CIS: Onion And Shallot Market 2025

Onion And Shallot Market Size in CIS

The CIS onion and shallot market contracted to $X in 2022, which is down by -2.7% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a mild contraction. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Onion And Shallot Production in CIS

In value terms, onion and shallot production shrank slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a perceptible setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 29%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Russia (X tons), Uzbekistan (X tons) and Kazakhstan (X tons), with a combined 72% share of total production. Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, Belarus and Kyrgyzstan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Tajikistan (with a CAGR of +6.7%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In 2022, the average onion and shallot yield in the CIS dropped modestly to X tons per ha, remaining stable against 2021 figures. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 5.7%. The level of yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2021, and then fell in the following year. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the harvested area of onions and shallots in the CIS stood at X ha, leveling off at 2021 figures. In general, the harvested area, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the harvested area increased by 7.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to onion and shallot production reached the maximum at X ha in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Onion And Shallot Exports

Exports in CIS

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of onions and shallots, when their volume increased by 38% to X tons. Overall, exports recorded a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 83%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, onion and shallot exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 142%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Uzbekistan (X tons), distantly followed by Kazakhstan (X tons), Tajikistan (X tons) and Russia (X tons) were the key exporters of onions and shallots, together committing 95% of total exports. Azerbaijan (X tons) and Moldova (X tons) took a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Russia (with a CAGR of +61.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Uzbekistan ($X) remains the largest onion and shallot supplier in the CIS, comprising 50% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Kazakhstan ($X), with a 21% share of total exports. It was followed by Tajikistan, with a 9.7% share.

In Uzbekistan, onion and shallot exports expanded at an average annual rate of +46.4% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Kazakhstan (+9.1% per year) and Tajikistan (-6.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the CIS amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -3.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the export price increased by 50% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Moldova ($X per ton), while Tajikistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Moldova (+4.5%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Onion And Shallot Imports

Imports in CIS

Onion and shallot imports was estimated at X tons in 2022, growing by 8.5% against the previous year. Total imports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +69.4% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 65% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, onion and shallot imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a mild descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 105%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Kazakhstan (X tons) and Russia (X tons) dominates imports structure, together constituting 86% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Uzbekistan (X tons), constituting a 4.6% share of total imports. Kyrgyzstan (X tons), Belarus (X tons) and Armenia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Uzbekistan (with a CAGR of +160.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Russia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported onions and shallots in the CIS, comprising 66% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Kazakhstan ($X), with a 22% share of total imports. It was followed by Belarus, with a 4.1% share.

In Russia, onion and shallot imports shrank by an average annual rate of -4.2% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Kazakhstan (+8.4% per year) and Belarus (+1.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the CIS amounted to $X per ton, growing by 8.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the import price increased by 24%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Armenia ($X per ton), while Uzbekistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Armenia (-1.4%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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