Onions in United States | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2023, United States exported $250M in Onions, making it the 7th largest exporter of Onions in the world. At the same year, Onions was the 524th most exported product in United States. The main destination of Onions exports from United States are: Canada ($162M), Mexico ($45.1M), Chinese Taipei ($9.18M), Bahamas ($4.63M), and United Kingdom ($3.88M).

The fastest growing export markets for Onions of United States between 2022 and 2023 were Chinese Taipei ($5.93M), Mexico ($3.75M), and United Kingdom ($3.52M).

Imports In 2023, United States imported $787M in Onions, becoming the 1st largest importer of Onions in the world. At the same year, Onions was the 428th most imported product in United States. United States imports Onions primarily from: Mexico ($402M), China ($112M), Spain ($81.1M), Peru ($79.9M), and Canada ($69.2M).

The fastest growing import markets in Onions for United States between 2022 and 2023 were China ($3.08M), Colombia ($2.19M), and South Korea ($855k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Lineage Cold Storage (44), Walmart (35), and Hall's Warehouse (26) were at the forefront of shipping Onions to the United States.

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 United States' Onions exports accounted up to $37.2M and imports accounted up to $71.8M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $34.7M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of United States' Onions have increased by $7.02M (23.3%) from $30.1M to $37.2M, while imports increased by $2.58M (3.73%) from $69.2M to $71.8M.

Destinations In November 2024, Onions were exported mostly to Canada ($17.1M), Mexico ($15.9M), Chinese Taipei ($2.4M), United Kingdom ($269k), and Bahamas ($254k), and were imported mostly from Mexico ($29.3M), Peru ($13M), China ($10.7M), Spain ($9.25M), and Canada ($7.95M).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Onions's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Chinese Taipei ($88.6k or 93.4%), Bahamas ($73.1k or 40.3%), and French Polynesia ($64.5k or 938%). In November 2024, the increase in Onions's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Mexico ($3.79M or 11.2%), Canada ($416k or 7.34%), and Ecuador ($31.4k or 223%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$7.02M(23.3%)

IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$2.58M(3.73%)

MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)California$16.6M

MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)Canada$17.1M

This section shows Onions's exports and imports data at subnational level for United States. 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)$250M

IMPORTS (2023)$787M

NET TRADE (2023)-$537M

In 2023, United States exported $250M in Onions. The main destinations of United States exports on Onions were Canada ($162M), Mexico ($45.1M), Chinese Taipei ($9.18M), Bahamas ($4.63M), and United Kingdom ($3.88M).

In 2023, United States imported $787M in Onions, mainly from Mexico ($402M), China ($112M), Spain ($81.1M), Peru ($79.9M), and Canada ($69.2M).

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