What is the price of onions per kilogram/pound in United Kingdom (UK) today?
The retail price range for United Kingdom (UK) onions is between US$ 2.90 and US$ 5.79 per kilogram or between US$ 1.31 and US$ 2.63 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of onions in United Kingdom (UK)
The retail price range in British pound sterling for onions is between GBP 2.33 and GBP 4.65 per kilogram or between GBP 1.06 and GBP 2.11 per pound(lb) in London and Birmingham.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for United Kingdom (UK) onions is between US$ 2.03 and US$ 4.05 per kilogram or between US$ 0.92 and US$ 1.84 per pound(lb).
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United Kingdom (UK) Onions Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Onions from the United Kingdom over the last five years has been quite varied. In 2017, the price was 1.05 US$ per kg, followed by a slight increase to 1.27 US$ per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price dropped to 1.12 US$ per kg, before rising again to 1.31 US$ per kg in 2020. The most recent year, 2021, saw a dramatic spike to 22.41 US$ per kg, before dropping back to 1.21 US$ per kg in 2022. Based on this data, it is likely that the export price per kilogram of Onions from the United Kingdom will remain relatively stable in the next two years, with an estimated price of 1.21 US$ per kg in 2023 and 1.22 US$ per kg in 2024.The exports of onions from United Kingdom (UK) are categorised as:
- Onions, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid (HS code 200120)
- 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)
United Kingdom (UK) Onions Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
Export values for United Kingdom (UK) onions
The total values in export for onions in United Kingdom (UK) were US$ 59,824, US$ 53,224, US$ 63,696 and US$ 72,888 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
Prices of other produce in the Vegetables category in United Kingdom (UK): Tomatoes, Leeks, Cauliflowers and broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbages, Lettuce, Chicory, Carrots, beetroot, salsify & celeriac & Cucumber.
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United Kingdom (UK) onions - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
The amount of onions shipped by United Kingdom (UK) in 2020 was 58,008 metric tons. In 2019 United Kingdom (UK) sold 64,864 tonnes of onions. For the year 2019 alone, the demand for United Kingdom (UK) onions (vegetables category) has increased, flactuating by 28.924 % compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, onions' exports grew by 27.64 percent netting the exporter US$72.89m for the year 2019. United Kingdom (UK)'s onions exports are classified as:
- Dried onions, whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder, but not further prepared (HS code 071220)
- Fresh or chilled onions and shallots (HS code 070310)
- Onions provisionally preserved, e.g. by sulphur dioxide gas, in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption (HS code 071110)
- Onions, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid (HS code 200120)
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United Kingdom (UK) onions export values
In 2019, United Kingdom (UK) exported onions valued at 72.89m USD, an increase of 14.43% from 2018's total onions export of 63.696m USD. The yearly change in value of United Kingdom (UK) onions between 2017 to 2018 was 19.675 per cent.
The annual change in the volume of United Kingdom (UK)'s onions exports between 2017 and 2019 was 27.64% when compared to a variation of 28.924% in the growth rate between 2018 and 2019.
United Kingdom (UK)'s share of the world's total onions' exports in 2019 was less than 1%. United Kingdom (UK) holds position 17 in world exports of onions.
Export markets for United Kingdom (UK) onions ( in '000$ )
United Kingdom (UK)'s top destinations for onions are Greece, Germany, Denmark, Croatia and Qatar.
Import/Export Trends
United Kingdom (UK) is a net exporter of onions. The annual growth of United Kingdom (UK) onions in value between 2015 to 2019 was 204%, per annum, while annual growth in quantity for the same period was 282%, per annum.
United Kingdom (UK) purchased 3,745,592 tonnes of onions in 2019.
Production
The production of onions in United Kingdom (UK) was 5,949,984 tonnes in 2019 and is predicted to change by an average of 6.68%. The country had approximately 167,168.00 hectares under onions cultivation.