Edible brassicas market in the Philippines

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for fresh edible brassicas in the Philippines expanded from 135.2 thousand tons in 2018 to 145.2 thousand tons in 2020. The rise in 2019 coincided with the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries and the Department of Agriculture rolling out programs that applied science and technology to boost vegetable yields and cultivated area, directly supporting production growth.

After the 2020 peak, the market contracted to 139.6 thousand tons in 2021 and 135.3 thousand tons in 2022. During this phase, the government launched the Philippine Vegetable Industry Roadmap 2021-2025, establishing a policy framework for the long-term development of the vegetable sector.

In 2023, the market recovered to 142.0 thousand tons. This increase occurred alongside the Department of Agriculture's monitoring of weather-related supply disruptions and regional production shifts, which periodically affect vegetable availability and prices.

Production edible brassicas in the Philippines

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Top producers of edible brassicas, 2017-2020

World map of production of edible brassicas, 2017-2020

The Philippines saw its edible brassicas production volume rise for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 145.1 thousand tons of edible brassicas, marking a 1.6% increase from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 5.4%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 1.8%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 134.9 thousand tons, with the largest decline that year at 2.0%. In contrast, the biggest increase occurred in 2019, when production jumped by 5.9%.

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

Exports edible brassicas from the Philippines

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The market displayed significant volatility during these years. Exports hit their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2020, with a staggering 331-fold difference between these two years. In 2020, the Philippines exported 71.6 tons of edible brassicas, which represents an extraordinary increase of 20,164.7% compared to the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2019, when exports fell by 11.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from the Philippines in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, the United States was overwhelmingly the primary destination for the Philippines' edible brassicas exports in volume terms, accounting for 98.6% of the total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Import levels fluctuated dramatically, with a 157-fold gap between the high in 2020 and the low in 2019. In 2020, the Philippines exported edible brassicas worth 61.6 thousand US dollars, marking a steep year-on-year gain of 15,604.6%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 0.4 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline that year at 41.2%.

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

During the 2017–2020 period, the United States effectively dominated the Philippines' edible brassicas exports in value terms, capturing 97.5% of the total export flows.

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

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

Imports edible brassicas to the Philippines

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The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Import volumes peaked in 2018 and dropped to their lowest point in 2020, with a top-to-bottom ratio of 2.5 times. In 2020, the Philippines imported 141.2 tons of edible brassicas, representing a dramatic reduction of 59.1% compared to the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 354.8 tons, with the largest increase that year at 96.2%.

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From 2017 to 2020, China and France remained the key sources for the Philippines' edible brassicas imports in volume terms, jointly accounting for 88.2% of total import flows, while other partners were much less significant individually.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

After a two-year rise, the Philippines' volume of edible brassicas imports declined. In 2020, imports totalled 170.9 thousand US dollars, representing a sharp decrease of 59.3% over the past year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 21.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of -7.8%. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 420.3 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase that year at 49.3%.

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

In the 2017–2020 period, China and France played the leading roles in the Philippines' edible brassicas imports in value terms, with a combined share of 83.1% of total import flows, while the remaining share was dispersed among other countries.

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

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