Onions Prices in Sri Lanka
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (LKR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.69 | 212 | ▲ 7.4% | ▲ 7.4% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.82 | 560 | ▼ 10.3% | ▼ 10.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the onions price in Sri Lanka available is US$ 0.69 per kg (212 LKR), up 7.4% year-on-year.
Sri Lanka exported 61 tonnes of onions in 2024, valued at US$110,999, ranking #91 among 109 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports, with a 35.8% year-on-year decrease. The country is a net exporter, producing 53,339 tonnes of onions (world rank #82), representing 0.0% of global output and a 2.0% decline from the previous year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.6888 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - onions in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka exported 61 tonnes of onions in 2024, valued at US$110,999, ranking #91 among 109 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports, with a 35.8% year-on-year decrease. The country is a net exporter, producing 53,339 tonnes of onions (world rank #82), representing 0.0% of global output and a 2.0% decline from the previous year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.6888 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Sri Lanka exported $111K (61 t) of onions▼ 35.8% YoY. That ranks #91 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $396.5M · 8.2%
Annual export data Sri Lanka · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $111K | 61 t | $1.82 |
| 2023 | $172.9K | 85.2 t | $2.03 |
| 2022 | $103.2K | 25.6 t | $4.03 |
| 2021 | $66.4K | 20.3 t | $3.27 |
| 2020 | $1.9M | 1.6 kt | $1.18 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Sri Lanka produced 53.3 kt of onions in 2024▼ 2% YoY. It ranks #82 among producing countries (0% 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.