Garlic market in Northern America

Earlier Report Observations

The North American garlic market experienced a sharp volume decline from 287.6 thousand tons in 2018 to 183.4 thousand tons by 2021, with production dropping from 261.8 to 162.4 thousand tons. Market value initially fell but started to recover in 2020, reaching $312.2 million in 2021.

Production rebounded to 210.0 thousand tons in 2022, lifting market volume to 232.7 thousand tons. This growth aligned with global expansion in processing capacity, such as new garlic processing units entering in India, indicating increased international demand for processed garlic that may have bolstered North American output.

In 2023, market volume decreased to 199.7 thousand tons, yet the market value rose to $394.8 million, highlighting a trend of rising prices amid evolving global supply conditions and shifting consumer preferences toward value-added products.

Production garlic in Northern America

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of garlic, 2017-2020

World map of production of garlic, 2017-2020

Garlic production in Northern America has declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 163.1 thousand tons of garlic, marking a modest year-over-year decrease of 6.8%. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 30.2%, which translates to an average annual decline of 11.3%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 261.8 thousand tons. The most significant drop occurred in 2019 with a 33.2% decrease, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 12.1%.

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

Exports garlic from Northern America

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Northern America exported 385 tons of garlic, showing a substantial increase of 19.3% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 20.1%, averaging an annual growth rate of 6.3%. The peak export volume was in 2018 at 494 tons. The largest decline happened in 2019 with a 34.7% drop, and the biggest increase was in 2018 at 54.2%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the top buyers of garlic from Northern America were China, accounting for 5.9% of exports in kind, France with 2.4%, and the United Kingdom at 0.6%. Together, these three countries made up 9.0% of total garlic exports from the region.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Northern America exported garlic worth 648 thousand US dollars, indicating an uptick of 35.2% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 5.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.9%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 479 thousand US dollars, and the largest decline occurred that same year with a 24.0% decrease.

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

From 2017 to 2020, China and France were the primary destinations for Northern America's garlic exports in value terms, together accounting for 3.0% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports garlic to Northern America

Imports in kind, t

After two years of decline, garlic imports into Northern America increased in 2020. Imports reached 23 199 tons, representing a robust uptick of 23.0% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 52.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of -22.0%. The lowest import volume was in 2019 at 18 867 tons, and the largest decline occurred in 2018 with a 46.3% drop.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, China dominated the import structure in kind, absorbing 78.0% of total garlic flows into Northern America, with numerous smaller partners making up the remainder.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Garlic imports into Northern America increased for the second consecutive year in 2020, reaching 54 921 thousand US dollars, a solid uptick of 19.6% from the prior year. From 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 12.4%, averaging an annual increase of 4.0%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 37 871 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline that year at 22.5%. The biggest increase occurred in 2019 at 21.2%.

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

In the 2017-2020 period, China, Spain, and Mexico accounted for the largest share of garlic imports into Northern America in value terms. China led with 62.8%, followed by Spain at 9.6%, and Mexico at 3.8%. Together, these three countries comprised 76.2% of total import flows.

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

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