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Leguminous vegetables market in Hong Kong

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh or chilled leguminous vegetables in Hong Kong showed significant fluctuations in volume between 2018 and 2023. Total consumption began the period at 1 594.3 t, then contracted by over 7% to 1 479.4 t in 2019. A slight recovery followed in 2020, bringing the market size to 1 512.4 t.

A notable surge occurred in 2021, with the market reaching its peak of 1 625.8 t, an increase of more than 7% from the previous year. This growth was reversed sharply in 2022 when consumption plummeted by over 18% to 1 327.0 t. The market partially rebounded in 2023, rising by 8.4% to 1 438.9 t.

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 Hong Kong
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Hong Kong in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Hong Kong 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hong Kong in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Hong Kong by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hong Kong in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Hong Kong by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Hong Kong, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hong Kong 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hong Kong in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Hong Kong by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hong Kong in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Hong Kong by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Hong Kong, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hong Kong 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, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hong Kong in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Hong Kong by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hong Kong in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Hong Kong by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Hong Kong, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hong Kong 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, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hong Kong in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Hong Kong by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hong Kong in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Hong Kong by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Hong Kong, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hong Kong by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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. 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 Hong Kong

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of leguminous vegetables, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of leguminous vegetables, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Hong Kong produced 732.0 t of leguminous vegetables in 2020, marking a slight contraction of 1.8% compared to the previous year. Production reached its lowest point in 2018 at 725.2 t, while the peak was recorded in 2019 at 745.8 t. The largest annual increase occurred in 2019, with growth of 2.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Hong Kong in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.6%)	2.8%	(1.8%)	(0.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports leguminous vegetables from Hong Kong

Exports in kind, t

Hong Kong's exports of leguminous vegetables declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 5 t, reflecting a dramatic contraction of 48.2% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 94.1%, equating to an annualized decline rate of 61.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(35.3%)	(82.3%)	(48.2%)	(61.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Macao was the key partner for Hong Kong's exports in kind, accounting for 99.4% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Hong Kong's leguminous vegetables exports declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 19 K $ US, showing a year-over-year fall of 27.5%. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 92.6%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -58.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(61.0%)	(74.0%)	(27.5%)	(58.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Macao concentrated almost all of Hong Kong's leguminous vegetables exports in value terms, with a share of 99.7% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports leguminous vegetables to Hong Kong

Imports in kind, t

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 744 t, while the span from 2017 to 2019 saw a peak-to-trough amplitude of 4.6 times. In 2020, Hong Kong's volume of leguminous vegetables imports came to 786 t, which is 5.6% higher compared to the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 72.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(72.8%)	(19.6%)	5.6%	(38.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China (57.0% of imports in kind), Kenya (15.8% of imports in kind), and India (11.2% of imports in kind) continued to be the main suppliers of leguminous vegetables to Hong Kong, jointly forming 84.0% of total imports in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Hong Kong's leguminous vegetables imports from abroad were recorded at 2 490 K $ US, reflecting a modest decrease of 8.2% year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 55%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -23.4%. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 54.7%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 8.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(54.7%)	8.2%	(8.2%)	(23.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Kenya (35.3% of imports in value terms), China (28.8% of imports in value terms), and India (9.2% of imports in value terms) consistently remained the main sources for imports in value terms, together accounting for 73.3% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io