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

Published 2022년 7월 1일

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The article highlights a significant growth in global onion exports, with over 1.2 million tons sold across 132 countries in the first 21 weeks of the current season, marking a 7% increase from the previous year. Ivory Coast, Indonesia, and Nicaragua have been among the major contributors to this growth, with Ivory Coast notably starting its export season earlier and remaining active in the market after its local crop sale. The UK has also seen a 40% surge in onion imports. Despite these positive export trends, Dutch onion growers have not significantly benefited from the market, with only moderate profitability reported.

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The umbrella organization for the onion trade points out that more than 1,218,000 tons of onions were 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 to 128 countries in the same period. This means that the export growth is more than 7 percent. With five weeks remaining, the total annual volume is expected to exceed 1.3 million tons of onions this year. Ivory Coast is a major volume riser. 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 five weeks earlier than Senegal with large purchase volumes. The country also remains on the market when Senegal's borders close due to the sale of the local crop. In Senegal, the own production of onions has increased in recent years, reports HOA. Consumption in the West African country is also rising sharply, which means ...

Source: Nieuwe Oogst