Germany is rapidly emerging as an onion producer

The production of seed and plant onions in the European Union increased by 3.2 percent to 6.4 million tons in the past year. The Netherlands produces the most onions, with a share of 25 percent in the total production. However, Germany makes the largest contribution to the increase in production compared to 2022. Germany harvested a total of 760,000 tons of onions. Never before have so many onions been grown in the country. Compared to the previous year, production increased by 121,000 tons, or 19 percent. German onion growers achieved significantly higher yields from the land, according to Eurostat figures. In 2022, onion yields were rather disappointing in Germany, while last year there was a normal harvest of around 44 tons per hectare. Growth of 1,000 hectares Cultivation is growing, especially in the border region with the Netherlands. This year, the expansion of the cultivation area will once again result in greater production. Trade circles are expecting growth of 1,000 ...