Ever wonder which countries export the most vegetables? See the list, which also shows each exporter's percentage of global vegetables exports within parenthesis. In 2017, world vegetables exports were US$72.8 billion.
African Exporters
Africa exported $3.8 billion worth of vegetables led by the following countries:
1. Morocco: $1.12 billion
2. Egypt: $1.07 billion
3. Ethiopia: $538.4 million
4. South Africa: $213.9 million
5. Kenya: $209.2 million
6. Tanzania: $171.3 million
7. Uganda: $110.4 million
8. Senegal: $68 million
9. Tunisia: $54.9 million
10. Mozambique: $35.9 million
Asian Exporters
Asia exported $18.4 billion worth of vegetables led by the following countries:
1. China: $11.2 billion
2. Thailand: $1.4 billion
3. India: $1.1 billion
4. Turkey: $1 billion
5. Myanmar (Burma): $940.3 million
6. Vietnam: $521.5 million
7. Cambodia: $289.5 million
8. Malaysia: $266 million
9. Azerbaijan: $210.1 million
10. South Korea: $180 million
The accompanying list identifies exporters with the fastest-growing international sales of vegetables from 2013 to 2017. Overall, the 5-year percentage gain for this exported product category was 10%.
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
Top Exported Vegetables Countries
Fastest-Growing Vegetable Exporters 2017
European Union (EU) Exporters
European Union exported $26 billion worth of vegetables led by the following EU members:
1. Netherlands: $7.5 billion
2. Spain: $6.8 billion
3. Belgium: $2.6 billion
4. France: $2.3 billion
5. Italy: $1.7 billion
6. Germany: $1.3 billion
7. Poland: $1 billion
8. United Kingdom: $476.9 million
9. Portugal: $333.7 million
10. Hungary: $317.7 million
Latin American and Caribbean Exporters
Latin America (excluding Mexico) and the Caribbean exported $2.5 billion worth of vegetables led by the following countries:
1. Argentina: $735.2 million
2. Peru: $633.4 million
3. Guatemala: $268.6 million
4. Costa Rica: $153.6 million
5. Ecuador: $145.7 million
6. Chile: $119.1 million
7. Brazil: $100.8 million
8. Honduras: $91.8 million
9. Nicaragua: $89.8 million
10. Dominican Republic: $78.6 million
Middle Eastern Exporters
Middle East exported $2 billion worth of vegetables led by the following countries:
1. Iran: $633.9 million
2. Israel: $391.9 million
3. Jordan: $379.6 million
4. United Arab Emirates: $322.5 million
5. Syrian Arab Republic: $70.1 million
6. Saudi Arabia: $62.1 million
7. Lebanon: $56 million
8. Oman: $39.3 million
9. Yemen: $27.8 million
10. Kuwait: $9.8 million
Oceanian Exporters
Oceania exported $2.8 billion worth of vegetables led by the following countries:
1. Australia: $2.5 billion
2. New Zealand: $310.5 million
3. Fiji: $15.7 million
4. Tonga: $6.7 million
5. Samoa: $4.3 million
6. New Caledonia: $2.3 million
7. Cocos (Keeling) Islands: $71,000
8. Christmas Island: $39,000
9. Solomon Islands: $34,000
10. Tokelau: $25,000
North American Exporters
North America exported $15.9 billion worth of vegetables led by the following countries:
1. Mexico: $6.6 billion
2. United States: $4.8 billion
3. Canada: $4.5 billion
