The main export markets for dehydrated garlic in China

Chinese dehydrated garlic (HS 0712.90.40), as a core seasoning ingredient in the global supply chain, has a highly concentrated export market in countries and regions with strong demand for high stability and high added value products. According to customs data, industry reports, and procurement feedback from 2025-2026, the main export markets are divided into the following levels based on the dual dimensions of export scale and value:

1、 Core high-value market (high unit price, strict standards, stable demand)

|Market | Export Form | Core Demand Scenario | Key Entry Threshold|

|Dehydrated garlic powder, garlic granules, garlic slices | Catering chains, pre made dishes, healthy food ingredients | FDA registration; Sulfur free fumigation; Export of 29000 tons from January to April 2025, restored after the China US agreement, with tariffs remaining a key variable|

|Japan | Freeze dried garlic granules, garlic powder | Infant and toddler food, instant soup ingredients, high-end cuisine | "Uniform standard": unspecified pesticide residue ≤ 0.01 mg/kg; Prohibit preservatives; LC-MS/MS full item detection is normal|

|EU | Dehydrated garlic slices, garlic granules | Organic food, functional meal bags, baby food | Cadmium ≤ 0.05 mg/kg (stricter than the national standard); Prohibition of sulfur dioxide; Mandatory HACCP+ISO 22000 certification|

Note: The three together account for over 55% of China's total exports of dehydrated garlic, making it a "high-end market engine" with high technical barriers and large profit margins.

2、 Maximum volume market (dominated by export volume, price sensitive, rapidly growing)

Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia)

Export form: Hot air dried garlic slices and garlic granules (mainly 8-16 mesh)

Demand scenarios: Curry base, convenience food, street food seasoning

Market characteristics: In 2025, the export volume will reach a historic high, accounting for nearly 40% of the total export volume of dehydrated garlic; Buyers are concentrating on price reduction, with strict requirements for moisture content (≤ 8%) and total bacterial count (≤ 10 ⁴ CFU/g)

Trend: Import volume continues to rise in 2026, becoming the largest source of incremental growth

3、 High growth potential markets (policy driven, certification threshold raised)

South Korea

Export form: Dehydrated garlic granules, garlic powder

Demand scenarios: Korean kimchi, sauces, functional foods

Admission requirements: Mandatory labeling of "non GMO" and "no additives"; HACCP certification; Certificate of Origin+Pesticide Residue Report

Growth momentum: The export value will increase by 18% year-on-year in 2025, driven by the global dissemination of K-food culture

4、 Emerging potential markets (small in scale, fast growing)

Middle East (UAE, Saudi Arabia)

Requirement: Garlic powder for meat products and curry, preference for 25kg large packaging

Certification: Halal certification is a mandatory requirement

Latin America (Brazil, Mexico)

Requirement: Mainly for hot air drying products, used in fast food chains

Characteristics: Price sensitive, sensitive to packaging costs, with an annual increase of 12% in import volume

Industrial support and export pattern

The main production areas are concentrated: Linyi in Shandong, Zhoukou in Henan, and Xinghua in Jiangsu account for over 85% of the country's total exports, with Linyi enterprises accounting for 45% of the country's exports, forming a "planting processing export" full chain cluster.

Certification coverage: Over 90% of export enterprises have passed HACCP, BRC, and ISO 22000 certifications, and 100% of exported products have achieved blockchain traceability.

Technological upgrade: The export proportion of freeze-dried (FD) dehydrated garlic has increased from 12% in 2020 to 42% in 2026, with an average price 6-7 times that of hot air dried products, becoming the main source of profit support.