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Garlic market in Timor-Leste

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, the fresh or chilled garlic market in Timor-Leste grew from 1,164 t to 1,529 t. This expansion was primarily driven by a sustained increase in imports, which more than doubled from 772 t to 1,136 t, while domestic production remained stable at around 393 t to 394 t annually.

In 2024, imports slightly decreased to 1,108 t. During this year, a 4% economic growth fueled by public spending and investments could influence demand for local agricultural products like garlic. Legislative changes, including amendments to the Special Development Fund decree, may affect policy support for the agricultural sector, while efforts to promote investment in the financial system could facilitate financing for local producers and distributors.

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 Timor-Leste
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Timor-Leste in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Timor-Leste by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production garlic in Timor-Leste

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

Timor-Leste produced 393.5 tonnes of garlic in 2020, showing minimal change from the previous year. Production reached its lowest point in 2018 at 391.9 tonnes, while the peak occurred in 2019 with 394.9 tonnes. The most significant decline was recorded in 2018 at 0.5%, and the largest increase took place in 2019 at 0.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Timor-Leste in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.5%)	0.8%	(0.4%)	(0.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports garlic from Timor-Leste

Market analysis indicates that Timor-Leste did not export any garlic from 2017 to 2020.

Imports garlic to Timor-Leste

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Timor-Leste imported 908.2 tonnes of garlic from abroad, marking a robust increase of 20.7% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 58.2%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.5%. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 2.5%, while the most significant increase was recorded in 2018 at 34.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	34.4%	(2.5%)	20.7%	16.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China overwhelmingly dominated Timor-Leste's garlic imports, accounting for 93.6% of the total volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Following a two-year decline, Timor-Leste's garlic imports in value terms rebounded in 2020, reaching 688.0 thousand US dollars—a strong gain of 22.1% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 6.9%, with a CAGR of 2.2%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 563.4 thousand US dollars, and the largest decline occurred in 2018 at 9.8%.

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