Africa has to do it for the onion export in the first half of the season, it is often said. Two traditionally large African buyers are also high on the list this week. The island on the other side of the North Sea is also doing well.
In week 34, the Netherlands exported 23.430 tons of onions, according to figures from KCB/GroentenFruit Huis. That is more than 2.000 tons more than in week 33, but still almost 4.000 tons below the five-year average. Last year this week, 25.400 tons crossed the border. Up to and including week 34, 135.379 tons have now been exported. That is 6% less than last season.
Africa dominates the export. Ivory Coast is the largest buyer, just like last week, with 3.866 tonnes this week. Senegal follows behind, good for 3.484 tonnes. Great Britain follows at some distance with 2.996 tonnes. There were 5 countries that bought more than 1.000 tonnes. In total, there were 75 different countries where the Dutch onions went. Estonia is at the bottom of the list with a bag of 5 kilos.