Pickles, whether sweet, sour, spicy or dill-flavored, remain one of the most widely consumed preserved foods around the world. In 2025, global exports of prepared cucumbers and gherkins generated approximately US$1 billion in international sales.

Compared with five years earlier, the export value of pickles increased by 36.5% from 2021, when worldwide shipments were valued at around $860 million.

On a year-over-year basis, global pickle exports expanded by 7.7% compared with 2024, when international sales reached $962.6 million.

The leading exporters of pickles in 2025 were Germany, India, Türkiye, the United States and the Netherlands. Together, these five major suppliers contributed nearly three-quarters (74%) of global pickle export value, demonstrating the strong market position of these countries in the international pickle trade.

From a regional perspective, Asian exporters recorded the highest export value, shipping $466.1 million worth of pickles, which represented 45% of worldwide exports. European suppliers ranked closely behind with 43.1%, while North American exporters accounted for another 10.9% of global shipments.

Smaller portions of global pickle exports came from suppliers in Africa (0.8%), Oceania (0.14%) — mainly Australia and New Zealand — and Latin America (0.13%), excluding Mexico but including Caribbean markets.

For trade classification purposes, pickles are categorized under the 6-digit Harmonized Tariff System (HTS) code 200110, covering cucumbers and gherkins preserved or prepared with vinegar or acetic acid.

Top Pickles Exporting Countries

The following 15 countries exported the highest dollar value of pickles worldwide in 2025:

1. Germany: US$220.5 million (21.3% of total pickle exports)

2. India: $214.3 million (20.7%)

3. Türkiye: $181.1 million (17.5%)

4. United States: $96.1 million (9.3%)

5. Netherlands: $54.9 million (5.3%)

6. Poland: $41.7 million (4%)

7. Vietnam: $29.2 million (2.8%)

8. Hungary: $13.1 million (1.3%)

9. Spain: $12.8 million (1.2%)

10. Serbia: $12 million (1.2%)

11. France: $11.9 million (1.2%)

12. Canada: $10.9 million (1.1%)

13. Belgium: $10.3 million (1%)

14. North Macedonia: $9.5 million (0.9%)

15. Mainland China: $8.7 million (0.8%)

Combined, these 15 countries supplied 89.4% of global pickle exports in 2025, highlighting the concentration of international supply among major producing nations.

Among the top exporters, the fastest-growing pickle suppliers from 2024 to 2025 were:

· Belgium: +51.8%

· Serbia: +28.1%

· France: +15.4%

· India: +13.3%

Meanwhile, several exporters experienced declines in overseas pickle sales, including:

· Mainland China: -14.6%

· Vietnam: -8.4%

· United States: -4.4%

· Canada: -0.4%

Pickles Exporting Companies

According to Tendata global trade data, the following companies were among the leading exporters involved in international pickle shipments in 2025:

1. HYUNDAI STEEL COMPANY (11.25%, $83.32 Million)

2. WIN FAITH TRADING LIMITED (4.2%, $31.12 Million)

3. GLOBAL GREEN COMPANY LIMITED (4.03%, $29.82 Million)

4. ARSEN INTERNATIONAL HK LIMITED (3.74%, $27.66 Million)

5. TOP HK COMMODITIES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (3.42%, $25.36 Million)

6. NEO FOODS P LTD (3.37%, $24.92 Million)

7. SHARPMAX INTERNATIONAL HONGKONG CO LIMITED (3.1%, $22.99 Million)

8. Win Faith Trading Ltd. (3.08%, $22.83 Million)

9. FORTUNE COMMODITY HK LIMITED (3.07%, $22.75 Million)

10. KOELEMAN INDIA PVT LTD (1.69%, $12.51 Million)

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