Demand for Italian onion rose due to the increased price of Indian onions

Onion producers in Italy have found in January 2022 an unexpected rise in demand for Italian products from buyers all across Europe and the Middle East. Such interest has arisen at a late stage of the lifecycle of the Italian product, as the available crop nationwide dates back to what was harvested in August 2021.

The most common interpretation is that this rise in demand is due to the unexpected price positioning of the new crop from India. Indian onions are usually cheaper than Italian ones, but the first prices available on the market show that the average price is higher than the Italian product.