Fresh Onion clusters in India
| Cluster | State / districts | Type | Season | Export gateway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guntur (Asia's largest chilli yard) / Byadgi | Andhra Pradesh; Telangana; Karnataka; MP — Guntur; Prakasam; Krishna (AP); Khammam, Warangal (TS); Byadgi-Haveri (KA) | agricultural | Harvest Jan-Apr; cold-storage stock traded year-round (ASSUMPTION) | Chennai |
| 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 |
| Peri-urban vegetable clusters near BOM/BLR/AMD/MAA airports | Maharashtra; Gujarat; Karnataka; AP; TN; WB — Pune; Nashik; Bengaluru-Kolar; Ahmedabad; Chennai belt | agricultural | Year-round; peak Nov-Mar (ASSUMPTION) | Nhava Sheva (sea to GCC) |
Cluster notes
Chilli exports 715,506 t / USD 1,342.52 mn (2024-25); 683,681 t / USD 1,176.98 mn (2025-26); 601,084 t / USD 1,508.94 mn (2023-24) - Spices Board (tier 1) Assessment: #1 Indian spice export by value (27% share); China, Bangladesh, Thailand, US, GCC; Teja/Byadgi grades have distinct markets
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
Fresh fruit & vegetable exports (all) USD 1,814.58 mn / 3,911.95 thousand MT FY2023-24 (DGCIS via APEDA/taxheal) Assessment: GCC/UK diaspora daily air programmes; MRL compliance (EU) and APEDA packhouse registration gate access
Associations and directories
Export promotion and producer bodies relevant to fresh onion: Spices Board India; APEDA.
Frequently asked questions
Which Indian state produces the most fresh onion?
Our cluster data lists Andhra Pradesh; Telangana; Karnataka; MP, Maharashtra; Gujarat; Karnataka; MP, Maharashtra; Gujarat; Karnataka; AP; TN; WB as the main sources; see the table for districts and seasons.
When is the fresh onion season in India?
Andhra Pradesh; Telangana; Karnataka; MP: Harvest Jan-Apr; cold-storage stock traded year-round (ASSUMPTION); Maharashtra; Gujarat; Karnataka; MP: Rabi (storable) Mar-May; kharif Oct-Dec; late-kharif Jan-Feb (ASSUMPTION).
How do you verify fresh 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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