Egypt has achieved a major breakthrough in the American market this year, delivering record volumes of garlic to the United States, according to EastFruit.
In the first nine months of 2025, the U.S. imported 2,500 tons of garlic from Egypt, worth more than $6 million. This marks a new record for Egypt, representing a sixfold increase compared to 2024 shipments. Remarkably, the figure exceeds Egypt’s total garlic exports to the U.S. over the past decade combined.
Egypt first entered the U.S. garlic market in 1993, though exports remained sporadic until 2015. Since then, Egyptian garlic has been purchased annually, but volumes rarely exceeded 800 tons, positioning Egypt as a niche or “exotic” supplier.
The U.S., one of the world’s largest garlic consumers, relies heavily on imports. China, Mexico, Argentina, and Spain account for up to 95% of total supply.
However, supply shortages from traditional exporters, coupled with trade disputes initiated under Donald Trump’s administration, have pushed importers to diversify sources. In 2025, the U.S. increased purchases of Egyptian and Vietnamese garlic as alternatives to costly Spanish garlic and Chinese and Mexican garlic subject to tariffs.
As a result, record volumes of Egyptian garlic entered the American market in the summer of 2025. By June and July, Egypt’s share of U.S. garlic imports approached 10%, elevating the country from an “exotic” supplier to a strategic partner.
Egypt has also sharply expanded garlic exports to Spain, further strengthening its position in global markets.
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