Onion prices today
The global onion trade is worth around $5.5 billion in exports, and prices react quickly to weather, storage quality and export policy. Expana tracks onion prices across fresh, Individually Quick Frozen (IQF), dehydrated and processed onion products.
Sharp moves in key producers such as India and Egypt can ripple through the market, so our data and insight help you plan purchases with more confidence.
Diced onion price chart
| Date | Price (USD/lb) | MoM % | QoQ % | YoY |
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| 0.56 | → 0.0% | → 0.0% | — | |
| 0.56 | → 0.0% | ↓ 5.1% | — | |
| 0.56 | → 0.0% | → 0.0% | — | |
| 0.56 | ↓ 5.1% | ↓ 6.7% | — | |
| 0.59 | ↑ 5.4% | ↓ 1.7% | — | |
| 0.56 | ↓ 6.7% | — | — | |
| 0.6 | → 0.0% | — | — | |
| 0.6 | — | — | — | |
Expana: the global source for onion pricing and market insight
Our onion coverage includes more than 140 price indices and benchmark prices across global markets, real-time intelligence on supply, demand and trade, quarterly in-depth reports and frequent analysis from our vegetable market experts. Expana data also lets you build cost models, from onion powder to complex manufactured foods. Use Expana to benchmark what you pay, understand market direction and plan purchases with more confidence.
Onion coverage is led by Holly Bianchi, Market Reporter, Fruit & Vegetables. Explore related coverage on our fruits, vegetables and juices and potato prices pages.
140+ onion price series
Indices and benchmark prices across global markets.
Fresh, IQF and dehydrated
Coverage of fresh onions, IQF products, dehydrated and processed onions.
Supply and trade intelligence
Real-time insight on supply, demand, trade and sentiment.
Quarterly onion reports
In-depth reports on onion supply and prices.
Price history and trend data
Historical prices with month-on-month, quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year change.
Cost modelling
Cost models for onion-based products to track COGS.
Our onion intelligence includes:
Onion price drivers
Onion prices are driven mainly by weather, especially rainfall and temperature, which affect both yield and how well onions store.
- Weather during growing and harvest in key producing countries.
- Storage availability and quality, which determine supply between harvests.
- Export policies in India and Egypt, including bans and minimum export prices.
- Input costs and logistics disruptions in producing regions.
- Demand from fresh, foodservice and processing buyers.
Our onion price methodology
Expana’s onion prices are produced through regular engagement with industry participants and a consistent assessment approach.
- Market engagement
Our reporters gather information from growers, processors, traders and buyers. - Benchmark basis
The chart tracks IQF diced onions FOB US East Coast, a reference for frozen vegetable buyers. - Consistent history
Prices follow the same basis over time, so they can be compared with historical levels.
This approach gives buyers and sellers a reliable reference point for negotiation, budgeting and contract timing.
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Onion Market FAQs
When is the main harvest season for onions in key producing countries?
The main onion harvest season varies by region. In the European Union, Spain harvests from May to September, while the Netherlands and Poland focus on August to October. Italy’s harvest generally runs from June to August.
In North America, the United States sees early harvests in Texas from March to May, followed by California from April to July and again from August to October for storage onions. The northwestern states like Idaho, Oregon, and Washington also harvest between August and October. Mexico produces onions almost year-round, with peak harvests occurring between December and July, depending on the region.
In India, the primary harvest (Rabi crop) takes place from March to May, supported by additional harvests in October to December and January to March due to the country’s multiple cropping seasons.
Which countries are the largest exporters and importers of onions?
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India
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Netherlands
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China
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Mexico
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US
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