Onions and shallots market in Luxembourg

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018, the Luxembourgish market for fresh onions and shallots saw a foundational shift with the entry of new local producers and a significant expansion of cultivated area, exemplified by Kim Siebenaller's investment in storage infrastructure. This drove domestic production upward from 300 tons in 2018 to 820 tons by 2021, establishing a base for market growth.

The period 2022-2023 was marked by further modernization of farm storage and quality traceability, supporting production growth to 1,400 tons. Concurrently, global export restrictions from major suppliers like India and Egypt created shortages in the European market, influencing import dynamics and contributing to a rise in the market's value to $8.5 million by 2023. Preparations for a new packaging waste management and deposit system, set for 2024, also began to shape the sector's logistics.

In 2024, a ban on the public sale of certain pesticides took effect, altering local agricultural practices for onion cultivation. The trend of increasing local output continued, with key farms confirming higher harvests. Regional factors, including expanded planting in Spain and a poor harvest in Switzerland due to fungal diseases, further influenced the supply context for Luxembourg's market, which reached 4,777 tons in volume.

Production onions and shallots in Luxembourg

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Top producers of onions and shallots, 2017-2020

World map of production of onions and shallots, 2017-2020

Luxembourg's onion and shallot production has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 780.0 tonnes of onions and shallots, marking a modest 6.8% increase from 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production surged by 578.3%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 89.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Luxembourg in kind, 2017-2020, t

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Luxembourg's onion and shallot production has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the output was valued at 1 038 thousand US dollars, showing a slight gain of 0.7% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production rose by 664.7%, equating to an annualized rate of 97.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Luxembourg in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Exports onions and shallots from Luxembourg

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After two years of growth, Luxembourg's cross-border shipments of onions and shallots declined. In 2020, the country exported 312 tonnes, representing a solid drop of 21.5% from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports increased by 20.7%, with an annualized rate of 6.5%. The peak was recorded in 2019 at 397 tonnes, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 32.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Luxembourg in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, France, Belgium, and Germany were the main markets for Luxembourg's onion and shallot exports in volume terms. France accounted for 42.2% of exports, Belgium for 33.5%, and Germany for 24.0%, together making up 99.7% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Luxembourg in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

Following two years of increase, Luxembourg's onion and shallot exports declined. In 2020, exports totaled 415 thousand US dollars, corresponding to an abrupt decrease of 26.0% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 36.1%, with an annualized rate of 10.8%. The highest value was in 2019 at 561 thousand US dollars, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 42.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Luxembourg in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Throughout 2017 to 2020, France, Belgium, and Germany formed the core of Luxembourg's onion and shallot exports in value terms. France held 43.8% of exports, Belgium 34.7%, and Germany 20.8%, together accounting for 99.3% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Luxembourg in value, 2017-2020

Imports onions and shallots to Luxembourg

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In 2020, Luxembourg imported 3 364 tonnes of onions and shallots, marking a moderate advance of 3.4% from 2019. The lowest volume was in 2019 at 3 253 tonnes, while the highest was in 2018 at 3 494 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 6.9%, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 4.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Luxembourg in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Belgium, France, and the Netherlands were consistently the main sources for Luxembourg's onion and shallot imports in volume terms. Belgium accounted for 32.5% of imports, France for 27.7%, and the Netherlands for 13.9%, together making up 74.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Luxembourg in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

After two years of gains, Luxembourg's onion and shallot imports declined. In 2020, import volume amounted to 5 568 thousand US dollars, equivalent to a slight decline of 0.9% from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 32.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 9.8%. The peak was in 2019 at 5 619 thousand US dollars, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 20.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Luxembourg in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, France, Belgium, and Spain were the main markets for Luxembourg's onion and shallot imports in value terms. France accounted for 43.8% of imports, Belgium for 20.9%, and Spain for 8.7%, together representing 73.4% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Luxembourg in value, 2017-2020