Netherlands: Several destinations for onion exports are failing

Published 2023년 1월 5일

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The Netherlands has experienced a 22% decrease in onion exports, totaling over 167,000 tons, in the period from weeks 27 to 35 compared to the previous year. This decline is seen in countries such as Ivory Coast, Nicaragua, Malaysia, Haiti, and Poland, with the largest falls in Ivory Coast and Malaysia. On the other hand, Senegal and Great Britain have emerged as the largest buyers, with Senegal's imports more than doubling compared to the same period last year. The reduction in Dutch onion exports is attributed to pricing issues and regional supply factors, with yellow onion prices fluctuating greatly in the market.

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The export figures of GroentenFruit Huis show that in weeks 27 to week 35, more than 167,000 tons of onions were sold abroad from the Netherlands. That is 47,000 tons or 22 percent less than last year in the same time period. It is striking that countries such as Ivory Coast, Nicaragua, Malaysia, Haiti and Poland have so far purchased much fewer onions. Ivory Coast already bought 35,000 tons of Dutch onions last year up to and including week 35, which is now at most half. Less than 1,000 tons of onions have now been shipped to Nicaragua and Malaysia, while last year this amounted to almost 10,000 tons and more than 9,000 tons respectively in the first export weeks. For Haiti and Poland, export volumes are lagging behind considerably at a slightly lower level. The largest buyers of Dutch onions so far are Senegal and Great Britain, followed by Ivory Coast. For week 35, GroentenFruit Huis recorded an export volume of 4,900 tons for Senegal and 4,500 tons for Ivory Coast. The weekly ...

Source: Nieuwe Oogst