Key Market Indicators
Indian onion consumption is set to reach 20 million metric tons by 2026, up from 19.3 million in 2021. It has grown at a rate of 0.7% year on year since 2017. India stands in second place, behind China's 19.3 million metric tons. The United States, Egypt and India are the top three countries in terms of onion consumption. In terms of production, India is expected to reach 23.9 million metric tons by 2026, up from 22.8 million in 2021. Since 2017, production has increased at an annual rate of 1.1%. China is the leader in onion production, followed by India at 22.8 million metric tons. The United States, Egypt and India are the top three countries in onion production.
