The Egyptian garlic market is experiencing stagnation due to weakened demand from Brazil.
The export season for Egyptian dried garlic is entering its final stretch under difficult conditions. Faced with weakening demand from Brazil and the imminent arrival of new Chinese and Spanish

Chińska produkcja czosnku rośnie, ale ceny eksportu nadal spadają.
The new garlic harvest season started in May in Jinxiang, one of China's main garlic-producing regions. Despite a higher-than-expected production, the market is facing pressure from a growing

China's garlic exports have recovered, driven by robust market demand and slightly reduced prices.
Garlic exports in 2025 saw a notable increase compared to the previous year. Despite facing challenges like fluctuations in exchange rates and the growth of garlic cultivation in other countries,

Mexico is experiencing a significant influx of garlic due to a global surge in supply.
Mexico remains at the center of the current garlic market turbulence, according to market participants. The country is receiving large volumes from Peru, Argentina, and Chile, while also handling

New genetics make it possible for South African growers to produce garlic cloves that are similar in size to those traditionally grown in China.
New garlic varieties have been introduced to South Africa from a country on a similar latitude, and the results from its trials have been exactly what they'd hoped for, says Corrie Bezuidenhout,

Chinese ginger production heavily relies on strong support for growers and strategic stockpiling in the Netherlands to facilitate sales in Europe.
Despite the geographical distance, certain Chinese fresh produce products easily make their way to European markets. Ginger, garlic, and pomelos are among the most well-known examples. Chinese

Garlic prices remain high due to limited supply
The garlic supply is limited and prices are high due to key growing regions preparing to ship new crop products. Clara Shih from Best Buy Produce mentions, "I purchase Chinese garlic and we have

"Wyższe zbiory w Chinach niekoniecznie prowadzą do niższych cen"
The new Chinese garlic harvest is expected to soon arrive on the European market. Heinz Düpmann, a vegetable processor and managing director, reports that yields are approximately 15 to 20

The global garlic market overview
The global garlic market is currently influenced by abundant harvests, changing trade patterns, and pricing challenges. Producers worldwide, from Europe to Asia and the Americas, are managing

Chilean garlic is becoming more popular as Mexico faces a shortage, but Chinese supply is causing prices to drop.
The last garlic season in Chile, which typically runs from the end of October to mid-February, concluded with positive outcomes. The 2024-2025 season surpassed expectations in terms of both yield

"We have already exported 300 containers of garlic halfway through the campaign."
Egyptian garlic exporters have started the second phase of the season for dried garlic following a highly successful first phase of fresh garlic. Demand has continued to be strong in multiple

Las ventas de ajo pelado español caen en picado debido a la gran afluencia de producción china. Translation: Sales of Spanish peeled garlic plummet due to the massive influx of Chinese production.
"In recent days, the Spanish peeled garlic sales in the U.S. market have seen a decline as a result of an oversupply of Chinese production and intense competition from the same source in Europe.

Możliwe nowe cła na chińską imbir mogą nie zostać odczuwalne aż do połowy lutego.
Shippers of Chinese ginger are waiting to hear whether President Donald Trump will impose a 10 percent tariff on products from China. Clara Shih from Best Buy Produce says, "We are already paying

Argentinian garlic available to provide relief in North America.
The garlic supply in North America can be described as having two distinct markets. According to Kian Fattahi from Global Farms Enterprises, one market focuses on retail and exclusively uses

Vietnam imports 24% more fruit and vegetables from China.
Wietnam imported $697 million worth of fruits and vegetables from China in the first nine months of 2024, representing a 24% increase compared to the previous year. Chinese produce, such as

The garlic grower plans to expand their market reach.
South African garlic faces tough competition from Chinese and Spanish garlic in its domestic market. To mitigate the impact of Chinese garlic imports, an antidumping duty has been in place for a

Great opportunities for Egypt, Argentina and Spain to export garlic to Taiwan
Taiwan has to import both daikon radish and garlic. For example, with a garlic production of 50-60 thousand tons per year, according to FAOStat, the country imports 10 to 25 thousand tons of this

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW GARLIC
As we come to the end of another year, the global garlic market finds itself in a rather tricky situation in many countries. In the Netherlands, garlic prices reach an 'all-time high,' driven by

China: "Smaller-sized garlic expected"
Chinese garlic farmers are currently in the midst of their main harvest season and are working hard to produce the best quality garlic possible. This year's harvest is expected to bring in a

European garlic producers call for more controls to prevent the fraudulent entry of Chinese garlic into the EU
The Garlic Contact Group made up of producers and marketers from Spain, France, and Italy has asked Brussels to strengthen customs controls to prevent the fraudulent entry of Chinese garlic into

Garlic Contact Group calls for controls to prevent fraudulent entry of Chinese garlic
This was the opinion of the members of the Garlic Contact Group during their meeting held in the town of Peñafiel, Valladolid, where the results of the report drawn up by the National Garlic

"Even the smaller retail chains prefer Spanish over Chinese garlic"
Noticeable bottlenecks and a lack of desired calibers characterize the current onion import from Spain. "The caliber 80-100 for the wholesale markets and gastronomy as well as the 70-80 for the

Irregularities in the entry of frozen Chinese garlic
The National Garlic Board has denounced the alleged fraudulent entry of frozen garlic from China into the European Union. A situation that causes Chinese garlic to enter the EU at a lower price,