How much ginger does Thailand produce and export?
Thailand is the nullth largest producer of ginger: 173,768 tonnes in 2024, 3.6% of the world's 4.9 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 3rd largest exporter by value: $86.5 million in 2024, 6.6% of world exports of ginger (HS 091011) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Pakistan, which takes 44% of its ginger exports by value.
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Thailand's ginger production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 173,768 tonnes | 3.6% | +0.7% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8% | 13% | 10% | 4.1% | 3.6% |
Thailand's ginger exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $86.5 million | 6.6% | 104,890 t | $824 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 091011 (Ginger, neither crushed nor ground).
Where Thailand's ginger goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Thailand's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | $38M | 44% |
| Japan | $14M | 17% |
| Malaysia | $6M | 7.4% |
| Netherlands | $6M | 6.5% |
| Singapore | $4M | 4.3% |
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Thailand ginger: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/THA/ginger/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.