Vegetables, pulses and potatoes in vinegar market in India

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018, government initiatives such as Operation Greens aimed to stabilize supply chains for tomatoes, onions, and potatoes, ensuring steady raw material availability for processing into preserved vegetables. Combined with the projected growth of the food processing ingredients sector and heightened awareness of post-harvest losses, these factors encouraged investments in processing infrastructure, supporting a rise in market volume to 269.9 thousand tons by 2019.

Market volume experienced fluctuations thereafter, declining in 2020 before recovering in 2021. By 2022, the removal of pulses and potatoes from the essential commodities list deregulated the market, improving access for processors. Simultaneously, India's emergence as the world's largest exporter of preserved cucumbers and gherkins reflected a strategic shift toward export-oriented production, strengthening the industry's international footprint.

In 2023, large-scale infrastructure investments under the PM-Kisan Sampada Yojana directly expanded food-processing capacity and cold chain networks, reducing waste and contributing to a market volume increase to 280.1 thousand tons. Updated food safety standards from FSSAI and the 2024 Economic Survey's push toward pulse and high-value crop production further supported the sector, backed by robust horticulture output and expanding export destinations.

Production vegetables, pulses and potatoes in vinegar in India

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

India was one of the world's top producers of vegetables, pulses, and potatoes in vinegar from 2017 to 2020, ranking second globally by production volume.

Top producers of vegetables, pulses and potatoes in vinegar, 2017-2020

World map of production of vegetables, pulses and potatoes in vinegar, 2017-2020

After two years of growth, India's production of vegetables, pulses, and potatoes in vinegar declined. In 2020, output reached 404.1 thousand tonnes, down 4.3% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production increased by 8.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.8%. The highest production was recorded in 2019 at 422.4 thousand tonnes, while the largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2018 at 10.5%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Following a two-year rise, India's production value for vegetables, pulses, and potatoes in vinegar fell. In 2020, the output was valued at 471.1 million US dollars, a decrease of 1.4% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production value grew by 31.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 9.6%. The peak value was in 2019 at 477.6 million US dollars, and the most significant increase was in 2018 at 24.4%.

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

Exports vegetables, pulses and potatoes in vinegar from India

Exports in kind, K t

In 2020, India's exports of vegetables, pulses, and potatoes in vinegar totaled 176.9 thousand tonnes, up 15.6% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 15.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.8%. The lowest export volume was in 2019 at 153.0 thousand tonnes, while the highest was in 2018 at 178.3 thousand tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 14.2%, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 16.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, India's exports of vegetables, pulses, and potatoes in vinegar were widely distributed across countries. The top three destinations—the United States (20.8% of exports by volume), the United Kingdom (12.7%), and Germany (11.1%)—together accounted for 44.5% of total exports, with the remaining 55.5% spread among numerous other markets.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2020, India's export value for vegetables, pulses, and potatoes in vinegar reached 206.2 million US dollars, rising 19.2% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 39.4%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 11.7%. The largest decrease was in 2019 at 10.5%, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 30.6%.

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

During 2017-2020, the United States (20.9% of export value), the United Kingdom (12.7%), and Germany (10.2%) were the leading but not dominant buyers of vegetables, pulses, and potatoes in vinegar from India. Together, they represented 43.8% of total export value, with a diverse array of smaller partners making up the rest.

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

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

Imports vegetables, pulses and potatoes in vinegar to India

Imports in kind, K t

India's import volume for vegetables, pulses, and potatoes in vinegar showed an unstable trend from 2017 to 2020. Imports peaked in 2018 at 1.1 thousand tonnes and fell to a low in 2020 at 0.4 thousand tonnes, a 2.7-fold difference. In 2020, imports declined by 27.3% year-on-year. The largest decrease was in 2019 at 49.1%, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 131.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, India's imports of vegetables, pulses, and potatoes in vinegar came from many different markets. Even the top three sources—the United Kingdom, Bhutan, and Spain—together accounted for only 36.3% of total import volume, indicating a highly diversified supply base.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

India's import value for vegetables, pulses, and potatoes in vinegar was volatile from 2017 to 2020. The value reached a high in 2018 at 1.6 million US dollars and dropped to a low in 2020 at 0.6 million US dollars, varying by 2.7 times. In 2020, imports fell by 33.9% compared to 2019. The largest decline was in 2019 at 43.2%, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 124.7%.

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

Over 2017-2020, no single market dominated India's imports of vegetables, pulses, and potatoes in vinegar. The top three—Spain (15.8% of import value), the United Kingdom (15.0%), and Thailand (9.6%)—together represented 40.4% of total import value, with many smaller partners each holding modest shares.

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

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