Onions Prices in Nigeria
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (NGN) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.56 | 258 | n/a | n/a | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.07 | 31.06 | ▲ 44.3% | ▲ 44.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the onions price in Nigeria available is US$ 0.56 per kg (258 NGN).
Nigeria exported 1,530 tonnes of onions in 2024, valued at US$103,171, ranking #92 among 109 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with a 75.6% year-on-year decline. The country remains a net exporter. Onion production reached 1,673,862 tonnes, placing Nigeria at #15 globally with 1.3% of world output and a 1.7% annual increase. The latest farmgate price is US$0.5593 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - onions in Nigeria
Nigeria exported 1,530 tonnes of onions in 2024, valued at US$103,171, ranking #92 among 109 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with a 75.6% year-on-year decline. The country remains a net exporter. Onion production reached 1,673,862 tonnes, placing Nigeria at #15 globally with 1.3% of world output and a 1.7% annual increase. The latest farmgate price is US$0.5593 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Nigeria exported $103.2K (1.5 kt) of onions▼ 75.6% YoY. That ranks #92 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $396.5M · 8.2%
Annual export data Nigeria · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $103.2K | 1.5 kt | $0.07 |
| 2023 | $422.7K | 9.1 kt | $0.05 |
| 2022 | $395.2K | 3.8 kt | $0.1 |
| 2021 | $1.6M | 16 kt | $0.1 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Nigeria produced 1.67 Mt of onions in 2024▲ 1.7% YoY. It ranks #15 among producing countries (1.3% 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.