Ginger & Garlic Imports

Global Ginger & Garlic Sourcing

At Benjamin Commodities, we source, import and trade high-quality ginger and garlic through a growing international supply network. Our focus is to connect trusted global producers with reliable buyers across South Africa, Africa, Canada and the wider North American market.

Our procurement approach is built around seasonal availability, product quality, market demand, correct specifications and dependable logistics planning. By sourcing from multiple origins, Benjamin Commodities is able to support clients with more structured supply options throughout the year.

Ginger Imports
Benjamin Commodities imports ginger from China, Thailand, India and Brazil. These origins provide different seasonal windows, allowing us to plan supply according to market demand, quality, size, freshness and shipping requirements.

Garlic Imports
Benjamin Commodities imports garlic from China, Vietnam, Egypt and Brazil. Garlic remains an essential fresh produce commodity, and our supply focus is built around dependable volumes, market-aligned specifications and reliable supplier relationships.

Export Market Positioning
In addition to supplying the South African and African markets, Benjamin Commodities is expanding its export footprint into Canada and North America. Our role is to support buyers who require structured sourcing, consistent communication and professional trade coordination across international markets.

Benjamin Commodities – connecting global supply with seasonal market demand. Contact us to discuss ginger and garlic availability, supply windows, specifications and import/export requirements.

Seasonal Availability Calendar

The seasonal windows below are indicative planning guides. Actual availability can shift due to weather, harvest timing, quality, grading, cold storage, phytosanitary requirements, shipping capacity and exporter programmes.

Ginger Availability by Origin

Ginger
China	November – September	December – May	Strong global ginger origin. New-season export movement generally follows late-year harvest and storage selection.
Thailand	August – March	Mid-October – Mid-March	Strong fresh ginger window into Q1; organic ginger can be relevant from August to November.
India	October – July	October – March / June-July by region	Good broad sourcing potential, with main harvest/export activity varying by region
Brazil	April – October / December	June – September	Useful mid-year origin, especially where export quality programmes are available.

Garlic Availability by Origin

Garlic
China	June – December	July – November	Major global garlic origin. New crop can begin around late May, with first export containers from early June.
Vietnam	February/March – August	March – May	Ly Son and other regional garlic windows depend on harvest, curing and exportable volumes
Egypt	February – October	March – July	Fresh and wet green garlic starts early in the year; dry garlic follows from April onward.
Brazil	June – February	June – September / November – December	Regional calendar differs. Treat as supplementary sourcing subject to exporter confirmation.

Monthly Sourcing Calendar

Sourcing Calendar

Calendar
January	China, Thailand, India	Egypt, China storage supply
February	China, Thailand, India	Egypt, Vietnam early harvest, China storage supply
March	China, Thailand, India	Egypt, Vietnam, China storage supply
April	China, India, Brazil early availability	Egypt, Vietnam, Brazil early/regional supply
May	China, India, Brazil	Egypt, Vietnam, China new-season preparation
June	India, Brazil, China	China new crop, Egypt dry garlic, Brazil regional supply
July	Brazil, India, China storage	China, Egypt dry garlic, Brazil
August	Brazil, Thailand, China storage	China, Vietnam limited, Brazil
September	Brazil, Thailand, China storage	China, Brazil regional supply
October	Brazil, Thailand, India	China, Brazil regional supply
November	Brazil, Thailand, India, China early harvest movement	China, Brazil southern crop
December	China new season, Thailand, India, Brazil late supply	China, Brazil, Egypt planning for new season