Indian onions, graded for buyers in Singapore.

Singapore imports all its onion, and India is one of its long-standing suppliers.

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 Indian ports to Singapore, the main transhipment hub for Southeast Asia.

• Entry: Port of Singapore (Pasir Panjang)

Sailings from Nhava Sheva reach Singapore in about 9 to 10 days.

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 Singapore is regulated by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA).

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 SFA licence to import fresh fruit and vegetables, and a TradeNet permit for every consignment.
• Pesticide residues must be within Singapore's Food Regulations or Codex limits; we share lab results on request.
• Each container is labelled with the producer's name and address and the name of the produce.
• 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