Onion Price in Germany - 2024

Contents:

  1. Onion Price in Germany (CIF) - 2024
  2. Onion Price in Germany (FOB) - 2024
  3. Onion Imports in Germany
  4. Onion Exports in Germany

Onion Price in Germany (CIF) - 2024

The average onion import price stood at $1,012 per ton in March 2024, which is down by -4.3% against the previous month. Overall, the import price recorded a slight downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in January 2024 an increase of 23% against the previous month. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $1,323 per ton. From February 2024 to March 2024, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was India ($2,639 per ton), while the price for Australia ($766 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From March 2023 to March 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+3.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Onion Price in Germany (FOB) - 2024

The average onion export price stood at $478 per ton in March 2024, waning by -29.1% against the previous month. In general, the export price recorded a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in April 2023 an increase of 55% month-to-month. The export price peaked at $1,391 per ton in July 2023; however, from August 2023 to March 2024, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In March 2024, the country with the highest price was the UK ($2,380 per ton), while the average price for exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina ($350 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From March 2023 to March 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (+15.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Onion Imports in Germany

For the third year in a row, Germany recorded decline in supplies from abroad of onions (dry), which decreased by -10% to 226K tons in 2022. Overall, imports showed a abrupt decline. The smallest decline of -4.4% was in 2021.

In value terms, onion imports fell to $181M in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 13%.

Import of Onion in Germany (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Netherlands76.275.190.572.8-1.5%
Spain66.052.252.461.3-2.4%
France13.816.524.014.41.4%
Italy9.89.613.410.62.7%
Poland8.27.57.79.13.5%
New Zealand29.48.86.54.6-46.1%
Austria1.50.71.52.315.3%
Egypt20.011.511.42.1-52.8%
Others11.44.84.64.0-29.5%
Total236187212181-8.5%

Top Suppliers of Onion to Germany in 2022:

  1. Spain (96.4K tons)
  2. Netherlands (79.6K tons)
  3. Poland (14.9K tons)
  4. Italy (9.1K tons)
  5. France (8.9K tons)
  6. New Zealand (7.0K tons)
  7. Austria (5.7K tons)
  8. Egypt (1.2K tons)

Onion Exports in Germany

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of onions (dry), when their volume increased by 31% to 80K tons. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, onion exports stood at $47M in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Export of Onion in Germany (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Netherlands11.112.312.210.7-1.2%
Poland4.53.62.35.35.6%
United Kingdom2.63.33.23.611.5%
Denmark3.33.63.63.52.0%
Austria3.43.03.73.3-1.0%
Italy4.53.22.62.9-13.6%
Belgium1.82.22.42.917.2%
France1.01.82.62.637.5%
Sweden3.53.22.92.5-10.6%
Czech Republic3.84.02.32.0-19.3%
Romania0.60.40.41.844.2%
Switzerland0.70.50.31.528.9%
Croatia0.30.40.30.410.1%
Others5.86.23.83.8-13.1%
Total47.047.842.546.8-0.1%

Top Export Markets for Onion from Germany in 2022:

  1. Poland (26.9K tons)
  2. Netherlands (9.9K tons)
  3. Czech Republic (8.9K tons)
  4. Italy (7.0K tons)
  5. Romania (4.8K tons)
  6. Austria (2.7K tons)
  7. France (2.6K tons)
  8. Switzerland (2.3K tons)
  9. Denmark (2.1K tons)
  10. United Kingdom (2.1K tons)
  11. Sweden (1.8K tons)
  12. Croatia (1.3K tons)
  13. Belgium (1.3K tons)
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