What is the price of onions in Benin?

As of January 2023, onions in Benin is US$ 0.25 per kg (151 XOF), sourced from UN Comtrade (unit value).

How much onion did Benin export in 2023?

Benin exported 29 tonnes of onions in 2023.

What is Benin's world rank in onion exports?

Benin ranks #112 out of 127 onion exporters.

What was Benin's onion production in 2024?

Benin produced 60,170 tonnes of onions in 2024.

Is Benin a net exporter or importer of onions?

Benin is a net exporter of onions.

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Onions Prices in Benin

US$ 0.25 / kg

151 XOF / kg

MoM ▲ 169.7%

Checked: Jun 9, 2026

Price as of: January 2023

Source: UN Comtrade (unit value)

Variety	Market level	Price (US$/kg)	Local (XOF)	MoM	YoY	Source
-	Export (unit value)	0.25	151	▲ 169.7%	n/a	UN Comtrade (unit value)

As of June 2026, the onions price in Benin available is US$ 0.25 per kg (151 XOF).

In 2023, Benin exported 29 tonnes of onions valued at US$7,251, ranking #112 among 127 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country produced 60,170 tonnes of onions in 2024, ranking #81 globally with a 36.6% year-on-year decrease. The latest export unit value is US$0.2473 per kg.

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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - onions in Benin

Exports UN Comtrade · 2023

In 2023, Benin exported $7.3K (29.3 t) of onions. That ranks #112 worldwide (0% of global exports).

$7.3K

Export value

29.3 t

Export volume

#112 / 127

World rank

Global share

$0.25

Avg export price / kg

Export value by year (US$)

Export volume by year

Top onions exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023

#1 Netherlands $1B · 20.7%
#2 China $577.8M · 12%
#3 Mexico $449.9M · 9.3%
#4 India $416.1M · 8.6%
#5 US $396.5M · 8.2%

Annual export data Benin · UN Comtrade

Year	Export value (US$)	Volume	Avg price/kg
2023	$7.3K	29.3 t	$0.25
2021	$15K	164.1 t	$0.09

Production FAOSTAT · 2024

Benin produced 60.2 kt of onions in 2024▼ 36.6% YoY. It ranks #81 among producing countries (0% of world output).

60.2 kt

mi_production

5,014 ha

Area harvested

1.2 t/ha

Yield

#81

World rank

Production by year (tonnes)

HS Code

onions is traded under Harmonized System code 0703.10. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.

Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.

Benin onions - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes

In 2019 Benin exported 1 tonnes of onions. Through 2019 alone, the demand for Benin onions (vegetables category) has decreased, recording a change of -97.778 per cent compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, onions' exports reduced by -99.95% netting the exporter US$0.00m for the year 2019. Benin's onions exports are classified as:

Dried onions, whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder, but not further prepared (HS code 071220)
Onions, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid (HS code 200120)
Onions provisionally preserved, e.g. by sulphur dioxide gas, in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption (HS code 071110)
Fresh or chilled onions and shallots (HS code 070310)

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Benin onions export values

In 2019, Benin sold onions valued at 0.00m USD, a drop of -100.00% from 2018's total onions export of 0.012m USD. The annual change in value of Benin onions between 2017 to 2018 was -96.46 per cent.

The annual change in the amount of Benin's onions exports between 2017 and 2019 was -99.95% when compared to a variation of -97.778% in the growth rate between 2018 and 2019.

Export markets for Benin onions ( in '000$ )

Benin's leading export markets for onions are France, Nigeria, Guinea, Ghana and DRC Congo.

Benin brought in 18,602 tonnes of onions in 2019.

Production

The production of onions in Benin was 168,296 tonnes in 2019 and is forecast to change by an average of 78.83%. The country had an estimated 11,768.00 hectares under onions cultivation.

Onions Prices Across Africa

Compare the latest onions prices in other Africa countries:

Kenya$0.42/kg Egypt$0.50/kg Uganda$0.55/kg Zambia$0.85/kg Tanzania$0.60/kg Zimbabwe$0.66/kg South Africa$0.34/kg Ghana$0.64/kg Nigeria$0.56/kg Ethiopia$0.30/kg Malawi$0.68/kg Botswana$1.21/kg Algeria$0.24/kg Namibia$1.57/kg Angola$0.43/kg

Other Vegetables Prices in Benin

Latest prices for other vegetables in Benin:

Tomatoes$0.78/kg Capers$0.78/kg Peppers (various types)$11.04/kg Plantains$0.78/kg Chicory$0.56/kg Leeks$0.23/kg Arugula$0.78/kg Okra$0.71/kg Vegetables$0.45/kg

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Scientific name: Allium cepa

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