European onion imports from New Zealand this year are down 42 percent. lower than in 2021. The Netherlands imported up to 62 percent. less. The much higher ocean freight costs in particular contribute to this. The European trend to sell more local to local products in supermarkets is also playing an important role. The surge in costs worldwide is hampering the onion import season.
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Joey Deen of Denimpex tells Uiennieuws.nl that high ocean freight costs have a big impact on a product like onion - a relatively low-value commodity. "But it's not only the sea freight that is high, the chain costs worldwide are higher than in previous years," notes Joey Deen. Enough onions Since costs are so high this year and there are still enough onions in European warehouses, less of this vegetable goes to Europe. About 42 percent less onions from New Zealand have been shipped to Europe this year. In 2021, the country exported about 69,000 to the EU. tons, and this year about 40 thousand. tone. The Netherlands imported 6,437 tonnes of New Zealand onions this year; it's about 62 percent. less than last year when 17,077 tonnes were imported. And much less than 37,372 tons in 2019 and 30,533 tons in 2020. Local to local According to Joey Deen, there is a growing trend in Europe to sell more and more 'local to local' products in supermarkets. However, Deen is confident that ...
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