Dehydrated Garlic and Onion clusters in India
| Cluster | State / districts | Type | Season | Export gateway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandsaur-Neemuch | Madhya Pradesh; Rajasthan; Gujarat; UP — Mandsaur; Neemuch; Ratlam (MP); Kota; Chittorgarh (RJ) | agricultural | Harvest Mar-Apr (ASSUMPTION) | Mundra |
| Lasalgaon (Asia's largest onion market) / Mahuva dehydrated-onion cluster | Maharashtra; Gujarat; Karnataka; MP — Nashik (Lasalgaon APMC); Ahmednagar; Pune (MH); Mahuva-Bhavnagar (GJ dehydration) | agricultural | Rabi (storable) Mar-May; kharif Oct-Dec; late-kharif Jan-Feb (ASSUMPTION) | Nhava Sheva |
Cluster notes
Garlic exports 43,959 t / USD 63.34 mn (2024-25); 43,240 t / USD 59.87 mn (2025-26); 73,950 t / USD 53.29 mn (2023-24) - Spices Board (tier 1) Assessment: Bangladesh, Malaysia, Nepal, Indonesia; China dominates world garlic - India wins on price only in surplus years
Onion exports 1,717,439 MT / USD 473.72 mn FY2023-24; 2,525,258 MT / USD 561.38 mn FY2022-23 (DGCIS via APEDA/taxheal, tier 7 citing tier 1) Assessment: Bangladesh, Malaysia, UAE, Sri Lanka; HIGH policy risk (bans/MEP/duty 2023-24); dehydrated onion (Mahuva) is policy-stable and higher value
Associations and directories
Export promotion and producer bodies relevant to dehydrated garlic and onion: Spices Board India; APEDA.
Frequently asked questions
Which Indian state produces the most dehydrated garlic and onion?
Our cluster data lists Madhya Pradesh; Rajasthan; Gujarat; UP, Maharashtra; Gujarat; Karnataka; MP as the main sources; see the table for districts and seasons.
When is the dehydrated garlic and onion season in India?
Madhya Pradesh; Rajasthan; Gujarat; UP: Harvest Mar-Apr (ASSUMPTION); Maharashtra; Gujarat; Karnataka; MP: Rabi (storable) Mar-May; kharif Oct-Dec; late-kharif Jan-Feb (ASSUMPTION).
How do you verify dehydrated garlic and onion suppliers?
We check registrations (GST, IEC, FSSAI or BIS where relevant), visit the unit, review past export documents and test a sample lot before listing a supplier.
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