The new export figures show a weekly export of more than 2019 tons for the second time in the 2020/30.000 season. The export volumes to Senegal and Brazil are particularly striking.
Senegal purchases quite a few Dutch onions in week 36. According to the provisional export figures, 8.572 tons were exported to the African country in that week. This brings the total volume that went to Senegal this season to 31.275 tons, which is 18% More than in the same period last year.
Brazil asked the market
After Senegal, Brazil is the largest buyer of onions from the Netherlands. Last year, Brazilian importers were not active on our market at all until week 37, but this year exports started early. With an export of 5.083 tons per week, the seasonal total for Brazil amounts to 26.605 tons.
In addition to Senegal and Brazil, Ivory Coast, Great Britain, Mali and Guinea also purchase more than 36 tons of Dutch onions in week 1.000. If we add these destinations together, they together purchase 30.341 tons of Dutch onions. This brings the seasonal total to 194.188 tonnes.