Onion originated in western Asia, and is widely cultivated at home and abroad. It is one of the main vegetables in China. Onion producing areas in China mainly include Fujian, Shandong, Gansu, Inner Mongolia and Xinjiang. Let's learn about the price of the main onion producing areas with Huinong. com Xiaobian.
Current market situation of onion
In 20021year, the average annual onion price in China was 2.90 yuan/kg, which was higher than that in the previous four years, setting a new high in the past five years.
In 20021year, the onion planting area in China was about 737,000 mu, a year-on-year decrease of 2. 1 10,000 mu. Only in the first half of the year, the areas of southwest, east and north China decreased by as much as1/10,000 mu.
For the first half of the year, when the multi-producing areas are listed at different peaks and closely connected, the reduction of the area of 1 1 10,000 mu means a supply gap of 500,000 tons.
In the first half of the year, the areas of Yunnan, Sichuan, Jiangsu, Henan, Shandong and Hebei all decreased to varying degrees, laying a solid foundation for the high operation of onion prices.
The latest price and market of onion in China
Onions in Beijing Xinfadi Market were basically a catty 1.5 yuan in April, and rose to a catty of 2. 1 yuan on April 26th after the rush to buy them began. Three days later, the buying tide passed, and onions did not come down like other vegetable prices, but remained at 2. 1 yuan a catty.
The specifications of onions in China's domestic market are mainly 7.5-8.0cm and above 8.0cm, and more than 8.0cm onions are exported to South Korea and 5.0-8.0cm shallots are exported to Southeast Asia.
Generally, yellow onions are mostly exported to South Korea, and red, purple and yellow onions can be used in Southeast Asia. Each country has different requirements and standards.
In 2022, China's onion export volume was significantly lower than the average level in recent years, mainly for the following reasons:
First, due to the reduction of onion planting area in China this year, the price of onion is high, and the cost and profit limit the export to some extent.
Second, the overall quality of onions this season is average, the supply of good goods is low, and many sources can not meet the export standards.
Third, the sea freight soared, the transportation cost was huge, and the appreciation of RMB further weakened the interest of foreign buyers in China onions.
Replenishment after May Day, it is expected that the price of onion will be mainly stable in early May, and the price of individual producing areas may increase slightly, but the space is limited, and it will start to show a steady and slow trend in mid-May.
Since the end of May, the producing areas of Tongxu, Henan, Fengxian and Shandong in Rizhao District have entered the market period one after another, and the supply of onion producing areas is gradually loose. It is expected that the overall price level of onion in the second quarter will be significantly lower than that in the first quarter. Affected by export, weather, COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control and other factors, the specific market outlook needs to continue to wait and see.