Ginger: fierce competition puts pressure on prices
September 16, 2025 at 4:51 PM ,
Der AUDITOR
Export prices have declined
As reported by FreshPlaza, the European ginger market is currently facing an oversupply of ginger, which is also putting pressure on international prices. Overall, the market is very dynamic. Brazilian ginger is extremely competitive in terms of price, and export prices for Chinese ginger have also fallen significantly. Data from Chinese customs show that the average export price for Chinese ginger between January and July was USD 1,241/mt, a decrease of 11.79% compared to the same period last year. As Brazil ships larger quantities of ginger to Europe at favourable prices and delivery times are often shorter here, competition with Chinese suppliers is intensifying and price pressure continues. Meanwhile, Peru has lost market share in the important customer countries of Germany and France due to quality problems, with more goods being shipped to the USA instead.
Good crop prospects in China
In addition to fierce competition, the upcoming harvest in China is also keeping prices low in Europe. Yao Changfeng, General Manager of Onedayone Group China, told FreshPlaza that weather conditions in Chinese growing regions have been good this year and growers are expecting a successful harvest. This will put further pressure on prices. Demand is currently subdued, which is normal in Europe during the summer months; ginger consumption usually increases when temperatures are cooler. According to Changfeng, there are high hopes for the sale of organic ginger; Peru has long held a dominant position in this market, but lower shipments to the EU now offer alternative opportunities.
Rising EU imports
Overall, EU ginger imports increased in 2025. Since the beginning of the year, 6,108 mt of ginger have been imported, which is 13.4% more than the 5,385 mt imported during the same period last year. China is by far the most important supplier and increased its exports to the EU by a whopping 68.5% to 3,933 mt. Vietnam also supplied significantly more ginger to EU countries than last year, while India and Nigeria recorded significant declines. The Netherlands remains the most important customer country, followed by Germany and Belgium. While the Netherlands recorded a slight decline in imports of 2%, ginger imports to the other major customer countries increased.
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EU ginger imports, in mt |
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Partner |
2024 |
2025 |
Diff. |
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China |
2,334 |
3,933 |
68.5% |
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India |
686 |
547 |
-20.3% |
|
Vietnam |
265 |
460 |
73.6% |
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Nigeria |
1,301 |
360 |
-72.3% |
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Côte d'Ivoire |
201 |
253 |
25.9% |
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Peru |
186 |
179 |
-3.8% |
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UK |
139 |
129 |
-7.2% |
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Indonesia |
54 |
56 |
3.7% |
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Brazil |
17 |
37 |
117.6% |
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Madagascar |
31 |
30 |
-3.2% |
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Others |
171 |
124 |
-27.5% |
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Total |
5,385 |
6,108 |
13.4% |
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DG AGRI TAXUD Customs Surveillance System, 01/01-14/09 09101200 Ginger, crushed or ground |
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