Onion · importers
Germany reports $8.8B in the chapter that includes onions and ranks second of 96, so it is a natural target for a fresh-produce exporter with reliable supply.
| Market | HS 07 imports |
|---|---|
| United States | $16.5B |
| United Kingdom | $5.2B |
| India | $5.1B |
| France | $4.8B |
| 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.
Germany’s 9.3% share of reported world imports for the chapter sits far above the United Kingdom at $5.2B, though behind the United States at $16.5B. Its central position in Europe means that vegetables entering the country may be supplied onward to neighbouring buyers, which can raise the recorded import value.
An exporter should ask whether a German importer supplies domestic retail, food service or other European markets.
Retail and wholesale buyers of fresh vegetables tend to look at shelf life on arrival, uniform size, skin condition and the absence of sprouting or rot. Ask for the buyer’s specification early, including whether sorted and packed in the origin country or repacked locally.
Consistency over a season often matters more than a single excellent lot.
Total imports are $1.38T and the chapter is 0.6% of them, ranking 29th among Germany’s import chapters. Electrical machinery, industrial machinery and vehicles lead. China, the USA, the Netherlands and Poland are the largest overall sources; nothing in that list identifies onion origins.
Use shipment records under the onion heading to see which origins and ports actually appear.
The $8.8B is for the whole of HS chapter 07, edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers, so onions are only a part. Reporter declarations and re-exports can shift a ranking.
Check the current plant-health and marketing-standard requirements with the competent authority before quoting, and fix Incoterm, currency and payment terms in the offer. This site’s free marketplace helps you approach the importers you identify.
Second of 96 markets at $8.8B in 2024, with a 9.3% share of reported world imports. Only the United States, at $16.5B, is larger.
No. It covers HS chapter 07, which spans many vegetables and tubers. Onions are one part of it.
Some vegetables enter for onward supply to other European buyers. Re-exports raise recorded imports without adding domestic consumption.
Search customs shipment data for onion consignments and study the consignee names. Frequent arrivals and larger declared values mark the main buyers.
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