Onions Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Farmgate | 0.34 | 6.51 | ▼ 20.8% | ▼ 20.8% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| — | Export (unit value) | 0.27 | 5.16 | ▼ 1.7% | ▼ 1.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2025, the onions price in South Africa is US$ 0.34 per kg (6.51 ZAR), down 20.8% year-on-year.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — onions in South Africa
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $34M (125.7 kt) of onions▲ 16.9% YoY. That ranks #22 worldwide (0.7% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $396.5M · 8.2%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $34M | 125.7 kt | $0.27 |
| 2023 | $29M | 108.7 kt | $0.27 |
| 2022 | $27.9M | 122.3 kt | $0.23 |
| 2021 | $31.1M | 124.8 kt | $0.25 |
| 2020 | $26.9M | 119.3 kt | $0.23 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
South Africa produced 718.6 kt of onions in 2024▲ 8% YoY. It ranks #32 among producing countries (0.5% 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.