In the first half of the year, garlic exports exceeded 1 million tons, with prices falling by nearly 20 percent year-on-year.

Customs data shows that garlic exports for the first six months totaled 1,010.7 million tons, up 3.8% from the same period in 2024, which was 973.7 million tons. In June, garlic and garlic product exports reached 267.7 million tons, a 4% increase from the same period last year. As June began, overseas garlic exports gradually shifted from old garlic to the new season's garlic, with processing factories and overseas clients placing concentrated orders, leading to a significant increase in exports compared to May, with fresh or refrigerated garlic exports increasing by 59.38%. This is due to the improved freshness of the supply brought by the new garlic, which stimulated purchasing enthusiasm in overseas markets. In terms of export countries and regions, Indonesia became the main export destination in June, with fresh or refrigerated garlic exports reaching 60.7 million tons, accounting for 26.09% of the total exports of this category. Other leading export countries include Vietnam, ...