It is too early to say anything about the export of Australian onions

Published 2021년 9월 10일

Tridge summary

Onion planting in Australia is nearing completion, with the exception of Tasmania due to wet weather. The harvest is expected to start in Queensland and South Australia in October and December respectively. Australia can supply onions from storage throughout the year. Last season, the country harvested around 250,000 tons of onions, with retail prices increasing as the season ends. Export costs may be higher due to reduced cargo space availability and increased labor and input costs in Australia. The country is experiencing a labor shortage, which could lead to problems in harvesting, especially in Queensland where onions are harvested manually.

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Original content

In Australia, onion planting is nearly complete in all states, with the exception of Tasmania, where planting is still underway. The planting season was delayed here due to the wet weather. “In Queensland, the harvest is about to start, but in the state of South Australia, the harvest won't start until December. There have been no major weather problems and the harvest is looking good so far,” said Lechelle Earl, CEO of Onion Australia. Australia is able to supply onions from storage all year round, although there may be some low availability at the end of the season for about a month when the onion stocks in the cold stores run out. “Last season was very good in terms of quality and numbers and we expect to harvest the same volume of around 250,000 tons next season. The numbers of Australian onions are quite stable and amount to between 220,000 and 250,000 tons per year." "At the moment, prices in the retail sector are a bit higher as we approach the end of the season. During the ...

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