Onions Prices in South Korea
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KRW) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.53 | 704 | ▲ 38.1% | ▲ 38.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the onions price in South Korea available is US$ 0.53 per kg (704 KRW), up 38.1% year-on-year.
South Korea exported 498 tonnes of onions in 2024, valued at US$190,448, ranking #82 among 109 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with a 7.0% year-on-year decrease. The country produced 1,175,276 tonnes of onions, ranking #21 globally and representing 0.9% of world output, with a slight 0.2% increase from the previous year. The latest export unit value is US$0.5277 per kg. South Korea is a net exporter of onions.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - onions in South Korea
South Korea exported 498 tonnes of onions in 2024, valued at US$190,448, ranking #82 among 109 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with a 7.0% year-on-year decrease. The country produced 1,175,276 tonnes of onions, ranking #21 globally and representing 0.9% of world output, with a slight 0.2% increase from the previous year. The latest export unit value is US$0.5277 per kg. South Korea is a net exporter of onions.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Korea exported $190.4K (498.3 t) of onions▼ 7% YoY. That ranks #82 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $396.5M · 8.2%
Annual export data South Korea · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $190.4K | 498.3 t | $0.38 |
| 2023 | $204.7K | 144.2 t | $1.42 |
| 2022 | $2.6M | 4.3 kt | $0.62 |
| 2021 | $5.6M | 10.1 kt | $0.55 |
| 2020 | $2.8M | 5.6 kt | $0.49 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
South Korea produced 1.18 Mt of onions in 2024▲ 0.2% YoY. It ranks #21 among producing countries (0.9% 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.