Indian onions, graded for buyers in UAE.

Indian red onion is a staple of UAE kitchens and one of the most traded Indian vegetables into Dubai.

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 ports, one of the shortest container routes for Indian produce.

• Entry: Jebel Ali (Dubai)
• Entry: Khalifa Port (Abu Dhabi)

Direct sailings from Nhava Sheva or Mundra reach Jebel Ali in roughly 3 to 5 days, depending on the carrier.

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 UAE is regulated by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE).

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.

• A phytosanitary certificate from India's Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage directorate (PPQS) goes with every consignment.
• MOCCAE inspects and releases fresh produce at the port and can test it for pesticide residues, the most common reason for rejection.
• The importer confirms with MOCCAE whether the consignment needs a permit before it ships.
• 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