What is the price of onions per kilogram/pound in Australia today?
The retail price range for Australia onions is between US$ 0.99 and US$ 1.98 per kilogram or between US$ 0.45 and US$ 0.90 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of onions in Australia
The retail price range in Australian Dollar for onions is between AUD 1.49 and AUD 2.98 per kilogram or between AUD 0.68 and AUD 1.35 per pound(lb) in Canberra and Melbourne.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for Australia onions is between US$ 0.69 and US$ 1.39 per kilogram or between US$ 0.31 and US$ 0.63 per pound(lb).
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Australia Onions Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Onions from Australia over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2017, the price was 0.55 US$ per kg, followed by 0.53 US$ per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price increased to 0.59 US$ per kg, before dropping to 0.55 US$ per kg in 2020. The price then decreased further to 0.51 US$ per kg in 2021, before rising to 0.65 US$ per kg in 2022. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Onions from Australia in 2023 will be 0.63 US$ per kg, and 0.61 US$ per kg in 2024.The onions exports from Australia are classified as:
- Onions, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid (HS code 200120)
- Fresh or chilled onions and shallots (HS code 070310)
- Onions provisionally preserved, e.g. by sulphur dioxide gas, in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption (HS code 071110)
- Dried onions, whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder, but not further prepared (HS code 071220)
Australia Onions Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Onions into Australia over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2017, the price was 0.55 US$ per kg, followed by 0.53 US$ per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price increased to 0.59 US$ per kg, before dropping to 0.55 US$ per kg in 2020. The price then decreased further to 0.51 US$ per kg in 2021. The most recent data shows that the price has increased to 0.65 US$ per kg in 2022. Based on the data, it is predicted that the import price per kilogram of Onions into Australia will remain relatively stable in the next two years. It is expected that the price will be 0.65 US$ per kg in 2023 and 0.64 US$ per kg in 2024.Export values for Australia onions
The total values in export for onions in Australia were US$ 21,637, US$ 15,329, US$ 18,115 and US$ 28,424 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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Australia onions - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
The amount of onions shipped by Australia in 2020 was 42,970 metric tonnes. In 2019 Australia exported 47,963 tonnes of onions. For 2019 alone, the market for Australia onions (vegetables category) has increased, recording a change of 41.23 percent compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, onions' exports grew by 72.73 percent netting the country US$28.42m for the year 2019. Australia's onions exports are categorised as:
- Fresh or chilled onions and shallots (HS code 070310)
- Dried onions, whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder, but not further prepared (HS code 071220)
- Onions provisionally preserved, e.g. by sulphur dioxide gas, in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption (HS code 071110)
- Onions, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid (HS code 200120)
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Australia onions export values
In 2019, Australia exported onions worth 28.42m USD, an increment of 56.89% from 2018's total onions export of 18.115m USD. The annual growth in value of Australia onions between 2017 to 2018 was 18.175 pc.
The per year variation in the quantity of Australia's onions exports between 2017 and 2019 was 72.73% compared to a variation of 41.23% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
Australia's stake of the world's total onions' exports in 2019 was 1.9%. The country is ranked position 11 in world exports of onions.
Export markets for Australia onions ( in '000$ )
Australia's leading destinations for onions are Thailand, Belgium, France, Malaysia and Germany.
Import/Export Trends
Australia is a net exporter of onions. The annual growth of Australia onions in value between 2015 to 2019 was -12%, per annum, while annual growth in quantity during the same period was -11%, per annum.
Australia procured 10,629 tonnes of onions in 2019.
Production
The production of onions in Australia was 1,163,360 tonnes in 2019 and is predicted to change by an average of 4.27%. The country had approximately 21,332.00 hectares under onions cultivation.