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Onions and shallots market in the Bahamas

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh or chilled onions and shallots in the Bahamas expanded considerably from 2 753 т in 2018 to 4 252 т in 2023. This growth was driven entirely by a rise in imports, which more than doubled over the period, while domestic production remained stable at around 1 500 т annually.

A key driver was the global COVID-19 pandemic, which from 2020 onward altered consumer behavior and increased demand for fresh produce, supporting a surge in import volumes. The market's growth rate moderated after 2021, coinciding with worldwide supply chain disruptions, including the war in Ukraine that affected European onion trade and had ripple effects on global availability.

Throughout the period, broader consumer trends toward healthier and organic food choices further underpinned demand for fresh onions and shallots in the market.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in the Bahamas
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in the Bahamas in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in the Bahamas in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to the Bahamas in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to the Bahamas by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to the Bahamas in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to the Bahamas by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to the Bahamas, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to the Bahamas by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to the Bahamas in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to the Bahamas by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to the Bahamas in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to the Bahamas by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to the Bahamas, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to the Bahamas by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production onions and shallots in the Bahamas

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of onions and shallots, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

After two consecutive years of growth, onion and shallot production in the Bahamas declined. In 2020, the country produced 1 475.8 tonnes, representing a slight 2.5% decrease from 2019. Production had peaked in 2019 at 1 514.3 tonnes, which was a 0.5% increase from the previous year.

Annual dynamics of production in the Bahamas in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.4%	0.5%	(2.5%)	(0.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports onions and shallots from the Bahamas

According to compiled market data, the Bahamas did not export any onions or shallots between 2017 and 2020.

Imports onions and shallots to the Bahamas

Imports in kind, t

The Bahamas experienced significant fluctuations in onion and shallot imports during this period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019, with the largest decline recorded at 3.9%. They then surged by 120.7% in 2018, and peaked in 2020 at 1 910 tonnes, marking a 59.5% increase from the previous year. Overall, imports varied by 3.4 times between the highest and lowest points from 2017 to 2020.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	120.7%	(3.9%)	59.5%	50.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States was the dominant and nearly exclusive source for onion and shallot imports to the Bahamas, accounting for 95.7% of total imports in volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

After two years of growth, the value of onion and shallot imports to the Bahamas declined. In 2020, imports totaled 2 838 thousand US dollars, a significant 23.8% decrease from the previous year. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 3 724 thousand US dollars, following a 19.7% increase in 2018. Over the entire 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 6%, averaging an annual decline of 2.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	19.7%	3.0%	(23.8%)	(2.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the United States effectively dominated the value of onion and shallot imports to the Bahamas, representing 96.9% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io