A boat for Africa makes a big difference for onion exports. This is also evident from the new weekly figures this week. It is Senegal that is leading the charge in that regard.
In week 34, the Netherlands exported 25.011 tons of onions, according to figures from KCB GroentenFruit Huis. That is absolutely nothing to be ashamed of, but it is below the five-year average of more than 29.000 tons for week 34. A total of 143.272 tons of onions were exported this season. The distance compared to last season therefore increases somewhat further.
Senegal was the largest buyer in week 34, good for 7.184 tons. Great Britain is in second place with 2.762 tons, closely followed by Ivory Coast, which imported 2.485 tons of onions from the Netherlands. In total, the onions from the Netherlands went to 72 different destinations, purchasing an average of just under 350 tons.