Netherlands: Export of Dutch onions 50,000 tons lower

The export counter for Dutch onions stands at 764,000 tons from the beginning of July until the turn of the year in 2022. That is more than 50,000 tonnes less than last year during the first half of the marketing season. The lower export volume is partly a result of the smaller harvest in 2022. In October, Statistics Netherlands set the provisional harvest estimate for seed onions in the Netherlands at 1.2 million tonnes. That is 250,000 tons less than the final harvest figures for the 2021 harvest year. Up to a maximum of 50 euros The limited supply and the constant export demand ensure an above-average price formation from the moment the onions are harvested. Prices from 20 to 25 euros per 100 kilos and sometimes more are paid locally. As the season progressed, the onions only became more expensive, reaching a maximum of 50 euros per 100 kilos for the coarsest yellow onions. Prices have been a few euros lower in recent weeks, because demand from abroad has decreased somewhat. In ...