EU: Onion And Shallot Market 2025

Onion And Shallot Market Size in the EU

The EU onion and shallot market fell modestly to $X in 2022, reducing by -2.7% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -8.3% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Onion And Shallot Production in the EU

In value terms, onion and shallot production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -4.9% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 42% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were the Netherlands (X tons), Spain (X tons) and France (X tons), with a combined 56% share of total production.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the leading producing countries, was attained by France (with a CAGR of +7.1%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

The average onion and shallot yield contracted to X tons per ha in 2022, standing approx. at the year before. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 29% against the previous year. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the onion and shallot yield remained at a lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. X ha of onions and shallots were harvested in the European Union; remaining constant against 2021. Overall, the harvested area continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 6.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to onion and shallot production attained the maximum at X ha in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the harvested area stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Onion And Shallot Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, the amount of onions and shallots exported in the European Union was estimated at X tons, rising by 2% against 2021. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 54%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, onion and shallot exports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 35% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) represented the main exporter of onions and shallots, constituting 65% of total exports. Spain (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 12% share, followed by Poland (7.6%) and France (5.6%). The following exporters - Austria (X tons) and Germany (X tons) - each accounted for a 5.3% share of total exports.

Exports from the Netherlands increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Poland (+7.6%), France (+4.2%), Austria (+3.2%) and Spain (+2.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +7.6% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Germany (-2.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Poland increased by +3.1 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) remains the largest onion and shallot supplier in the European Union, comprising 61% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with an 8.2% share.

In the Netherlands, onion and shallot exports expanded at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+6.4% per year) and Poland (+12.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, surging by 3.6% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.0%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 24%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+4.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Onion And Shallot Imports

Imports in the EU

Onion and shallot imports declined slightly to X tons in 2022, reducing by -1.8% on 2021 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 24% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, onion and shallot imports contracted to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -22.6% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 41% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the three major importers of onions and shallots, namely the Netherlands, Poland and Germany, represented more than third of total import. It was distantly followed by France (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Spain (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Romania (X tons), together making up a 35% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +16.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and France ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising 46% of total imports. Belgium, Poland, Spain, Italy, Portugal and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 34%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +21.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, falling by -5.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate slight growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the import price increased by 21% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the 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 Germany ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+5.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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