Onion · importers
Mexico ranks eighteenth of 96 at $1.3B in the chapter that includes onions, but a country with a large vegetable sector of its own imports for specific reasons.
| 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.
Malaysia is just above at $1.3B and Indonesia just below at $1.1B. Mexico’s 1.4% share of reported world imports is near-identical to Malaysia’s. The chapter is 0.2% of total imports of $636.8B, ranking 49th among Mexico’s import chapters, the lowest share in this set apart from China.
Vegetables are a very minor line in the import bill, so a supplier should not expect imports to grow simply because the economy is large; demand is likely to be shaped by specific gaps in the domestic season.
Where a country grows its own onions, imports usually supply gaps in timing, particular varieties or industrial demand. The USA, China, the Republic of Korea and Germany head the overall source list, and the weight of the USA reflects the shared border and integrated supply chains.
An overseas seller should identify a specific need, such as an off-season window, rather than compete head-on with local growers.
Ask about the intended channel and pack size, and confirm the current import and plant-health requirements with the competent authorities. Then write down Incoterm, currency, payment terms and entry port, including whether goods arrive by sea or overland.
The $1.3B covers the whole of HS chapter 07, edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers, so onions are only a portion. Reporter declarations, re-exports and gaps can move a country in the table.
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Eighteenth of 96 markets at $1.3B in 2024, a 1.4% share of reported world imports. Malaysia is just above and Indonesia just below at $1.1B.
Typically to fill seasonal or variety gaps or to supply industrial users. A seller should find out which applies.
No. The USA, China, the Republic of Korea and Germany lead across all goods.
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