High yields in the Spanish garlic season, which recently came in second place in international markets, pushed Argentina to third place.
Argentina's garlic production comes mainly from Mendoza and SAN Juan province.
"Historically, China has been a major exporter of garlic, with the largest impact on global garlic prices.
Spain has developed into a major supplier of garlic in recent years, but we have not seen Spain as a threat, but together.
Guillermo San Martin, a spokesman for the argentinean Mendoza garlic producers association (Asoc), said.
"We believe that Spain is Argentina's strategic partner because we have different sales cycles.
Now, our goal is to make the best possible use of the eu's 19,000 tons and to ensure better integration with European production.
Through our cooperation with Spain, we can strengthen our technical capacity and develop joint strategic plans to deal with the dumping practices of more Chinese enterprises.
We can work together for more international market share and provide high quality products."
San Martin added.
It is estimated that Argentina will have 9,500 hectares of garlic planted this year, up 14 per cent from a year earlier, and capacity will therefore rise.
"Most of the growth is used to grow red garlic, and the target market is Brazil, with 85 per cent of Argentine garlic exported to Brazil.
Red garlic is mainly produced in Mendoza province, because it has less rainfall and is highly suitable for producing high quality garlic.
Also, the garlic contains the most soluble solids, which can extend its shelf life and require no chemicals or refrigeration.
It is worth mentioning that the price of garlic in China has increased in recent years, and this production season, the initial report predicts that production will decline, which will have a positive effect on the price.
However, the latest statistics show the opposite of predictions.
"If Chinese garlic enters the market at a low price, there will be limits to Argentina's entry into other markets.
We firmly believe that Chinese garlic has a great impact on the market, and it is easy for them to receive complaints about the large amount of subsidies and dumping.
We will get more accurate information about the market situation."
"He concluded.
