Onions Prices in Kenya
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KES) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Farmgate | 0.42 | 58.01 | ▼ 30.3% | ▼ 30.3% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| — | Export (unit value) | 0.28 | 38.51 | ▲ 3.1% | ▲ 3.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2024, the onions price in Kenya is US$ 0.42 per kg (58.01 KES), down 30.3% year-on-year.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — onions in Kenya
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Kenya exported $2.5M (9.1 kt) of onions▲ 83.1% YoY. That ranks #51 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $396.5M · 8.2%
Annual export data Kenya · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.5M | 9.1 kt | $0.28 |
| 2023 | $1.4M | 5.1 kt | $0.27 |
| 2022 | $725.1K | 1.3 kt | $0.56 |
| 2021 | $632.9K | 830.1 t | $0.76 |
| 2020 | $1.7M | 2.9 kt | $0.58 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Kenya produced 186.9 kt of onions in 2024▲ 9.8% YoY. It ranks #61 among producing countries (0.1% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is onions in season in Kenya? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Kenya, onions is mainly harvested in August and September, with the wider growing season running Jan–Oct.
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.