Overview of the world onion market

The global onion market is currently in a tumultuous situation in many markets, largely due to unpredictable weather in growing countries. In the Netherlands, despite the high prices, concerns remain about the quality of Dutch seed onions and about unpaid invoices from the previous season. Germany expects a below-average onion harvest, mainly due to the delayed early summer harvests and the prospect of more oversized onions. Austria is struggling with a lower harvest and greater price differences, making export markets less accessible. France, which is experiencing a promising onion season, is facing possible shifts in demand as other countries such as India and Spain experience harvest problems. Italy, hit by bad weather, sees a significant drop in onion production, but benefits from higher prices. In Spain, demand for onions exceeds supply, driven by low inventories and export opportunities. Egypt is imposing a temporary ban on onion exports to stabilize soaring local prices, ...