Ginger market in ASEAN

Earlier Report Observations

The ASEAN ginger market volume expanded from 360.0 thousand tons in 2018 to 423.6 thousand tons in 2019. This growth was supported by a significant rise in ginger production across the Asia-Pacific region, where key producers like India increased output by 28% through expanded harvested area and improved yields. The region's cost advantages from low labor costs and cultivation expertise further bolstered supply availability.

Market volume then experienced fluctuations, declining to 391.1 thousand tons in 2020 before surging to a peak of 527.5 thousand tons in 2021 and falling again to 426.0 thousand tons in 2022. These shifts reflected variable supply and demand conditions within the regional market.

In 2023, the market contracted sharply to 309.4 thousand tons, primarily due to adverse weather events including typhoons and El Niño in the Philippines, which caused severe production declines and supply shortages. Concurrently, rising consumer preference for natural and organic products drove demand, while new players like The Glenwalk entered the health drink segment with zero-calorie ginger ale. In 2024, market developments included the introduction of innovative packaging for fresh organic ginger and major food manufacturers launching ginger-infused products to meet clean-label and functional beverage trends.

Production ginger in ASEAN

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of ginger, 2017-2020

World map of production of ginger, 2017-2020

After two years of decline, ginger production in ASEAN increased in 2020. That year, ASEAN produced 398.4 thousand tons of ginger, marking a 3.4% rise from 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, overall production fell by 6.7%, which translates to an average annual decrease of 2.3%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 385.5 thousand tons, with the largest year-on-year decline of 8.0% also occurring that year.

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

Exports ginger from ASEAN

Exports in kind, K t

The market showed an unstable trend throughout this period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 34.2 thousand tons, with the largest decline of 69.3% recorded that year. They peaked in 2017, creating a 3.3-fold difference between these years. In 2020, ASEAN's ginger export volume rebounded to 80.5 thousand tons, representing a significant increase of 135.1% compared to 2019.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the main destinations for ASEAN's ginger exports in volume terms were Pakistan (39.8% of exports), Bangladesh (28.0% of exports), and Japan (10.1% of exports). Together, these three countries accounted for 77.9% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

Market behavior was characterized by volatility during these years. Export values hit their minimum in 2019 at 26.5 million US dollars, with the largest decline of 76.3% occurring that year. They peaked in 2017, resulting in a top-to-bottom ratio of 5.1 times. In 2020, ASEAN exported 89.4 million US dollars worth of ginger, marking a substantial rise of 238.1% compared to the previous year.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the primary buyers of ASEAN's ginger in value terms remained Pakistan (49.6% of exports), Japan (14.8% of exports), and Bangladesh (9.4% of exports). Collectively, these three markets formed 73.8% of total export value.

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

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

Imports ginger to ASEAN

Imports in kind, K t

Cross-border shipments of ginger to ASEAN increased for the third consecutive year in 2020. That year, ASEAN imported approximately 73.2 thousand tons of ginger, which was 1.1% higher than in 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 46.6%, equating to a compound annual growth rate of 13.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the leading sources for ASEAN's ginger imports in volume terms were China (65.8% of imports), Nigeria (1.6% of imports), and India (1.2% of imports). These three countries together accounted for 68.5% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

Ginger import values to ASEAN increased for the third consecutive year in 2020. Imports that year amounted to 127.8 million US dollars, reflecting a 39.0% advance from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports surged by 153.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 36.4%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the partner structure for imports in value terms was dominated by China, which accounted for 72.1% of total flows. Other markets played a less significant role in the import landscape.

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

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