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Cabbages market in Hong Kong

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2023, the cabbage market in Hong Kong experienced considerable volatility in volume, primarily driven by changes in imports. The market expanded to a peak of 608.3 thousand tonnes in 2020 before contracting sharply by more than half to 299.7 thousand tonnes in 2022 and then edging down further to 274.8 thousand tonnes in 2023.

In 2024, the market remained reliant on imported supply, with volumes around 271 thousand tonnes. Hong Kong is a high-price importer, paying over $2,000 per tonne compared to under $500 in most other markets, a cost factor that shapes market access and likely restrains import volumes. This pricing dynamic exists alongside growing demand for cabbage in China, which indirectly influences the Hong Kong market through close trade ties.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Hong Kong
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Hong Kong in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Hong Kong in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hong Kong in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Hong Kong by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hong Kong in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Hong Kong by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hong Kong, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hong Kong by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hong Kong in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Hong Kong by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hong Kong in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Hong Kong by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hong Kong, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hong Kong by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hong Kong in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Hong Kong by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hong Kong in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Hong Kong by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hong Kong, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hong Kong by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hong Kong in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Hong Kong by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hong Kong in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Hong Kong by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hong Kong, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hong Kong by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production cabbages in Hong Kong

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of cabbages, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cabbages, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2019, Hong Kong produced 776.2 tonnes of cabbages, marking the highest output during the period. However, production declined to 744.7 tonnes in 2020, representing a 4.1% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 timeframe, overall production fell by 3.9%, with an average annual decline of 1.3%. The most significant year-on-year increase occurred in 2019, when production rose by 2.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Hong Kong in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.2%)	2.4%	(4.1%)	(1.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cabbages from Hong Kong

Exports in kind, K t

The export market for cabbages from Hong Kong experienced notable volatility between 2017 and 2020. Exports peaked in 2018 at 0.5 thousand tonnes, but then fell sharply to their lowest point in 2020, representing a 13.2-fold difference between these years. In 2020, exports totaled 0.0 thousand tonnes, showing a steep 78.0% decline compared to 2019. The largest annual increase was recorded in 2018, when exports grew by 18.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	18.3%	(65.5%)	(78.0%)	(55.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Singapore and the United Kingdom together accounted for 92.7% of Hong Kong's cabbage exports by volume. The remaining exports were distributed across various other markets in smaller amounts.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

The value of cabbage exports from Hong Kong showed significant fluctuations from 2017 to 2020. Exports reached their highest point in 2018 at 0.7 million US dollars, then dropped to their lowest in 2020, with an 8.1-fold difference between these years. In 2020, exports totaled 0.1 million US dollars, representing a 76.7% decrease from 2019. The most substantial annual increase occurred in 2018, when export value rose by 10.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	10.8%	(46.8%)	(76.7%)	(48.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Hong Kong's cabbage exports in value terms were primarily directed toward the United Kingdom and Singapore, which together captured 92.2% of total export flows. Other destinations played a relatively minor role during this period.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cabbages to Hong Kong

Imports in kind, K t

Hong Kong's cabbage imports by volume increased for the second consecutive year in 2020, reaching 607.6 thousand tonnes, up 10.3% from 2019. However, over the full 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 8.2%, equivalent to an average annual decline of 2.8%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 546.2 thousand tonnes, which represented a 17.5% decrease from the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(17.5%)	0.8%	10.3%	(2.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, China dominated Hong Kong's cabbage imports by volume, consistently accounting for 99.8% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Hong Kong's cabbage imports by value increased for the second year in a row in 2020, totaling 298.2 million US dollars, a 17.0% rise from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value grew by 5.7%, with an average annual increase of 1.9%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 223.3 million US dollars, marking a 20.8% decline from the previous year.

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