Spanish garlic takes advantage of Chinese garlic shortage

In China because of the Coronavirus epidemic garlic exports have stopped. Since China produces around 80% of the garlic consumed in the world, there is a shortage on the international market.

 

 

 

According to ANPCA (Asociación Nacional de Productores y Comercializadores de Ajos) the Spanish garlic sector has increased its exports by around 30%. New markets, destitute of the shortage of Chinese products, have opened up to Spanish garlic.

 

 

 

As far as prices are concerned, Spanish garlic has increased by around 15 to 20% but for certain sizes and varieties the increase has reached 40%.