Onions Prices in Uganda
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (UGX) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 0.55 | 2,125 | ▼ 10.7% | ▼ 10.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2024, the onions price in Uganda is US$ 0.55 per kg (2,125 UGX), down 10.7% year-on-year.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — onions in Uganda
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Uganda exported $3.6M (6.5 kt) of onions▲ 20.9% YoY. That ranks #47 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $396.5M · 8.2%
Annual export data Uganda · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.6M | 6.5 kt | $0.55 |
| 2023 | $3M | 4.8 kt | $0.62 |
| 2022 | $1.2M | 2.5 kt | $0.46 |
| 2021 | $841.5K | 2.3 kt | $0.37 |
| 2020 | $639K | 1.7 kt | $0.38 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Uganda produced 330.6 kt of onions in 2024▲ 0.2% YoY. It ranks #42 among producing countries (0.3% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is onions in season in Uganda? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Uganda, onions is mainly harvested in August, September and October, with the wider growing season running Jul–Mar.
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.