Onions Prices in China
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (CNY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.35 | 2.45 | ▼ 16.3% | ▼ 16.3% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.45 | 3.17 | ▼ 17.1% | ▼ 17.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the onions price in China available is US$ 0.35 per kg (2.45 CNY), down 16.3% year-on-year.
China is the world's second largest onion exporter in 2024, shipping 1,276,473 tonnes valued at US$577.8 million and accounting for 12.0% of global exports. The country produced 24,221,236 tonnes of onions, ranking third globally and representing 18.3% of world output. The latest farmgate price is US$0.3491 per kg. China remains a net exporter of onions despite a year-on-year decline in both exports and production.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - onions in China
China is the world's second largest onion exporter in 2024, shipping 1,276,473 tonnes valued at US$577.8 million and accounting for 12.0% of global exports. The country produced 24,221,236 tonnes of onions, ranking third globally and representing 18.3% of world output. The latest farmgate price is US$0.3491 per kg. China remains a net exporter of onions despite a year-on-year decline in both exports and production.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, China exported $577.8M (1.28 Mt) of onions▼ 11.2% YoY. That ranks #2 worldwide (12% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top onions exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Netherlands $1B · 20.7%
- #2 China $577.8M · 12%
- #3 Mexico $449.9M · 9.3%
- #4 India $416.1M · 8.6%
- #5 US $396.5M · 8.2%
Annual export data China · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $577.8M | 1.28 Mt | $0.45 |
| 2023 | $650.5M | 1.19 Mt | $0.55 |
| 2022 | $564.9M | 835.1 kt | $0.68 |
| 2021 | $433M | 661.2 kt | $0.65 |
| 2020 | $495.4M | 881.4 kt | $0.56 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
China produced 24.22 Mt of onions in 2024▼ 0.1% YoY. It ranks #3 among producing countries (18.3% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
onions is traded under Harmonized System code 0703.10. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.