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Garlic market in Malta, 2026

Garlic market in Malta

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The fresh garlic market volume in Malta contracted significantly from 1 225 t in 2018 to 689 t in 2023. The steep decline in 2019, when the market fell by over 30%, was primarily driven by a more than 55% drop in import volumes. After a period of relative stability, the market saw another notable reduction in 2023 as local production decreased to 320 t.

Malta's market remained heavily reliant on imports from Spain, the Netherlands, and Italy throughout the period. The ongoing expansion of supermarkets and modern grocery retailers improved physical and economic access to fresh garlic for consumers. Market standards were consistently shaped by EU food safety and labeling regulations, enforced by national authorities like the Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority.

By 2024, global supply constraints in major producing countries such as China and India led to increased garlic prices worldwide, influencing import costs for Malta. Concurrently, consumer preferences continued to shift towards fresh and organic garlic products, a trend supported by broader retail availability.

Table of content

  1. 1. Disclaimer
  2. 2. Terms of use of the report
  3. 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
  4. 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. 5. Production
    1. 5.1. Production in Malta
      1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Malta in kind, 2018-2023, t
      2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Malta 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. 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 Malta in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Malta 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 Malta in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Malta 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/t
        1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malta, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malta 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, t
        1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malta in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Malta 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 Malta in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Malta 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/t
        1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malta, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malta by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
  7. 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 Malta in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Malta 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 Malta in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Malta 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/t
        1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Malta, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Malta 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, t
        1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malta in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Malta 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 Malta in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Malta 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/t
        1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Malta, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Malta by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
  8. 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. 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 Malta

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

In 2020, Malta produced 540.0 tons of garlic, showing no significant change from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 50.8%, which translates to an average annual increase of 14.7%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 580.0 tons. The largest year-on-year decrease occurred in 2019, with a drop of 6.9%, while the biggest increase was in 2018, rising by 62.0%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year62.0%(6.9%)-14.7%
Source: SHEV.io

Exports garlic from Malta

Exports in kind, t

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last yearn/an/an/a-
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Libya was the overwhelmingly dominant buyer of garlic from Malta, accounting for 100.0% of total exports in volume terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last yearn/an/an/a-
Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Malta's garlic exports in value terms were highly concentrated on Libya, which represented 100.0% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports garlic to Malta

Imports in kind, t

The data shows irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Imports reached their lowest point in 2020 and peaked in 2018, with a 2.4-fold difference between these years. In 2020, garlic shipments to Malta from abroad totaled 271.0 tons, marking a decrease of 4.9% compared to the previous year. The highest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 645.3 tons. The largest year-on-year decline occurred in 2019, falling by 55.8%, while the biggest increase was in 2018, rising by 121.5%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year121.5%(55.8%)(4.9%)(2.4%)
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Spain (37.0% of imports in volume), the United Kingdom (26.5% of imports in volume), and the Netherlands (25.0% of imports in volume) formed the main group of sources for garlic imports to Malta, together accounting for 88.6% 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 Malta in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Malta's garlic imports in value terms increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports stood at 953.1 thousand US dollars, representing a sharp rise of 27.6% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 8%, equating to an average annual rate of 2.6%. The lowest import value was recorded in 2018 at 709.6 thousand US dollars. The largest year-on-year decrease occurred in 2018, with a drop of 19.6%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(19.6%)5.3%27.6%2.6%
Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, three main markets—Spain, the Netherlands, and Italy—together absorbed 96.7% of total garlic imports in value terms to Malta.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

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