Indian onions, graded for buyers in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia imports onion year-round to cover the months its own crop does not.

Red onions supplied by minimum bulb size. Three sizes cover what organised retail and distribution buyers most often request. Ships under HS 0703.10 (fresh or chilled onions and shallots).

Sea freight from India's west coast, into Jeddah on the Red Sea or Dammam on the Gulf.

• Entry: Jeddah Islamic Port
• Entry: King Abdulaziz Port, Dammam

We quote on Ex Works (EXW) and Free On Board (FOB): our responsibility ends at the Indian port or border point, and the onward leg is the buyer's. Import clearance in Saudi Arabia is regulated by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) and the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA).

India controls onion exports with the domestic crop: they were banned from December 2023 to May 2024, then allowed with a minimum export price and a duty. Since 1 April 2025 there has been no export duty and no minimum export price. The policy can change at short notice, so we confirm the current DGFT position on the day we quote.

• The importer needs an electronic MEWA import licence before the goods ship; produce arriving without one is turned back.
• A phytosanitary certificate from India's Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage directorate (PPQS) goes with every consignment. An electronic certificate with a QR code is accepted.
• Pesticide residues must be within SFDA limits.
• We provide a certificate of origin (India origin) from the DGFT certificate-of-origin system.

• Packaging: Leno mesh katta bags
• Pack sizes: 25 kg to 50 kg
• Shelf life: 2–4 months, kept cool and dry
• Harvest: Rabi crop, March to May