Onions Prices in Egypt
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (EGP) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.50 | 15.77 | ▲ 172.9% | ▲ 172.9% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.72 | 22.58 | ▼ 13.9% | ▼ 13.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the onions price in Egypt available is US$ 0.50 per kg (15.77 EGP), up 172.9% year-on-year.
Egypt is a significant net exporter of onions, ranking 8th among 109 exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$180.85 million (215,545 tonnes), accounting for 3.7% of global onion exports despite a 12.7% year-on-year decline. The country produced 3,439,646 tonnes of onions in 2024, making it the 5th largest producer worldwide and contributing 2.6% to global output, with a yield of 3.537 t/ha and a 2.0% annual production increase. The latest farmgate price is US$0.5046 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - onions in Egypt
Egypt is a significant net exporter of onions, ranking 8th among 109 exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$180.85 million (215,545 tonnes), accounting for 3.7% of global onion exports despite a 12.7% year-on-year decline. The country produced 3,439,646 tonnes of onions in 2024, making it the 5th largest producer worldwide and contributing 2.6% to global output, with a yield of 3.537 t/ha and a 2.0% annual production increase. The latest farmgate price is US$0.5046 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Egypt exported $180.9M (215.5 kt) of onions▼ 12.7% YoY. That ranks #8 worldwide (3.7% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top onions exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Netherlands $1B · 20.7%
- #2 China $577.8M · 12%
- #3 Mexico $449.9M · 9.3%
- #4 India $416.1M · 8.6%
- #5 US $396.5M · 8.2%
Annual export data Egypt · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $180.9M | 215.5 kt | $0.84 |
| 2023 | $207.2M | 261.8 kt | $0.79 |
| 2022 | $224.2M | 380.6 kt | $0.59 |
| 2021 | $138.2M | 260.4 kt | $0.53 |
| 2020 | $180.1M | 352.7 kt | $0.51 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Egypt produced 3.44 Mt of onions in 2024▲ 2% YoY. It ranks #5 among producing countries (2.6% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is onions in season in Egypt? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Egypt, onions is mainly harvested in March, with the wider growing season running Feb–Jun.
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.