Dizzying export figures on onions

The latest export figures make it clear that there is no reason to be gloomy about onion sales. The season has managed to pile up record after record in its young existence, but has not managed to prevent the average grower from being gloomy about the onion market.

Above the weekly average
In week 45, based on provisional figures, 28.760 tons of onions were exported. That is more than 2 tons above the weekly average. The export counter now stands at 448.234 tons, compared to 421.376 tons in the same period (weeks 29 to 45) last year.

Subsequent information regarding the export of onions in the period weeks 40 to 44 shows that the export figure has increased by 2.010 tons. This results in a weekly average of 26.366 tons. The counter for calendar year 2017 stands at 915.407 tons compared to 875.488 tons in 2016, a plus of 4,6%.

Senegal's largest customer
As in previous weeks, Senegal is by far the largest buyer in week 45, with 5.305 tons. This brings the total Senegalese purchase to 110.612 tons. Of the set quota, 47.783 tonnes have now been delivered, or 73,5%.

Mauritania was the second largest buyer of Dutch onions; with a volume of 3.002 tons. This means that this African country is good for absorbing 20.670 tons. Ivory Coast takes third place with 2.425 tons and has already purchased 54.593 tons of onions this season.

It is remarkable that there have already been 4 weeks this season in which more than 30.000 tons of onions have been exported. The highest export figure was achieved in week 41 (37.941 tonnes). Last season had 3 weeks with more than 30.000 tons of exports, with a peak of 34.477 tons.The export figures of onions over the years (up to and including week 45).