Asia: Cucumber And Gherkin Market 2024

Cucumber And Gherkin Market Size in Asia

The Asian cucumber and gherkin market reached $X in 2023, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded prominent growth. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Cucumber And Gherkin Production in Asia

In value terms, cucumber and gherkin production reached $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, production failed to regain momentum.

China (X tons) remains the largest cucumber and gherkin producing country in Asia, comprising approx. X% of total volume. It was followed by Turkey (X tons), with a X% share of total production.

In China, cucumber and gherkin production expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2023.

In 2023, the average yield of cucumbers and gherkins in Asia declined modestly to X tons per ha, almost unchanged from the previous year. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2022, and then declined slightly in the following year. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The cucumber and gherkin harvested area declined slightly to X ha in 2023, standing approx. at 2022. In general, the harvested area, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to cucumber and gherkin production attained the maximum at X ha in 2022, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

Cucumber And Gherkin Exports

Exports in Asia

In 2023, shipments abroad of cucumbers and gherkins decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2020, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports saw a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cucumber and gherkin exports fell slightly to $X in 2023. Overall, exports saw a perceptible setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Turkey was the major exporting country with an export of about X tons, which reached X% of total exports. China (X tons) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Iran (X%), Afghanistan (X%), Malaysia (X%) and Jordan (X%). Uzbekistan (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Turkey experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of cucumbers and gherkins. At the same time, Afghanistan (X%), Uzbekistan (X%) and Malaysia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Afghanistan emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Asia, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. By contrast, China (X%), Iran (X%) and Jordan (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2023, the share of Turkey, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and Malaysia increased by X, X, X and X percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), China ($X) and Afghanistan ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2023, together comprising X% of total exports.

Afghanistan, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the export price in Asia amounted to $X per ton, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed slight growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while Iran ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cucumber And Gherkin Imports

Imports in Asia

In 2023, after two years of growth, there was decline in supplies from abroad of cucumbers and gherkins, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2023: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cucumber and gherkin imports dropped modestly to $X in 2023. Total imports indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Iraq (X tons) and Pakistan (X tons) represented the key importers of cucumbers and gherkins in 2023, finishing at near X% and X% of total imports, respectively. Hong Kong SAR (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Singapore (X%). Georgia (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Kazakhstan (X tons), Qatar (X tons), Israel (X tons) and Bahrain (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Pakistan (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Iraq ($X), Hong Kong SAR ($X) and Pakistan ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2023, with a combined X% share of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Pakistan, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the import price in Asia amounted to $X per ton, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a noticeable shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per ton), while Pakistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Israel (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform