Onions Prices in Ethiopia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ETB) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.30 | 16.46 | ▼ 15.9% | ▼ 15.9% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.24 | 13.04 | ▲ 23.6% | ▲ 23.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the onions price in Ethiopia available is US$ 0.30 per kg (16.46 ETB), down 15.9% year-on-year.
Ethiopia exported 3,866 tonnes of onions in 2023, valued at US$929,441, ranking #72 among 127 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with a 35.5% year-on-year decrease. The country is a net exporter, producing 299,856 tonnes of onions in 2024, which is 0.2% of world output and a 1.6% decline from the previous year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.3033 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - onions in Ethiopia
Ethiopia exported 3,866 tonnes of onions in 2023, valued at US$929,441, ranking #72 among 127 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with a 35.5% year-on-year decrease. The country is a net exporter, producing 299,856 tonnes of onions in 2024, which is 0.2% of world output and a 1.6% decline from the previous year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.3033 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Ethiopia exported $929.4K (3.9 kt) of onions▼ 35.5% YoY. That ranks #72 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $396.5M · 8.2%
Annual export data Ethiopia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $929.4K | 3.9 kt | $0.24 |
| 2022 | $1.4M | 7.4 kt | $0.19 |
| 2021 | $3.3M | 19.8 kt | $0.17 |
| 2020 | $2.9M | 18.4 kt | $0.16 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Ethiopia produced 299.9 kt of onions in 2024▼ 1.6% YoY. It ranks #46 among producing countries (0.2% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is onions in season in Ethiopia? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
onions is harvested year-round in Ethiopia.
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.