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Cauliflowers and broccoli market in Asia

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Asia" region includes following countries:

China

Hong Kong

Japan

North Korea

South Korea

Macao

Mongolia

Afghanistan

Bangladesh

Bhutan

Sri Lanka

India

Iran

Maldives

Nepal

Pakistan

Brunei Darussalam

Myanmar

Cambodia

Indonesia

Laos

Malaysia

the Philippines

Timor-Leste

Singapore

Vietnam

Thailand

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Tajikistan

Turkmenistan

Uzbekistan

Azerbaijan

Armenia

Bahrain

Cyprus

Georgia

Palestine

Iraq

Israel

Jordan

Kuwait

Lebanon

Oman

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

Syria

Turkey

the United Arab Emirates

Yemen

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for fresh cauliflowers and broccoli in Asia increased steadily from 19.9 million tons in 2018 to 21.2 million tons in 2023. Growth was consistent across most years, with a slight dip in 2020 followed by a recovery and further gains in the subsequent period.

In value terms, the market rose more sharply, climbing from $22.8 billion in 2018 to $32.7 billion in 2023. The notable jump in 2023 reflects higher unit prices or an increased share of higher-value products within the category.

Over the full period, both production and consumption trends supported a broad market expansion, with volume growth averaging around 1.2% per year and value growth accelerating significantly towards the end of the timeframe.

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. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Asia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Asia in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K 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, K 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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from China 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 cauliflowers and broccoli in Asia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of cauliflowers and broccoli, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cauliflowers and broccoli, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Asia's production of cauliflowers and broccoli declined after two years of growth. In 2019, production reached its peak at 20,552 thousand tonnes, but in 2020 it remained relatively stable at 20,502 thousand tonnes. Over the 2017-2020 period, production increased by 4.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.4%. The largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2019, at 3.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.3%	3.0%	(0.2%)	1.4%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, the value of cauliflowers and broccoli production in Asia was $22,715 million, representing a 9.8% decrease compared to 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at $25,176 million, while the minimum was in 2018 at $22,711 million. Over the 2017-2020 period, production value decreased by 2.4%, with an average annual decline of 0.8%. The largest year-on-year increase was in 2019, at 10.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.4%)	10.9%	(9.8%)	(0.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cauliflowers and broccoli from Asia

Exports in kind, K t

Asia's exports of cauliflowers and broccoli increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 138.0 thousand tonnes, which is 11.6% higher than in 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 34.9%, equivalent to an average annual rate of 10.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.4%	14.6%	11.6%	10.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main markets for Asia's cauliflower and broccoli exports in volume terms were Russia (accounting for 9.1% of exports), Asia, not elsewhere specified (1.9%), and Belarus (0.7%). Together, these three markets represented 11.7% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Asia's exports of cauliflowers and broccoli in value terms increased for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports amounted to $152.9 million, showing a slight increase of 0.9% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports grew by 26.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 8.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.5%	23.4%	0.9%	8.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Russia (6.2% of exports in value terms), Asia, not elsewhere specified (4.1%), and Belarus (0.6%) consistently held leading positions in Asia's export structure. Together, these three markets accounted for 10.9% of total export value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cauliflowers and broccoli to Asia

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, Asia's imports of cauliflowers and broccoli in volume terms totaled 75.6 thousand tonnes, marking a significant decline of 16.8% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 38.5%, equivalent to an average annual decline of 15.0%. The largest year-on-year decrease occurred in 2018 at 35.8%, while the largest increase was in 2019 at 15.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(35.8%)	15.2%	(16.8%)	(15.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main suppliers of cauliflowers and broccoli to Asia in volume terms were Spain (5.4% of imports), Australia (3.3%), and the Netherlands (1.1%). Together, these three countries accounted for 9.8% of total import volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Asia's imports of cauliflowers and broccoli in value terms reached $220.7 million, representing a solid increase of 15.8% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 15.9%, equivalent to an average annual rate of 5.0%. The largest year-on-year decline was recorded in 2019 at 5.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.4%	(5.0%)	15.8%	5.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Asia's imports of cauliflowers and broccoli in value terms were sourced from a diverse range of countries. The top suppliers were Spain (9.7% of imports), Australia (9.7%), and the Netherlands (1.8%), which together accounted for 21.2% of total import value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io