Brazil has increased its onion imports from Argentina due to the good quality and large volume of bulbs available from Argentina. However, the imports are happening slowly due to existing stocks in Santa Catarina, as the local prices are lower than Argentine onion prices. The average price for a 20 kg sc at the Porto Xavier (RS) border was R$ 48.83. The import volume is expected to continue to face challenges due to competition from other regions such as Ituporanga (SC), Irecê (BA), Cristalina (GO), and Triângulo Mineiro (MG), as well as the upcoming harvest season in May.