8%. The lowest value was in 2018 at 1 067 M $ US, which also saw the largest decline of 11.9%.

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

Throughout the 2017-2020 period, China dominated the import structure in value terms, with a share of 73.8% of total flows. Other markets had relatively minor shares in comparison.

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

World map of product's imports to South-eastern Asia in value, 2017-2020