Does the Netherlands benefit from lagging behind New Zealand?

The export of New Zealand onions does not have the strength to make up for the current deficit this season. In the multi-year overview, this year even falls below the performance of the poor year (2012). Since 2010, total exports up to and including week 14 have averaged approximately 80.934 tonnes annually. This year the counter remains at 62.273 tons, a decrease of 23%.

Sales to Europe
It is striking that the supply to Europe, via Dutch ports, is not that far behind: 18.011 tons, compared to 18.084 tons last year (the 6-year average is 19.376 tons). The export to Germany With 10.405 tons, it is more than 1.300 tons ahead of last year (the 6-year average is 9.606 tons). The Dutch and German ports have so far been the largest destinations for New Zealand onions.

In total, sales of New Zealand onions to Europe amount to 39.594 tons, which is 63,5% of the total export volume. With 1.114 tonnes, the United Kingdom is approximately 1.200 tonnes behind 2017.

Outside the European Union
Mainly outside the European Union Indonesia (9.951 tons) and the Pacific Islands (5.581 tons) are the largest buyers of New Zealand onions. Japan, which is usually also a major buyer, is more than 3.709 tons behind compared to 6.300 with 2017 tons.

Setbacks
New Zealand is also experiencing setbacks this year. So teased the rain harvesting, as evidenced by the photos from early March (see below). The onions appear to be less coarse, making it more difficult to deliver to a number of destinations.

(Text continues below the photo)Sales of New Zealand onions are the lowest in years.

Can the Netherlands benefit?
Dutch exporters reported at the end of last week that Brazil would be in full swing on the market. It would be the boost of this season. The first €15 has now been paid for large, healthy onions for a field crop batch (delivery mid-May). It seems that the Dutch onion market is actually going to take the step to the next level.The onions seem to be less large this year, which is a setback for the country.