Ginger: demand in Europe continues to rise
July 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM ,
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China increases shipments to the EU by almost 105%
EU ginger imports rose by almost 21% year-on-year. In total, EU countries imported a good 4,700 mt of ginger in the period from 1 January to 6 July 2025, compared with only 3,888 mt in the same period last year. China is the most important supplier, increasing its shipments to the EU by an impressive 104.7%. It is followed by India (-26%) and Vietnam (+56.2%) – Asian ginger is therefore very popular with EU buyers. The most important buyer in the period mentioned was the Netherlands, whose import volume of 1,460 mt was roughly the same as last year, followed by Germany and Belgium. The import value rose by more than 50% to a good EUR 14.5 million; this is due to the higher average import price of EUR 3.09/kg (2024: EUR 2.48/kg).
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EU ginger imports, in mt |
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Partner |
2024 |
2025 |
Diff. |
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China |
1.516 |
3.104 |
104.7% |
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India |
524 |
388 |
-26.0% |
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Vietnam |
203 |
317 |
56.2% |
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Nigeria |
1.068 |
311 |
-70.9% |
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Côte d'Ivoire |
163 |
190 |
16.6% |
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Peru |
119 |
141 |
18.5% |
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UK |
84 |
89 |
6.0% |
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Indonesia |
43 |
26 |
-39.5% |
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Brazil |
14 |
24 |
71.4% |
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Madagascar |
21 |
20 |
-4.8% |
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Others |
133 |
92 |
-30.8% |
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Total |
3.888 |
4.702 |
20.9% |
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DG AGRI TAXUD Customs Surveillance System, 01/01-06/07 09101200 Ginger, crushed or ground |
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Chinese suppliers seize their opportunity
Around 40% of ginger imported into the EU comes from China. Companies there are trying to capitalise on the growing consumer interest and increase their market share. This is not always easy, as industry expert Maggie Peng from Onedayone told FreshPlaza. The problem is that land in China is owned by the state, which can make it difficult for growers to expand. While ginger has always been part of Chinese cuisine, interest in the West is now growing, mainly due to the health benefits of the rhizome. Fresh ginger is particularly in demand here. In addition to cultivation, shipping, which is extremely volatile in terms of duration and cost, and fluctuating prices often pose hurdles that Chinese suppliers are still willing to overcome.
Unpredictable market
While ginger prices usually fall in the summer due to lower demand, a noticeable price increase has been recorded in recent weeks. This is mainly due to the fact that prices were already very low, which encouraged speculators to make large purchases, as Gerry Li from Vision International explained to FreshPlaza. The market is generally very unpredictable. In addition, the prices for conventional and organic products, which used to be very different, have now converged significantly.
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