Onions in United Kingdom | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, United Kingdom exported $8.08M in Onions, making it the 42nd largest exporter of Onions in the world. At the same year, Onions was the 887th most exported product in United Kingdom. The main destination of Onions exports from United Kingdom are: Nigeria ($3.38M), Ireland ($2.41M), Egypt ($536k), Romania ($332k), and Poland ($186k).

The fastest growing export markets for Onions of United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were Egypt ($509k), Nigeria ($297k), and Romania ($150k).

Imports In 2022, United Kingdom imported $311M in Onions, becoming the 6th largest importer of Onions in the world. At the same year, Onions was the 350th most imported product in United Kingdom. United Kingdom imports Onions primarily from: Spain ($99.2M), Netherlands ($86.9M), Egypt ($37.7M), Poland ($27.4M), and China ($16.5M).

The fastest growing import markets in Onions for United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were Spain ($7.15M), Poland ($4.85M), and Germany ($757k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Givaudan Fragrances (1) were at the forefront of shipping Onions from United Kingdom to the United States.

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September 2024

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Overview In September 2024 United Kingdom's Onions exports accounted up to £693k and imports accounted up to £21.3M, resulting in a negative trade balance of £20.6M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of United Kingdom's Onions have increased by £343k (97.8%) from £350k to £693k, while imports decreased by £-4.91M (-18.7%) from £26.2M to £21.3M.

Destinations In September 2024, Onions were exported mostly to Ireland (£631k), Hong Kong (£31.3k), Netherlands (£25.5k), Iceland (£3.21k), and Germany (£1.72k), and were imported mostly from Netherlands (£5.64M), Spain (£4.89M), China (£3.98M), Poland (£2.26M), and Germany (£1.87M).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in Onions's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Ireland (£191k or 69.7%), Poland (£4.59k or 38.5%), and Spain (£1.67k or 13.9k%). In September 2024, the decrease in Onions's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Germany (£-416k or -78.5%), United States (£-312k or -80.6%), and Senegal (£-219k or -18.3%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)£343k(97.8%)

IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)£-4.91M(-18.7%)

MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Dover Eurotunnel£497k

MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)Ireland£631k

This section shows Onions's exports and imports data at subnational level for United Kingdom. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Onions over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$8.08M

IMPORTS (2022)$311M

NET TRADE (2022)-$303M

In 2022, United Kingdom exported $8.08M in Onions. The main destinations of United Kingdom exports on Onions were Nigeria ($3.38M), Ireland ($2.41M), Egypt ($536k), Romania ($332k), and Poland ($186k).

In 2022, United Kingdom imported $311M in Onions, mainly from Spain ($99.2M), Netherlands ($86.9M), Egypt ($37.7M), Poland ($27.4M), and China ($16.5M).

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