Onion · importers
Indonesia is nineteenth of 96 at $1.1B in the chapter containing onions, an archipelago where getting a fresh crop from port to market is itself a challenge.
| 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.
Mexico is above at $1.3B, and Turkey below at $1.1B, the same rounded figure. Indonesia’s 1.2% share of reported world imports is matched by Turkey’s, so the difference between nineteenth and twentieth means little.
The chapter is 0.5% of total imports of $235.1B and ranks 40th among Indonesia’s import chapters.
A country spread over thousands of islands moves goods by sea and short domestic hops. For a perishable bulb crop, the time between the discharge port and the final market is a real risk. Ask the importer which ports it uses, how quickly it clears goods and how far the crop travels afterward.
China, Singapore, Japan and the USA are the top overall sources, with Singapore hinting at regional transshipment.
Mineral fuels at $40.7B, industrial machinery at $34.0B and electrical machinery at $27.2B lead the import bill. Food is a small part of the bill, though the population served is large, which means volumes per buyer can still be substantial even if the chapter ranks low among all imports. Ask how the importer allocates stock across regions and how quickly it turns over each consignment.
The $1.1B covers the whole of HS chapter 07, edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers, so onions are only part. Reporter declarations, re-exports and reporting gaps can affect the order.
Import conditions for staple foods can change, so confirm current permit, plant-health and labelling rules with the authorities and the buyer. Read customs shipment records for onions to find consignees, and use this site’s free marketplace to contact them.
Nineteenth of 96 markets at $1.1B in 2024, a 1.2% share of reported world imports. Mexico is just above and Turkey just below at a similar value.
Goods must move across islands after arrival, which raises the risk of spoilage for a perishable crop.
No. It covers the whole vegetable chapter.
Search customs records for onion shipments and read the consignee field.
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