| 1 | China | 1,750,000 | 50 | Largest global producer; production concentrated in Guangdong, Fujian and Hainan with expanding cold-chain-supported exports.[1][2] |
| 2 | India | 875,000 | 25 | Second-largest producer with major orchards in Bihar, West Bengal and Assam; exports are growing but remain small relative to domestic consumption.[1][2][5] |
| 3 | Vietnam | 280,000 | 8 | Significant producer with strong export orientation, especially from Bac Giang and Hai Duong provinces; leverages both overland and seaborne exports.[1][2][5] |
| 4 | Thailand | 175,000 | 5 | Regional exporter supplying neighboring Asian markets with fresh and processed lychee; production also consumed domestically.[2][3] |
| 5 | Madagascar | 140,000 | 4 | Key Southern Hemisphere exporter to Europe during the December–January window; almost entirely export-oriented fresh trade.[3][5] |
| 6 | South Africa | 70,000 | 2 | Smaller but quality-focused exporter serving Europe and the Middle East with counter-seasonal supply.[3][5] |