Onion Exports

There is no ban on exports of onion and India has shipped the commodity worth USD 523.8 million during April-December 2022, the commerce ministry said on Sunday. It said that only the export of onion seed is restricted. "Government has not restricted or prohibited the export of onions," the ministry said in a statement. In December 2022, onion exports rose by about 50 per cent to USD 52.1 million. During April-December this fiscal, the exports rose by 16.3 per cent to USD 523.8 million. Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal in a tweet on Saturday stated that there is no ban on onion exports from India to any country and misleading statements suggesting the contrary is unfortunate. The statement came after a tweet by NCP leader Supriya Sule on February 25 on onion exports.

Afghanistan has halted the export of onions to meet the demands of its internal markets as the prices have recently surged

Dehydrated or dried onions are largely exported from India to Europe which lifts 60 per cent of whole, cut, sliced, broken or as powdered bulbs from the country

The Centre estimates onion production in the kharif season to be around 4.38 million tonnes

Onion prices are likely to remain firm during the current festive season before starting to moderate from mid-January when supplies rise from the new season crop

The onions, including Bangalore Rose onions and Krishnapuram onions, have been allowed to be exported from January 1, 2021

Exports of all varieties of onion will be allowed, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said in a notification

Easing ban on exports, the government on Friday allowed shipments of Bangalore rose onions and Krishnapuram onions with certain conditions

Congress MP Rajeev Satav urged the government to withdraw its decision to ban the export of onions, saying it is an anti-farmer move and would affect them adversely, especially in Maharashtra

The Centre on Monday banned the export of all varieties of onions with immediate effect, a move aimed at increasing availability and curbing prices of the commodity in the domestic market

The Central government on Monday banned the export of all varieties of onions with immediate effect to increase availability and curb prices of the commodity in the domestic market

NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday met Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal and demanded that the Centre reconsider its "sudden" decision to ban the export of onions

The DGFT, an arm of the commerce ministry, deals with exports and imports-related issues

The government last week decided to lift ban on export of onions in view of projected sharp fall in prices due to bumper rabi crop

Exporters resume business immediately after Paswan's Wednesday tweet announcing the decision

Sources said the decision was taken at a meeting of a Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by Home Minister Amit Shah

Onion prices have come down to around Rs 60-70 per kg depending upon quality and locality from the peak of Rs 160 per kg last month

Retail onion prices have risen in the past two months due to short supply owing to fall in production of kharif (summer) crop after heavy rains.

India exported $102 million worth of dehydrated onions in 2018-19

Traders who have imported onions without fumigation or having endorsement of such treatment on phytosanitary certificate will be allowed to fumigate in India through an accredited treatment provider