Australia: Strong domestic prices for onions, export difficult due to transport restrictions

Published 2022년 2월 11일

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The article provides an update on the onion harvest in Australia, indicating that Queensland's harvest is already completed, while Victoria's is still in progress, with other states expected to start in the coming months. The total harvest is projected to reach 250,000 tonnes, despite minor delays in Tasmania and South Australia compared to last year. The quality of the onions is reported to be good. However, domestic market prices are good, but export prices are facing challenges due to a lack of cargo space despite strong demand. Most exports are directed to Southeast Asia, and there might be potential for Australia to supply markets currently served by New Zealand, but shipping access remains a challenge.

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The onion harvest in Queensland is already finished, while the one in Victoria is still underway and South Australia, Tasmania and Western Australia will be in full swing for the next two months. "Volumes are good and we should be hitting the projected volume of 250,000 tonnes, although Tasmania is a little behind 2021 volumes and South Australia is marginally behind last year's record volumes, but quality is good," said Lechelle Earl , CEO of Onions Australia. "In Queensland and New South Wales, the harvest has been somewhat affected by rain and storms, but the rest of the country has not suffered much damage." Prices in the domestic market are good, but exports are experiencing difficulties in accessing shipping as there is strong demand, but not much available cargo space. Most of the onion exports go to Southeast ...

Source: Uiennieuws