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Leguminous vegetables market in China

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the market for fresh leguminous vegetables in China grew from 30.1 million tons to 31.1 million tons. This expansion was driven by a steady increase in vegetable cultivation area and rising consumer demand for fresh, high-quality produce. The outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020 significantly accelerated the growth of fresh food e-commerce, with platforms like Hema Xiansheng and Duoduo Maicai rapidly expanding their presence, which improved market access and supported overall consumption.

The market volume experienced a slight stabilization to 30.5 million tons in 2021, before resuming modest growth to reach 30.8 million tons by 2023. During these years, intense competition emerged as the number of fresh food e-commerce enterprises nearly tripled compared to 2017. Consumer preferences continued to shift towards safer and higher-quality food, boosting the segment for green and organic vegetables. Concurrently, national policies, including the rural revitalization strategy and the push for agricultural green transformation, facilitated supply chain modernization and accelerated investments in cold chain logistics and storage infrastructure.

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 China
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in China in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in China 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, K 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, K 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ 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 leguminous vegetables in China

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

China was the world's leading producer of leguminous vegetables from 2017 to 2020.

Top producers of leguminous vegetables, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of leguminous vegetables, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Leguminous vegetable production in China grew for the third consecutive year. In 2020, output reached 31 209 thousand tonnes, marking a 1.9% increase compared to the previous year. Over the 2017–2020 period, production rose by 4.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.1%	1.7%	1.9%	1.5%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

After two years of decline, leguminous vegetable production in China rebounded. In 2020, the output value stood at 45 157 million US dollars, showing a significant 14.1% increase over the past year. Between 2017 and 2020, production value grew by 2.1%, corresponding to an annualized rate of 0.7%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 39 569 million US dollars, while the largest drop occurred in 2018 with an 8.6% decrease.

Annual dynamics of production in China in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.6%)	(2.1%)	14.1%	0.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports leguminous vegetables from China

Exports in kind, K t

Leguminous vegetable exports from China expanded for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports totaled 102.4 thousand tonnes, reflecting a sharp 335.7% surge compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports soared by 460.1%, translating to an average annual growth rate of 77.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.2%	22.3%	335.7%	77.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main destinations for China's leguminous vegetable exports in volume terms were Hong Kong (52.5% of exports), Thailand (17.3%), and Vietnam (11.0%). Together, these three markets accounted for 80.8% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

The export market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2020, with a 5.7-fold difference between these years. In 2020, the value of leguminous vegetable exports from China was 148.1 million US dollars, representing a 388.2% increase over the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 25.8 million US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 4.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.9%)	17.7%	388.2%	76.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, three key markets—Hong Kong, Thailand, and Vietnam—collectively represented 82.2% of the total export value for leguminous vegetables from China.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io