In the first half of 2024, global garlic imports decreased by 1.5% to 741,829.9 tons compared to the same period in 2023. Indonesia was the largest importer with 25.9% of the total, followed by Malaysia with 13.3%. Brazil emerged as the third largest importer, showing a 23.6% increase from the previous year. The most significant increase in garlic imports was observed in Thailand, with a 215.7% rise, making it the sixth largest importer globally.