> 📊 Pakistan’s Onion & Potato Export Partners (within Asia)
> Onion exports (fresh/chilled)
>> In 2023–2024, Pakistan’s top importers in Asia were:
> Malaysia (~39–40 % of total exports, ≈ $28 million; ~84.9 M kg)
> Sri Lanka (~21 %, ≈ $15 million; ~42.7 M kg)
> United Arab Emirates (UAE) (~18 %, ≈ $12–13 million; ~29.5 M kg)
> Also significant: Qatar, Oman, Singapore, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia
> Potato exports (fresh/chilled)
>> Recent data shows Pakistan exporting fresh potatoes to a smaller set of Asian markets:
> Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Kazakhstan, UAE, and Malaysia have been notable buyers in the last 6 months
> 🌐 Regional Map Overview
> The included map shows Pakistan at the center and highlights relevant Asian import countries. Here’s how each country corresponds to the greenhouse trade lines:
> What’s Shown on Map
>> Countries Pulling Onions
>> Countries Pulling Potatoes
> Indonesia / Vietnam / Iran etc. — Less significant (onions), Not reported (potatoes)
> Malaysia, Sri Lanka, UAE, Qatar, Oman, Bangladesh, Singapore, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia — Major onion importers from Pakistan; Some overlap for potatoes (UAE, Sri Lanka, Malaysia)
> Afghanistan, Kazakhstan — Not top onion importers; Verified small fresh potato imports
> ✅ Quick Insights
> Pakistan’s onion exports are heavily focused on South Asian and Middle Eastern markets, led by Malaysia, Sri Lanka, UAE, followed by Qatar, Oman, and others.
> Fresh potato exports are more niche, with Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Kazakhstan, UAE, Malaysia as key receivers in recent months.
> Imports to Pakistan itself of onions and potatoes are relatively minor:
> Onions & shallots imports value was about $109 million in 2023, down from ~$161 million in 2022 (~0.219 % of total imports)
> Potatoes imports totaled ~$8.1 million (~0.016 % of total imports) in 2023