Onions Prices in Tanzania
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (TZS) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.60 | 1,433 | ▼ 0.7% | ▼ 0.7% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.05 | 117 | ▼ 62.4% | ▼ 62.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the onions price in Tanzania available is US$ 0.60 per kg (1,433 TZS), down 0.7% year-on-year.
In 2024, Tanzania exported 3,329 tonnes of onions valued at US$164,036, ranking #87 among 109 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with onion production reaching 218,982 tonnes, placing it #55 globally and representing 0.2% of world output. The latest farmgate price is US$0.6018 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - onions in Tanzania
In 2024, Tanzania exported 3,329 tonnes of onions valued at US$164,036, ranking #87 among 109 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with onion production reaching 218,982 tonnes, placing it #55 globally and representing 0.2% of world output. The latest farmgate price is US$0.6018 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Tanzania exported $164K (3.3 kt) of onions▼ 89.6% YoY. That ranks #87 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $396.5M · 8.2%
Annual export data Tanzania · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $164K | 3.3 kt | $0.05 |
| 2023 | $1.6M | 12 kt | $0.13 |
| 2022 | $1.4M | 14.5 kt | $0.09 |
| 2021 | $3.5M | 29.2 kt | $0.12 |
| 2020 | $2.7M | 21.4 kt | $0.13 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Tanzania produced 219 kt of onions in 2024▼ 26.3% YoY. It ranks #55 among producing countries (0.2% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is onions in season in Tanzania? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Tanzania, onions is mainly harvested in June, August, September and October, with the wider growing season running Jun–Jan.
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.