Netherlands: Nearly 40,000 tons of onions exported in one week

Published 2024년 11월 22일

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In the week of October to November, onion exports from the Netherlands saw a significant increase of 13,000 tonnes compared to the same period last year, totaling 39,292 tonnes. This surge is part of a consistent trend this year, with weekly exports ranging from 30,000 to 40,000 tonnes, though it has not yet reached the highs of 2020 and 2021. Senegal was the largest buyer in week 44, followed by Ivory Coast and Mali, with Great Britain showing less activity. The robust sales have contributed to a slight increase in prices, with yellow seed onions priced between 14 to 17 euros per 100 kilos and red onions 26 to 30 euros per 100 kilos.

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According to the figures, 39,292 tonnes of onions were exported in the week from October to November. This is 13,000 tonnes more than in the same period a year earlier. High prices put a brake on exports last year, but this year exports are continuing well. Since the beginning of September, weekly exports have fluctuated between 30,000 and 40,000 tonnes. This means that exports are not yet at the high level of 2020 and 2021. However, the market is maintaining good prices, with a slight increase in prices every week. The absolute peak in weekly exports was recorded in week 45 of 2020, with an export of 47,082 tonnes of onions. That year had six weeks in which onion exports exceeded 40,000 tonnes. It should be noted that exports collapsed after the turn of the year and quickly fell below 20,000 tonnes. In 2022, weekly exports exceeded 40,000 tonnes three times. The following year, this happened once. All in all, it is therefore quite exceptional that onion exports exceed 40,000 ...

Source: Nieuwe Oogst