Onion · importers
Canada reports $4.1B in the vegetable chapter and ranks sixth of 96, and its climate shapes how fresh produce enters the country.
| Market | HS 07 imports |
|---|---|
| United States | $16.5B |
| Germany | $8.8B |
| United Kingdom | $5.2B |
| India | $5.1B |
| France | $4.8B |
Figures are for the whole of HS chapter 07 (edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers); onion is only part of it. Source: UN Comtrade, as reported by national authorities; latest available year per market.
France is above at $4.8B and the Netherlands below at $3.7B. Canada’s 4.3% share of reported world imports for the chapter is close to a fifth of the United States’ position. It is a middle-of-the-top-ten market, neither dominant nor marginal.
The chapter is 0.7% of total imports of $560.0B and ranks 28th among Canada’s import chapters.
A cold country tends to rely more on imports of fresh vegetables during the months when domestic growing is limited, and protecting onions from freezing as well as heat and damp becomes part of the logistics. Ask a buyer which months they import most and how they store product on arrival.
Winter arrivals may need heated or temperature-controlled transport, which affects cost and choice of carrier.
Canada’s overall suppliers are led by the USA, China, Mexico and Germany. That list covers all goods but underlines the weight of overland trade with North American neighbours. An overseas exporter should ask whether the buyer would take a sea shipment at all, or only to fill particular gaps.
The $4.1B covers all of HS chapter 07, edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers, so onions are only a part. The ranking is built from reporter declarations and can be moved by re-exports or reporting gaps.
Confirm current plant-health and labelling requirements with the relevant authorities. To find real buyers, open customs shipment records for onions and read the consignee field; this site’s free marketplace supports the introduction.
Sixth of 96 markets at $4.1B in 2024, a 4.3% share of reported world imports. France is above at $4.8B and the Netherlands below at $3.7B.
Cold weather limits local supply for part of the year and adds freeze risk in transit, so timing and temperature control matter.
No. They rank sources across all goods. Use onion shipment records to see crop origins.
Search customs records for onion consignments and identify consignees with repeat arrivals.
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