Alliaceous vegetables market in Thailand

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for alliaceous vegetables in Thailand began the period at 487 thousand tons in 2018, a level supported by robust wholesale infrastructure, notably the 24-hour Simumuang Market which offered efficient online ordering and had the backing of the Ministry of Commerce. This high volume was followed by a contraction to 354 thousand tons in 2019 and a subsequent recovery to 457 thousand tons in 2020.

Market volume then eased to 394 thousand tons in 2021 and declined further to 352 thousand tons in 2022. During 2022, the industry landscape evolved with business diversification into health-conscious and vegetarian food delivery services, alongside a significant expansion of organized farmer markets for organic produce. The market rebounded to 424 thousand tons in 2023.

Production alliaceous vegetables in Thailand

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of alliaceous vegetables, 2017-2020

World map of production of alliaceous vegetables, 2017-2020

In 2020, Thailand produced 290.3 K t of alliaceous vegetables, marking a 6.4% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 9.6%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.1%. The highest production volume was recorded in 2018 at 330.8 K t, which represented a significant 24.9% increase. However, in 2019, production saw its largest decline of 17.5%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Thailand's alliaceous vegetables production has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the output was valued at 258.0 M $ US, up by 9.9% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production value rose by 58.3%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 16.5%.

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

Exports alliaceous vegetables from Thailand

Exports in kind, K t

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Export volumes reached their lowest point in 2019 at 11.7 K t, which was a 10.3% decline, and then peaked in 2020 at 20.3 K t, showing a substantial 73.0% increase from the previous year. The difference between the highest and lowest volumes was 1.7 times.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Malaysia (26.2% of exports in kind), Singapore (16.3% of exports in kind), and Indonesia (8.8% of exports in kind) formed the core of Thailand's alliaceous vegetables exports in kind, together accounting for 51.3% of total flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Alliaceous vegetables shipments from Thailand to abroad have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports stood at 18 015 K $ US, equivalent to a sharp gain of 78.7% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 108.4%, with a CAGR of 27.7%.

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

The analysis of exports in value terms from 2017 to 2020 shows a broad distribution across many markets. Malaysia (19.7% of exports in value terms), Singapore (16.4% of exports in value terms), and Japan (9.0% of exports in value terms) together accounted for 45.1% of total flows, while a significant 54.9% fell on other partners.

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

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

Imports alliaceous vegetables to Thailand

Imports in kind, K t

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Import levels fluctuated, with the lowest volume recorded in 2017 and the highest in 2020, showing a 2.3-fold difference. In 2020, Thailand imported approximately 187.4 K t of alliaceous vegetables, marking a steep uptick of 102.7% compared with 2019. The largest decline was in 2019 at 45.4%, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 107.1%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, China (63.7% of imports in kind), India (9.1% of imports in kind), and Indonesia (3.4% of imports in kind) remained the key partners for Thailand's alliaceous vegetables imports in kind, together accounting for 76.1% of total flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, cross-border shipments of alliaceous vegetables to Thailand totalled 75 957 K $ US, marking an advance of 64.6% versus the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 69.5%, with a CAGR of 19.2%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 25.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, China (58.0% of imports in value terms), Indonesia (11.9% of imports in value terms), and India (5.0% of imports in value terms) were the primary suppliers of alliaceous vegetables to Thailand, jointly accounting for 74.9% of total imports in value terms.

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

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