Poland: Lower onion exports from China

Market analyzes show that the export of onions from China in 2021 was much lower than in the previous years. At that time, there was already a clear decline in exports of fresh and frozen onions from this country. Last year's export volume amounted to 645,600 tons, which indicates a significant decrease, by as much as 212,900 tons (24.80%) compared to 2020. There are several reasons that contributed to the decline in Chinese onion exports. One of them is the reduction of the onion cultivation area in China, rising production costs and introduced export limits. In addition, the supply of high-quality goods is low and many suppliers do not have exportable onions. The last factor influencing the decline in exports is the increased fees for the transport of goods by sea. Given the higher prices of onions, transportation costs and the high exchange rate of the Chinese currency, the export price of this vegetable is increasing rapidly. All this translates into the interest of foreign ...