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Garlic market in Madagascar

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The volume of the fresh garlic market in Madagascar fluctuated between 2018 and 2023, rising from 1 903 t to a peak of 2 031 t in 2020 before contracting to 1 715 t in 2022 and recovering slightly to 1 761 t in 2023. This movement was influenced by a gradual decline in domestic production from 2 601 t to 2 554 t over the period, combined with varying export levels that affected domestic availability.

In 2024, the sector experienced a sharp surge in garlic prices in the Antananarivo area, with retail prices reaching 20 000 to 30 000 Malagasy ariary per kilogram. This spike was primarily driven by a steep increase in transport costs, aggravated by deteriorating road infrastructure that extended delivery times from key growing regions to major markets, highlighting ongoing supply chain pressures.

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 Madagascar
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Madagascar in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Madagascar 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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Madagascar in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Madagascar by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Madagascar in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Madagascar by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Madagascar, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Madagascar by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Madagascar in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Madagascar by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Madagascar in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Madagascar by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Madagascar, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Madagascar by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Madagascar in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Madagascar by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Madagascar in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Madagascar by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Madagascar, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Madagascar by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Madagascar in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Madagascar by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Madagascar in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Madagascar by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Madagascar, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Madagascar by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 garlic in Madagascar

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of garlic, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of garlic, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Garlic production in Madagascar has declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 2,582 tonnes of garlic, showing only a marginal fluctuation compared to 2019.

Annual dynamics of production in Madagascar in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.5%)	(0.6%)	(0.1%)	(0.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports garlic from Madagascar

Exports in kind, t

Exported garlic volumes from Madagascar have declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports were recorded at 551.2 tonnes, which is 3.8% lower than the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 9.5%, equating to an annualized rate of 3.3%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 701.4 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 18.3%, while the largest increase was in 2018, with a rise of 15.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	15.2%	(18.3%)	(3.8%)	(3.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the country structure of exports in kind was highly concentrated, with Comoros alone accounting for 94.1% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Garlic deliveries from Madagascar have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the export volume amounted to 444.3 thousand US dollars, reflecting an increase of 10.6% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 89.5%, equating to an annualized rate of 23.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	8.2%	58.2%	10.6%	23.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Comoros and France jointly absorbed 99.0% of the total export value of garlic from Madagascar, with the remaining volume scattered across smaller markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports garlic to Madagascar

Imports in kind, t

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 0.1 tonnes, with the largest decline that year at 98.3%. In 2020, cross-border shipments of garlic to Madagascar reached 0.2 tonnes, marking an increase of 147.0% over the past year. There was a 153-fold variation between the maximum in 2017 and the minimum in 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(60.6%)	(98.3%)	147.0%	(74.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main share of imports in kind of garlic to Madagascar fell on France, which accounted for 29.4% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 1.2 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline in 2018 at 79.3%. In 2020, the volume of garlic imports to Madagascar came to 2.9 thousand US dollars, marking a sharp gain of 146.6% relative to the prior year. From the peak in 2017 to the trough in 2019, imports changed by 16-fold.

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