Onions Prices in Nigeria
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (NGN) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Farmgate | 0.56 | 258 | n/a | n/a | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| — | Export (unit value) | 0.07 | 31.06 | ▲ 44.3% | ▲ 44.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2024, the onions price in Nigeria is US$ 0.56 per kg (258 NGN).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — onions in Nigeria
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Nigeria exported $103.2K (1.5 kt) of onions▼ 75.6% YoY. That ranks #92 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $396.5M · 8.2%
Annual export data Nigeria · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $103.2K | 1.5 kt | $0.07 |
| 2023 | $422.7K | 9.1 kt | $0.05 |
| 2022 | $395.2K | 3.8 kt | $0.1 |
| 2021 | $1.6M | 16 kt | $0.1 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Nigeria produced 1.67 Mt of onions in 2024▲ 1.7% YoY. It ranks #15 among producing countries (1.3% of world output).
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.