Onions Prices in Zambia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZMW) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.85 | 16.05 | ▼ 3.1% | ▼ 3.1% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.20 | 3.75 | ▼ 37.6% | ▼ 37.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the onions price in Zambia available is US$ 0.85 per kg (16.05 ZMW), down 3.1% year-on-year.
Zambia exported 27 tonnes of onions in 2024, valued at US$5,352, ranking #104 among 109 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports, with a sharp -98.1% year-on-year decline. The country produced 41,224 tonnes of onions, ranking #86 globally and representing 0.0% of world output, with a slight 0.6% increase from the previous year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.8513 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - onions in Zambia
Zambia exported 27 tonnes of onions in 2024, valued at US$5,352, ranking #104 among 109 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports, with a sharp -98.1% year-on-year decline. The country produced 41,224 tonnes of onions, ranking #86 globally and representing 0.0% of world output, with a slight 0.6% increase from the previous year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.8513 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Zambia exported $5.4K (26.9 t) of onions▼ 98.1% YoY. That ranks #104 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $396.5M · 8.2%
Annual export data Zambia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.4K | 26.9 t | $0.2 |
| 2023 | $279.4K | 875.5 t | $0.32 |
| 2022 | $74.8K | 360 t | $0.21 |
| 2021 | $17.1K | 73.2 t | $0.23 |
| 2020 | $11.7K | 22.9 t | $0.51 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Zambia produced 41.2 kt of onions in 2024▲ 0.6% YoY. It ranks #86 among producing countries (0% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is onions in season in Zambia? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Zambia, onions is mainly harvested in October and November, with the wider growing season running Jun–Nov.
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.