Asparagus is a spring vegetable, generally cultivated in northern Africa and western Asia. There are many types of asparagus, including Purple, Green, and White. It is used in many recipes and can also be pickled and stored for several years.
The top importer of Asparagus is the United States (USA) with 92,405 tons. European Union and Japan, with 18,565 tons and 17,148 tons of imports, respectively. China is the largest producer of asparagus, with over 8 million metric tons. Peru produced around 366,000 tons, and Mexico’s production amounted to 272,000 tons.
| Rank | Country | Production (metric tons) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 8,303,000 |
| 2 | Peru | 392,306 |
| 4 | Mexico | 272,202 |
| 3 | Germany | 130,560 |
| 6 | Spain | 58,421 |
| 8 | Italy | 49,910 |
| 7 | United States of America | 34,180 |
| 9 | Japan | 27,426 |
| 11 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 18,885 |
| 10 | France | 22,330 |
| 5 | Thailand | 61,891 |
| 12 | Netherlands | 17,000 |
| 13 | Chile | 15,327 |
| 14 | Australia | 10,276 |
| 15 | Argentina | 9,875 |
| 16 | Canada | 6,599 |
| 17 | Bulgaria | 5,868 |
| 18 | Greece | 5,600 |
| 19 | Hungary | 5,524 |
| 20 | United Kingdom | 5,100 |
