Onion export backlog increases to 17% in the Netherlands

In tonnes, the difference compared to the same period last year is 67,000 tonnes. At the current pace of exports, this means a time span of more than two weeks. Early start of the season Last year the peak in exports was in week 43 at more than 40,000 tons. And there were several weeks with more than 38,000 tons. This year we counted one week with more than 35,000 tons. In the remaining weeks in September and October, exports fluctuated around 30,000 tons. The biggest differences with last year occurred in the weeks when no boat left for Senegal. However, sales to Senegal are not the reason for lower exports. An early start to the season has ensured that exports to Senegal are higher than a year ago. Up to and including week 40, exports to the African country are almost 12,000 tons more than in the same period last year. A total of 80,000 tons have already been shipped to the most important destination for Dutch onions. That is a quarter of the total Dutch onion export. Mali, ...