China: Weak export demand for Jinxiang garlic

"Jinxiang has a garlic production area of 25,000 hectares (250,000 mu), and it currently has around 2.1 million tons of garlic in storage. In the past few years, the garlic production area of Jinxiang and its surroundings has increased by around 20% annually, and its production has grown by 15%. Compared to last year, this year's production area is pretty much the same. It might even have decreased slightly," according to Mr. Xue Cuncai, CEO of Jinxiang Cun Cai Agricultural Trade Co Ltd.

Garlic for export

Freshly harvested Jinxiang garlic

"The market price is mainly determined by supply and demand. In the past two years, the export price of Chinese garlic was high, so the ability of foreign customers to buy it was limited. Simultaneously, other countries have also tried to grow Chinese garlic, and the supply of garlic in China was abundant as well. Because of these factors, the export price of Chinese garlic has gradually decreased, and its market demand has been low."

Sorted and packaged high quality garlic

"We are a private company in Jinxiang county. We work with fruit and vegetables, such as onions, garlic, chili peppers, potatoes and apples. Our products are exported to countries in South East Asia, such as Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines, and Europe, the Middle East and Colombia. We purchase high quality garlic from local garlic farmers. Our annual supply is around 6,000 tons. In the future, while we are steadily developing our current customers and markets, we are also hoping to partner up with many trading companies, so that we can give even more foreign consumers the opportunity to taste our high quality Jinxiang garlic."

Xue Cuncai (CEO)

Jinxiang Cun Cai Agricultural Trade Co., Ltd.

Website: www.jxxccnm.com

Phone: +86 137 9378 9448