Third export record in a row for onions in Netherlands

Published 2022년 8월 18일

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Dutch onion exports have increased by 7% from the previous record, reaching a total of 850,000 tons. Africa, led by the Ivory Coast and Senegal, is the primary destination with a 52% share. Notably, exports to Great Britain have also seen a significant increase despite Brexit-related challenges. Ukraine has emerged as a notable market, with the southern regions of Eastern Europe facing marketing obstacles and depending on imports. Exports to Sri Lanka have effectively stopped due to the country's political instability and economic crisis.

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The total export volume has increased by 0.85 million tons (7 percent) compared to the previous export record from 2020-2021. At 52 percent, the Dutch onion is mainly sold at destinations in Africa. It is striking that the Ivory Coast (180,012 tons) passes Senegal (175,698 tons) in the ranking of the main export destination. Furthermore, the growth in export volume to Great Britain (+30,172 tons) is remarkable. Despite the fact that Brexit is formally effective, important customs formalities and phytosanitary controls are not yet effective. The export to Great Britain amounts to a total of 142,654 tons. This is followed by Guinea (86,179 tons), Mauritania (65,244 tons) and Malaysia (56,530 tons) as the most important export countries. 65.8 percent of the export volume goes to ten destinations. The Dutch onion has been exported to a total of 129 countries. 27 percent stay within Europe, 12 percent leave for Asia. Less is exported to South America (5 percent) and North America (4 ...

Source: Nieuwe Oogst