Onion trading transitioned well to the new year. That is according to Tim van Haandel of Mulder Onions in the Netherlands.
"Trade is lively. Last year's holidays fell quite favorably for trading. And there's still plenty of commotion. The extra boat to Senegal this week was, of course, most welcome."
"All West African countries, from Senegal to Congo, are currently still participating. Other markets are also taking part. For instance, there's some demand from Israel," says Tim.
"Though, since it's a sabbatical year, we'd expected that demand slightly earlier. Exports to the United Kingdom, too, are continuing well. The adjustments around export documentation have gone smoothly, and there's strong demand."
In constant, there is still little movement in the price. "The bale price is very stable at €0.14 to €0.15," Van Haandel continues. "The question is whether this will remain so. Ivory Coast and Senegal will only stay on the market until, at the latest, next week. Prices are, therefore, expected to drop. Will growers go along with this? If not, I think several smaller packing stations will close early this year. The red onion market is also fairly steady. There have been few overseas exports, so there's a reasonable supply," Tim concludes.
For more information:
Tim van Haandel
Mulder Onions
Tel: +31 (0) 455 678 706
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.mulder-onions.com
