Key Market Indicators
Italian onion consumption is expected to drop to around 327,000 metric tons by 2026. This is a decrease of 1.1% on average annually since 2021, when the country consumed 350,000 metric tons. Since 2017, the demand for onions in Italy has grown by 0.1% year on year. In 2021, Italy was in 36th place, behind Chile's 350,000 metric tons. India, the United States and Egypt occupied the top three spots in the rankings. Italian onion production is estimated to reach 360,520 metric tons by 2026, down 0.7% annually since 2021, when production was 376,000 metric tons. Since 2017, supply has grown 0.4% year on year. In 2021, Italy was in 34th place, behind Vietnam's 376,000 metric tons. India, the United States and Egypt held the top three spots in the rankings.
