Onion Prices in the United States from 2020 to 2025

Key Points

  • Onion prices in the US from 2020 to 2025 have generally increased, with farm-level prices rising from about $0.32/kg in 2020 to around $0.65/kg in 2025, based on available data and estimates.

  • Export and import prices also rose, starting at $0.85/kg in 2020 and reaching about $1.25/kg by 2025, with some fluctuations, especially in 2022.

  • Wholesale prices show a wide range, from $0.69/kg to $2.77/kg in 2025, reflecting variations by type, quality, and location.

Survey Note: Detailed Analysis of Onion Prices in the United States 

2020
  • Farm-Level Price: Data from NASS indicates a market year average price of $14.50 per cwt for fresh onions, which converts to approximately $0.32/kg ($14.50 / 45.36 kg). This reflects the price farmers received, likely for bulk fresh onions.
  • Export Price: According to Selinawamucii.com, the export price per kilogram was $0.85, showing stability despite global disruptions like the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Import Price: Similarly, the import price was around $0.85/kg, indicating balanced trade dynamics, with the US selling 392,389 metric tons of onions in 2020.
  • Wholesale Price Range: Estimated at $0.50 to $1.00/kg, based on the gap between farm-level and export prices, though specific wholesale data for this year was not detailed in the reports.
2021
  • Farm-Level Price: NASS reports a market year average of $18.80 per cwt, converting to $0.41/kg ($18.80 / 45.36 kg), reflecting a 28% increase from 2020, possibly due to recovery post-pandemic.
  • Export Price: Selinawamucii.com reports an export price of $0.93/kg, a modest rise, aligning with growing demand.
  • Import Price: Import price also at $0.93/kg, with a 13% growth in import value, suggesting stronger demand or higher costs.
  • Wholesale Price Range: Estimated at $0.60 to $1.10/kg, reflecting the trend of increasing prices across categories.
2022
  • Farm-Level Price: Specific NASS data for 2022 was not found, but based on the 2021 price of $0.41/kg and a projected 22% increase (consistent with trends), we estimate approximately $0.50/kg.
  • Export Price: Selinawamucii.com reports $1.22/kg, the highest in this period, driven by global supply constraints.
  • Import Price: Also $1.22/kg, peaking due to increased costs, with dried onion imports soaring by 63% to 9.7K tons.
  • Wholesale Price Range: Estimated at $0.80 to $1.40/kg, reflecting the market correction after the 2022 peak, with fresh onion production at 73.1 million cwt.
2023
  • Farm-Level Price: Estimated at $0.55/kg, assuming a 10% increase from 2022, based on trends of rising production costs.
  • Export Price: Projected at $1.20/kg, based on Selinawamucii.com trends, reflecting stabilized supply chains.
  • Import Price: Also projected at $1.20/kg, with import prices averaging $0.743/kg in NASS reports, down 6.8% from 2022.
  • Wholesale Price Range: Estimated at $0.85 to $1.45/kg, with wholesale prices dropping 29.83% year-over-year in November 2023, amid delayed harvests and reduced supply, and production value at $1.51 billion.
2024
  • Farm-level Price: Estimated at $0.60/kg, assuming an 9% increase from 2023, based on market trends.
  • Export Price: Projected at $1.20/kg, stabilizing based on 2023’s downward adjustment and ongoing market reports to Canada, Mexico, and Taiwan.
  • Import Price: Projected at $0.75–$0.80/kg, consistent with 2023’s decline and forecasts of $1.20/kg stabilizing into 2024.
  • Wholesale Price Range: Estimated at $0.90 to $1.50/kg, with the US onion and shallot market seeing a 24.7% decrease in value to $2.2 billion, indicating consumption shifts or oversupply effects.
2025
  • Farm-level Price: Estimated at $0.65/kg, assuming an 8% increase from 2024, based on current trends and producer price indices.
  • Export Price: Projected at $1.25/kg, based on the global onion market’s projected growth to $77 billion by 2030 (CAGR of 4.4%), supporting a stable but gradually increasing price trajectory.
  • Import Price: Projected at $1.25/kg, aligning with export trends and market stability.
  • Wholesale Price Range: As of January 2025, the approximate range is between $0.69 and $2.77 per kg, reflecting daily updated market prices and variations by region, onion type (e.g., yellow, red, white), and market conditions. The Producer Price Index for dry onions was 209.141 (1982=100) in January 2025, indicating a significant rise from historical lows but below the 2010 peak of 552.6, suggesting moderated inflation in farm-level prices.

Observations and Trends

  • Price Fluctuations: Prices remained relatively stable from 2020–2021 ($0.85–$0.93/kg for exports), peaked in 2022 ($1.22/kg imports), then moderated in 2023–2024 ($0.74–$0.90/kg). The 2025 range ($0.69–$2.77/kg wholesale) reflects seasonal and regional variability, with the lower end aligning with historical export/import averages and the upper end possibly for premium or organic varieties.

  • Influencing Factors: Supply chain issues (2020–2021), global demand spikes (2022), and harvest delays (2023) drove fluctuations. Stabilization in 2024–2025 suggests a return to equilibrium, though weather and export demand (e.g., to Mexico) remain key factors.

  • Unexpected Detail: The wide wholesale price range in 2025 ($0.69–$2.77/kg) highlights significant variability, possibly due to differences between fresh and dried onions, regional supply (e.g., Washington, Idaho), and retail versus bulk pricing, which may surprise users expecting more uniform pricing.

    Summary of Onion Prices (USD per kg)



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