Global onion exports generated approximately US$4.13 billion in international sales during 2025.

Compared with US$4.04 billion in 2021, worldwide onion exports increased by 2.2% over the five-year period. However, export value declined on a year-over-year basis, falling 19% from US$5.1 billion in 2024.

The international onion trade is relatively concentrated among a small group of leading suppliers. The Netherlands, mainland China, India, Mexico, and the United States ranked as the five largest onion exporters in 2025. Together, these major exporters accounted for 61.3% of global onion export value.

Onion Exports by Region

European exporters generated the highest export revenue from onions in 2025, with shipments valued at US$1.73 billion, representing 41.8% of worldwide onion exports.

Regional shares of global onion exports were:

· Europe — 41.8%

· Asia — 28.1%

· North America — 16.7%

· Africa — 6.5%

· Latin America and the Caribbean — 4.5%

· Oceania — 2.4%

· New Zealand and Australia were the main onion exporters within the Oceania region.

For international trade classification, onions and shallots are categorized under HS Code 070310. Shallots are small bulb vegetables similar to onions and are commonly used in cooking, pickling, and as an alternative to onions.

Top Onion Exporting Countries

The following countries exported the highest value of onions in 2025:

1. Netherlands — US$1 billion (25.1% of total onion exports)

2. Mainland China — US$457 million (11.1%)

3. India — US$403.4 million (9.8%)

4. Mexico — US$344.4 million (8.3%)

5. United States — US$292.2 million (7.1%)

6. Spain — US$197.7 million (4.8%)

7. Egypt — US$154.6 million (3.7%)

8. Poland — US$123.3 million (3.0%)

9. Peru — US$118.6 million (2.9%)

10. France — US$115 million (2.8%)

11. New Zealand — US$83.2 million (2.0%)

12. Germany — US$60.4 million (1.5%)

13. Canada — US$54.8 million (1.3%)

14. Pakistan — US$47.2 million (1.1%)

15. Italy — US$45.6 million (1.1%)

Together, these fifteen countries supplied 85.5% of all onions exported globally in 2025, showing that global onion supply is dominated by a limited number of major exporting markets.

Fastest-Growing Onion Exporters

Among the leading onion suppliers, several countries achieved positive export growth compared with 2024.

The fastest-growing exporters were:

· Italy — +8.3%

· Spain — +3.7%

· Netherlands — +3.5%

· France — +3.0%

Meanwhile, several major exporters experienced significant declines in export sales:

· Pakistan — -78.5%

· United States — -26.3%

· Mexico — -23.5%

· Mainland China — -20.9%

· Canada — -15.8%

Top Onion Export Companies

According to Tendata's Global Trade Intelligence Platform, the following companies were among the active participants in international onion trading in 2025:

1. SARAH EXIM PVT LTD — 0.95% (US$25.69 million)

2. CÔNG TY TNHH CÔNG NGHỆ LUXSHARE VIỆT NAM — 0.89% (US$24.07 million)

3. NOVOLIZ S A — 0.75% (US$20.38 million)

4. OCEANIC FOODS LIMITED — 0.73% (US$19.79 million)

5. NUNHEMS NETHERLANDS — 0.69% (US$18.77 million)

6. FRIGORIZADOS LA HUERTA — 0.58% (US$15.77 million)

7. CÔNG TY TNHH CE LINK VIỆT NAM — 0.57% (US$15.29 million)

8. VIRAJ EXPORTS — 0.52% (US$14.05 million)

9. PT INDOFOOD CBP SUKSES MAKMUR — 0.52% (US$14.04 million)

10. CÔNG TY TRÁCH NHIỆM HỮU HẠN OLAM VIỆT NAM — 0.47% (US$12.68 million)

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