Romania: Dried Onion Market 2025

Dried Onion Market Size in Romania

In 2021, the Romanian dried onion market increased by 26% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +44.4% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Dried Onion Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2021, the amount of dried onions exported from Romania soared to X tons, growing by 31% against the previous year. In general, exports saw a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 135%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, dried onion exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 60% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Greece (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of dried onion exports from Romania, with a combined 76% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Cyprus, Italy, Moldova, Bulgaria, Slovakia and Spain, which together accounted for a further 20%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Italy (with a CAGR of +94.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for dried onion exported from Romania were Greece ($X), Italy ($X) and Hungary ($X), together comprising 62% of total exports.

Italy, with a CAGR of +129.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average dried onion export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 8.4% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, dried onion export price increased by +87.1% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 68%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bulgaria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Czech Republic (+34.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Dried Onion Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2021, dried onion imports into Romania skyrocketed to X tons, increasing by 37% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, imports recorded a mild increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 104% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, dried onion imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +66.4% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

India (X tons), Austria (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of dried onion imports to Romania, together accounting for 67% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Austria (with a CAGR of +23.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, India ($X), Hungary ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest dried onion suppliers to Romania, together comprising 63% of total imports. France, Poland, the Netherlands, Austria and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 27%.

Among the main suppliers, Austria, with a CAGR of +25.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average dried onion import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -14.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 93% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+19.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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