Garlic

What it is

A rabi bulb crop; Mandsaur and Neemuch in MP are the largest markets. Used fresh, as paste and as dehydrated flakes and powder.

Ooty (large clove) and desi typesGraded by bulb size

Where India produces it

1. Madhya PradeshRatlamUjjainMandsaurNeemuchIndore

   2024-25 (final): 2197463 tonnes

2. RajasthanKotaBaranJhalawarPratapgarhChittorgarh

   2024-25 (final): 497957 tonnes

3. Uttar PradeshMainpuriKasganjFirozabadEtahEtawah

   2024-25 (final): 277207 tonnes

4. GujaratRajkotAmreliDahodMorbiJunagadh

   2024-25 (final): 116481 tonnes

5. AssamDhubriKamrupBaksaChirangMarigaon

   2024-25 (final): 103780 tonnes

Where imports come from

India is self-sufficient; garlic imports were US$ 19.59 million in 2024-25 (HS 070320).

• Afghanistan — US$ 14.85 million imported under HS 070320 in 2024-25
• UAE — US$ 4.0 million imported under HS 070320 in 2024-25
• Iran — US$ 0.55 million imported under HS 070320 in 2024-25

Rules before you buy or sell

• Farm-gate trade usually goes through a state APMC mandi or e-NAM; the state's market fee and trader licence rules apply.
• Imports of seeds, grain and plant products need a phytosanitary certificate and clearance under the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003.
• Import and export are governed by the ITC(HS) policy; check the current DGFT notification before you sign a contract, because policy for farm goods changes often.
• FSSAI licence or registration is needed to process, pack, store or sell it as food (Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006).

Businesses that use it

Dehydrated Onion and Garlic →Garlic Powder & Dehydrated Flakes →Ginger-Garlic Paste Unit →Ginger and Garlic Processing (Candy and Dehydration) →Pickle (Achar) Unit →Garlic Bread Spread →