As a core hub for global garlic production and processing, China's salted garlic industry will rely on the advantages of large-scale planting in major production areas such as Shandong, Henan, and Jiangsu by 2025, forming a complete industrial chain from the field to the dining table. The annual processing capacity of garlic in industrial clusters such as Jinxiang in Shandong and Pizhou in Jiangsu exceeds 2 million tons, of which salted garlic accounts for 15%. The standardized planting base achieves full traceability through unmanned aerial vehicles and GIS monitoring cloud platform, with a 100% quality traceability rate for exported garlic. Tianjin Baodi garlic, on the other hand, has reduced its storage loss rate from 15% to 3% through physical preservation technology, and increased its selling price by 300-500 yuan per ton. These technological breakthroughs provide a stable source of high-quality goods for the international market.
According to customs data in March 2025, the export volume of salted garlic from China reached 1100 tons, a significant increase of 171.43% compared to the previous month, with Shandong accounting for 75% of the country's monthly export volume. This scale advantage directly translates into cost competitiveness: the production cost of Chinese salted garlic is 30% lower than that of India, 50% lower than that of Europe, and occupies more than 60% of the market share in Southeast Asia such as Indonesia and Malaysia. Hubei Suizhou Jinchuan Food has unified planting standards through the "enterprise+farmer" model, driving more than 500 farmers to achieve a yield of 8000 yuan per mu. Its salted garlic products have a market share of over 60% in the Korean market, confirming the irreplaceability of Chinese salted garlic in the international market.
The "the Belt and Road" initiative opens up a new channel for the export of pickled garlic. Chengdu Customs has implemented a "reporting, inspection, and release" green channel for agricultural products, and the export volume of Sichuan garlic is expected to exceed 800 tons in the first quarter of 2025; The tax department of Jinxiang, Shandong has cumulatively reduced taxes and fees for enterprises by over 6 million yuan through customized services, helping to expand into the Middle East and South American markets. More noteworthy is that Chinese companies have broken through technical barriers through international certification: after obtaining GAP certification, the garlic planting base in Shandong has helped the company obtain a market quota of 939200 tons in Indonesia, with an export value of 3 billion yuan. Meanwhile, Linyi Pianshan Food, with BRC and IFS certification, occupies 60% of the Japanese market and 70% of the European market for its pickled garlic.
Technological upgrading drives the transformation of industries towards high-end. Low temperature pickling technology reduces the salt content of pickled garlic from the traditional 18% to 12%, and increases the proportion of organic certified products from 5% in 2020 to 18% in 2025; Jiangsu Pizhou enterprises have introduced automated production lines, increasing per capita production capacity by 30% and increasing the added value of deep processed products such as black garlic and garlic sauce by 2-3 times. These innovations have led to a 20% annual growth rate of Chinese pickled garlic in the high-end markets of Japan and South Korea, and a 20% year-on-year increase in organic product procurement in the Middle East.
Chinese pickled garlic has formed a strategic layout of "core market consolidation+emerging market expansion". Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Europe contribute 75% of the export value, with Indonesia, Vietnam, and Malaysia ranking among the top three export destinations. From January to April 2025, exports to these three countries accounted for 55.26% of the total. At the same time, the proportion of countries along the "the Belt and Road" will increase from 45% in 2023 to 55% in 2025, and the growth rate of Russia, Brazil and other emerging markets will exceed 30%.
The brand building has achieved significant results. Enterprises such as "Hanshui Golden Ship" and "Hongwannian" have established a high-end image in South Korea and Europe through differentiated packaging and cultural marketing; Thanks to its geographical indication advantage, Yongnian Garlic exports garlic in brine to over 50 countries worldwide. E-commerce channels have become a new growth pole. By 2025, the proportion of online sales of garlic in brine will exceed 25%, and the demand for young Southeast Asian consumers to purchase Chinese garlic products through cross-border e-commerce will increase by 40% annually.
In 2025, China's garlic in brine foreign trade is at a critical juncture of transitioning from "scale expansion" to "quality improvement". Through policy guidance, technological innovation, and deep market cultivation, this traditional industry is expected to achieve an export value of over 500 million US dollars by 2025, becoming an important force in the global seasoning market. Under the new development pattern of "dual circulation", the garlic in brine industry is not only the "golden garlic" for farmers to increase their income, but also a shining business card for China's agricultural internationalization.
Post time: May-22-2025