Onion · importers
India reports $5.1B in the vegetable chapter that includes onions and ranks fourth of 96, yet onions are a domestically sensitive commodity, so the trade figure needs careful handling.
| Market | HS 07 imports |
|---|---|
| United States | $16.5B |
| Germany | $8.8B |
| United Kingdom | $5.2B |
| 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.
The United Kingdom is ranked just above at $5.2B and France just below at $4.8B. India’s 5.4% share of reported world imports is within a whisker of both. The order among the three could change with any revision.
The chapter is 0.7% of total imports of $697.7B and ranks 18th among India’s import chapters, a higher place than in most large economies.
Onions are a staple whose availability and price are followed closely in many countries, and import or export conditions for such staples can change quickly. Treat any trade figure as history and check the current customs, licensing and plant-health requirements directly with the authorities and your buyer.
Do not commit to a shipment on the basis of older rules.
India’s largest chapters are mineral fuels at $217.9B, pearls and precious stones at $89.4B and electrical machinery at $83.5B. The main overall source markets are China, the Russian Federation, the United Arab Emirates and the USA.
That list covers all goods. Shipment records filtered to onions are the way to see which origins supply this crop.
The $5.1B covers all of HS chapter 07, edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers, so onions are only part. Reporter declarations, re-exports and reporting gaps all influence the ranking.
Consignee fields in customs records under the onion heading identify who receives shipments. This site’s free marketplace can then help open a conversation.
Fourth of 96 markets at $5.1B in 2024, a 5.4% share of reported world imports. The United Kingdom is just above at $5.2B and France just below at $4.8B.
No. The chapter includes many vegetables and rules for staples can change. Check current requirements before planning any shipment.
It is 0.7% of the total and ranks 18th among India's import chapters.
Search shipment records for onions and read the consignee, weight and declared value fields to see who has actually received consignments.
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