Onions in United Kingdom | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2023, United Kingdom exported $4.41M in Onions, making it the 61st largest exporter of Onions in the world. At the same year, Onions was the 957th most exported product in United Kingdom. The main destination of Onions exports from United Kingdom are: Ireland ($2.04M), Romania ($497k), Egypt ($370k), Netherlands ($370k), and France ($276k).

The fastest growing export markets for Onions of United Kingdom between 2022 and 2023 were Netherlands ($282k), France ($212k), and Romania ($121k).

Imports In 2023, United Kingdom imported $463M in Onions, becoming the 4th largest importer of Onions in the world. At the same year, Onions was the 258th most imported product in United Kingdom. United Kingdom imports Onions primarily from: Netherlands ($142M), Spain ($135M), Egypt ($51.3M), Poland ($38.2M), and China ($27.2M).

The fastest growing import markets in Onions for United Kingdom between 2022 and 2023 were Netherlands ($63.5M), Spain ($23.5M), and Egypt ($12.1M).

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

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 United Kingdom's Onions exports accounted up to £318k and imports accounted up to £22.6M, resulting in a negative trade balance of £22.3M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of United Kingdom's Onions have decreased by £-324k (-50.5%) from £642k to £318k, while imports decreased by £-6.45M (-22.2%) from £29M to £22.6M.

Destinations In November 2024, Onions were exported mostly to Ireland (£301k), United Arab Emirates (£8.91k), Poland (£4.04k), Iceland (£2.52k), and Bahamas (£1.28k), and were imported mostly from Netherlands (£5.72M), Spain (£5.5M), Egypt (£2.72M), Poland (£2.38M), and China (£2.02M).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Onions's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to France (£-23.4k or -83.4%). In November 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 (November 2023 - November 2024)£-324k(-50.5%)

IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)£-6.45M(-22.2%)

MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Dover Eurotunnel£497k

MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)Ireland£301k

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 (2023)$4.41M

IMPORTS (2023)$463M

NET TRADE (2023)-$458M

In 2023, United Kingdom exported $4.41M in Onions. The main destinations of United Kingdom exports on Onions were Ireland ($2.04M), Romania ($497k), Egypt ($370k), Netherlands ($370k), and France ($276k).

In 2023, United Kingdom imported $463M in Onions, mainly from Netherlands ($142M), Spain ($135M), Egypt ($51.3M), Poland ($38.2M), and China ($27.2M).

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