Onion · importers
France ranks fifth of 96 at $4.8B for the chapter covering onions, a large market for fresh vegetables that is also close to many growing regions.
| Market | HS 07 imports |
|---|---|
| United States | $16.5B |
| Germany | $8.8B |
| United Kingdom | $5.2B |
| India | $5.1B |
| Canada | $4.1B |
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.
India is just above at $5.1B and Canada just below at $4.1B. France’s 5.1% share of reported world imports of the chapter puts it comfortably inside the top five, with a clearer margin below than above.
Given how closely the top five are packed, an exporter may quote similar terms across them and adjust for local requirements.
France sits next to several large vegetable-producing countries, and its overall source list is led by Germany, China, Belgium and the USA. That list covers all products, but it hints at how much of the country’s trade is intra-European. For fresh onions, a distant origin has to justify itself on season, quality or price against short-haul road deliveries.
The best entry point is often a gap in the calendar when local and regional stocks run low.
Total imports are $762.0B and the chapter is 0.6% of them, ranking 36th among France’s import chapters. Mineral fuels, industrial machinery and vehicles lead. Food buyers therefore operate in an import economy dominated by other sectors.
The $4.8B is for all of HS chapter 07, edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers; onions are only a share. Rankings are reporter-declared for the latest year and may be affected by re-exports.
Confirm current plant-health, marketing-standard and labelling requirements with the competent authority. Then write Incoterm, currency, payment method and discharge port into the offer, and use shipment records for onions plus this site’s free marketplace to reach named importers.
Fifth of 96 markets at $4.8B in 2024, a 5.1% share of reported world imports. India is above at $5.1B and Canada below at $4.1B.
Nearby suppliers can deliver by road quickly, so a distant origin needs an advantage such as timing, quality or availability.
No. It covers the whole vegetable chapter, and onions are one part of it.
Search customs shipment records for onions and study consignee names, frequency and declared values.
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