Garlic exports from China hit record low in February

China is the world's largest supplier, consumer and exporter of garlic. Most of all garlic in the world comes from China. But garlic exports hit a new low in February 2022, with much less fresh or chilled garlic exports. Garlic exports hit record lows in February According to customs data, fresh or chilled garlic exports reached 69,900 tons in February 2022, and cumulative exports were 208,900 tons; the export value was €67 million and the cumulative export value was €196 million; the average export price was €959/tonne, exports decreased by 49.7% month-on-month and by 21.8% year-on-year. The data shows that exports this month hit a new low in nearly six years. The traditional Chinese festival of Spring Festival also falls in February. Most packing company workers return to their home towns for the festival, so labor was hard to find and export orders tended to decline. Moreover, the quota for Indonesia has not yet been allocated and exports continue to shrink. While not high in ...