Exports of Dutch onions show a clear decline after Easter due to lower demand and fewer trading days. Sales are shifting by destination and remain volatile. Read more about export developments of Dutch onions.
It is not surprising that fewer onions were exported in the week after Easter. One less working day results in a slower pace. This can be compensated for by the large capacity in the Netherlands, but demand was lacking. As a result, exports are significantly lower than in the preceding weeks.
Although there was slightly more demand just before Easter, this was insufficient to compensate for the decline in week 15. Sorters and exporters had already indicated this in that week. Furthermore, responses from onion companies show that week 16 was better again, followed by week 17, in which sales were once again somewhat sluggish.
Consequently, the export of Dutch onions fluctuates. Shifts are also visible in destinations. While Morocco provided additional sales before Easter, that country has since disappeared from the market.
Ivory Coast, on the other hand, is more active on the market and was the largest buyer in week 15, after Great Britain. Indications suggest that Ivory Coast also purchased a significant volume in weeks 16 and 17. Great Britain remains the largest buyer for the time being.
Interest from Brazil also generated additional sales. Significant volumes were exported there in weeks 16 and 17. Israel was still active in week 16, but interest declined again a week later.