Onions Prices in Malawi
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (MWK) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.68 | 703 | ▲ 7.0% | ▲ 7.0% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.48 | 492 | ▲ 379.1% | ▲ 379.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the onions price in Malawi available is US$ 0.68 per kg (703 MWK), up 7.0% year-on-year.
Malawi exported 50 tonnes of onions in 2024, valued at US$23,854, ranking #98 among 109 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with onion production reaching 311,482 tonnes in 2024, ranking #44 globally and representing 0.2% of world output. The latest farmgate price is US$0.6816 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - onions in Malawi
Malawi exported 50 tonnes of onions in 2024, valued at US$23,854, ranking #98 among 109 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with onion production reaching 311,482 tonnes in 2024, ranking #44 globally and representing 0.2% of world output. The latest farmgate price is US$0.6816 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Malawi exported $23.9K (50 t) of onions▲ 8% YoY. That ranks #98 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $396.5M · 8.2%
Annual export data Malawi · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23.9K | 50 t | $0.48 |
| 2023 | $22.1K | 221.7 t | $0.1 |
| 2022 | $21 | 0.1 t | $0.21 |
| 2021 | $2.1K | 21.3 t | $0.1 |
| 2020 | $11.2K | 95.5 t | $0.12 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Malawi produced 311.5 kt of onions in 2024▲ 6.8% YoY. It ranks #44 among producing countries (0.2% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is onions in season in Malawi? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Malawi, onions is mainly harvested in August, September and October.
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.