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India exported onions valued at $198 million in the April-June period of FY21 as well as $440 million through 2019-20. https://www.konnectintl.com/onion-exporter-in-india/ had actually exported around 10 lakh tonne in 2019-20. Bangladesh, Malaysia, the UAE and Sri Lanka are the leading importers of Indian onions. The restriction on onion export, troubled September 14, was raised on January 1.
Practically a month after the Centre raised the restriction on onion exports, India has handled to export 40,000-50,000 tonne till day because of a lukewarm action from the global market, according to senior market people.
Ajit Shah, president, Horticulture Produce Exporters Organization, said demand is picking up gradually. "Onions from Pakistan are currently being sold at $275 per tonne (freight aboard) while Indian onions are costlier at $45