Netherlands: Onion sector records export growth of more than 7 percent

Published 2022년 6월 22일

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The Dutch onion trade organization has reported a significant growth in the export of onions, with over 1.2 million tons sold abroad during the current season, marking a 7 percent increase from the previous season. The number of importing countries has also risen to 132 from 128. Ivory Coast has emerged as a major market, nearly catching up to Senegal as the leader in imports. Other countries like Indonesia and Nicaragua have also shown substantial growth in imports.

Asian markets, including Taiwan and Hong Kong, have shown a notable increase in interest for Dutch onions, alongside a growing demand from Great Britain and Poland. The ongoing conflict with Russia in Ukraine has led to a surge in onion purchases from the Netherlands. The reopening of markets in Vietnam and Colombia offers promising prospects for the upcoming season.

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The umbrella organization for the Dutch onion trade points out that more than 1,218,000 tons of onions have been sold abroad this season up to and including week 21. The number of actively importing countries is now 132. In the 2020-2021 season, 1,136,000 tons were sold abroad to 128 countries in the same period. This means an export growth of more than 7 percent for this season. Ivory Coast is a major volume increaser for Dutch exporters. With 171,000 tons, the country almost equals leader Senegal with 175,000 tons. What is striking according to HOA is that Ivory Coast comes to the market more than 5 weeks earlier in the season than Senegal with large purchase volumes and also remains on the market when the borders of Senegal close due to the sale of the local harvest. Senegal is a country where its own production has increased in recent years, reports HOA. But consumption in the West African country is also rising sharply, so that imports are still necessary for the period when ...

Source: Nieuwe Oogst