In 2022, mainland China was the leading producer of natural honey worldwide by far. China produced over 461,000 metric tons of honey, over four times the amount produced in Turkey, the second top producer that year. Iran, India, and Argentina, rounded out the top five producers in 2022.
What is natural honey?
Natural honey is free from any additives, dye, or flavors. It can be processed, however, to prevent crystallization or fermentation. Since 2000, the production volume of natural honey worldwide has increased by over 40 percent and reached about 1.8 million metric tons in 2022.
The growth of organic honey
Organic honey follows similar guidelines to other organic products; There are no pesticides or chemicals used during the production or processing of the honey. The global organic honey market is expected to grow significantly by 2032, reaching 1.8 billion U.S. dollars in market value that year. Non-organic honey still outperforms organic honey by far though. By 2028, the natural honey market is forecast to exceed 11.8 billion U.S. dollars.
