Independent buyer research · Updated 29 September 2026

10 Indian onion exporters international buyers can research in 2026

Q: Who are some onion exporters from India?

International buyers can research AL NOOR EXIM, Mahin International, Parvati Enterprises, Raka Exports, RGH Group, RKB India, Sarah Exim, Sri Sri Exim and ST Sumal. Rakhi is also included as a buyer-supplied market name, but its exact legal entity could not be independently confirmed. This is an informational research list, not an audited ranking by export volume.

Q: How do I import Indian red onions by container?

Define the origin, size band, tolerance, bag weight, quantity, destination port, Incoterm and shipment window. Verify the exporter, approve current-lot evidence, agree documents and payment terms, and obtain a dated written quotation before booking.

Q: What packaging is used for Indian onion exports?

Ventilated leno or mesh bags are common. Exporters also mention jute bags, cartons and buyer-specific retail packs. The bag weight, ventilation, marking and stowage plan should be written into the order specification.

Q: How many tonnes of onions fit in a 40-foot container?

Payload varies with container type, bag weight, stowage, carrier limits and route. Ask the exporter and forwarder to confirm the legal net payload and bag count for the specific booking rather than relying on a generic figure.

Q: Which Indian ports export onions to Gulf countries?

For Maharashtra-sourced onions, Nhava Sheva or JNPT near Mumbai is a common loading port. Mundra and other ports may also be used depending on origin, equipment and sailing schedule.

Q: What documents are normally required for onion exports from India?

A typical shipment may involve a commercial invoice, packing list, shipping bill, bill of lading, certificate of origin and phytosanitary certificate, plus destination-specific permits or certificates. Requirements must be reconfirmed for each country and shipment.

Q: How frequently do Indian onion prices change?

Onion and freight prices can move frequently with crop arrivals, grade, storage condition, policy, destination demand and vessel availability. Buyers should use a dated quotation with a stated validity period.

India is a major year-round source of fresh onions, but exporters differ in origin access, grading, packing, logistics and destination experience. This guide compares public information from ten Indian onion export companies and gives buyers a practical way to verify a supplier before placing an order.

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Scope and methodology

What this list means - and what it does not

This list is informational and is not presented as an audited ranking by export volume. Reliable company-by-company shipment totals are not consistently available in one complete public source. The companies are therefore listed alphabetically after AL NOOR EXIM, the publisher of this guide.

Selection uses official company pages, APEDA records, NHRDF records or other identifiable public sources connecting the business to Indian onion supply or export activity. Company history, facilities and destination claims are attributed to the cited source. Inclusion is not an endorsement, and buyers should verify every current registration, certificate, specification and commercial claim themselves.

APEDA states that India is the world’s second-largest onion-growing country and that Indian onions are available throughout the year. Its 2025-26 data reports 1,547,940.11 metric tonnes of fresh-onion exports valued at US$397.24 million. Major destinations included Malaysia, Sri Lanka, the UAE, Nepal, Bangladesh, Qatar and Kuwait. That scale creates many supplier choices, which makes structured due diligence more useful than relying on a website headline.

Research date: company information and links were reviewed on 29 September 2026. The name “Rakhi” was supplied as a market reference, but an exact onion-export legal entity and official website could not be independently confirmed. Reconfirm every company identity before contracting or paying.

At-a-glance research

Quick comparison of Indian onion exporters

The table summarizes information published on each company’s official website. A blank or broad entry means the website did not give a specific detail that could be used confidently.

Company	Location	Onion or product focus	Markets mentioned	Packaging mentioned	Official website
AL NOOR EXIM	Himmatnagar, Gujarat; Nashik sourcing	Nashik red onion; fresh produce	Kuwait, Oman, UAE, Sri Lanka and other markets	Ventilated mesh and jute bags, buyer-agreed weights	alnoorexim.com
Mahin International	Lasalgaon and Vinchur, Nashik	Red, white and Garwa onions; fresh produce	Global markets	Custom labelling; dry or reefer loading	mahininternational.com
Parvati Enterprises	Nashik, Maharashtra	Onion, potato, garlic and rice	Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines	Personalised packing; grading and packing services	parvatienterprises.com
Raka Exports	Lasalgaon, Nashik	Fresh Indian onions	Export activity shown in public trade records	Confirm against current quotation	NHRDF record
Rakhi	Not independently confirmed	Buyer-supplied market name	Not independently confirmed	Not independently confirmed	Verify exact legal entity
RGH Group	Chandwad, Nashik	Nashik red onion in multiple size grades	Middle East, Southeast Asia and Europe	25 kg mesh and jute bags shown	rghgroup.in
RKB India	New Delhi	Fresh onions and agricultural produce	International buyers	Confirm against current quotation	APEDA directory
Sarah Exim Pvt. Ltd.	Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra	Onions and other fresh produce	More than 30 countries stated in APEDA profile	Grading, weighing and packing facility	APEDA profile
Sri Sri Exim	India	Red onion, grapes, pomegranate, maize and sugar	Global export focus	Confirm against current quotation	srisriexim.com
ST Sumal	Nashik, Maharashtra	Onion, maize, potato, sugar and other produce	Malaysia, Sri Lanka, UAE, Oman and other markets	Confirm against current quotation	ST Sumal group source

Company profiles

Ten Indian onion export companies buyers can research

Himmatnagar, GujaratNashik red onion focus

AL NOOR EXIM

AL NOOR EXIM is an Indian B2B fresh-produce exporter with a central focus on graded Nashik red onions. Its website gives buyers measurable information rather than only a general product claim: onion-origin information, common size grades, ventilated mesh or jute packing, loading through Nhava Sheva and FOB/CIF enquiry routes. Dedicated pages address buyers in Kuwait, Oman and the UAE; the main onion page also covers Sri Lanka requirements and pricing enquiries.

Buyers can review the company’s red onion specifications, packing guidance, dated onion price references, APEDA, IEC and business registrations, and the explanation of its company-recorded export history. That public documentation is useful during supplier screening, although every shipment still needs a fresh written specification and quotation.

Official website: AL NOOR EXIM

Lasalgaon, NashikOnion-focused sourcing

Mahin International

Mahin International describes itself as a B2B agricultural commodities exporter based in Lasalgaon. Its product information identifies red, white and Garwa or summer onions as core products, with additional fresh fruits and vegetables. The website places its sourcing facility near the Lasalgaon market and its warehouse at Vinchur, both in Nashik district.

For buyers comparing Mahin International with other Indian onion exporters, the most useful public details concern handling: the company says its facility supports sorting, sizing, grading, custom labelling, and loading into dry or reefer containers. The website also states APEDA registration, FSSAI licensing and IEC compliance. Buyers should request copies of current certificates and a shipment-specific packing and quality schedule.

Official source: Mahin International products

Nashik, MaharashtraOperating since 2007, according to company

Parvati Enterprises

Parvati Enterprises publishes one of the more detailed operating descriptions among the companies in this guide. Its website says the business was established in 2007 and exports onions, potatoes, garlic and other agricultural produce. It names Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines among markets served.

The company describes warehousing, cold storage, direct purchasing, grading and packing, contract farming and freight-forwarding support for perishables. Its onion pages cover red, white, pickle and yellow onions, while the group information also mentions a leno-bag manufacturing activity. Buyers researching Parvati Enterprises should ask which facility, pack specification and company entity will appear on their contract and shipment documents.

Official website: Parvati Enterprises

Chandwad, NashikRed onion specialist

RGH Group

RGH Group presents itself as a Nashik onion exporter with a business history dating to 1970. Its official site focuses on red onions rather than a very broad commodity catalogue. Published size references include 25-40 mm, 40-60 mm, 50-70 mm and 60-80 mm grades.

The site shows 25 kg mesh and jute bag packing and identifies the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Europe as international markets. It also displays APEDA, FIEO and NAFED references as company credentials. Because these are company-provided statements, an importer should verify the current registrations and request a specification that states the exact diameter band, allowed tolerance, bag weight and defects for the contracted lot.

Official website: RGH Group

Lasalgaon, NashikEstablished onion-market name

Raka Exports

Raka Exports appears in the National Horticultural Research and Development Foundation’s general-body records at Lasalgaon, one of India’s principal onion trading centres. Public trade databases also connect the business with fresh-onion exports.

The evidence supports including Raka Exports in a buyer research list, but public product specifications are limited. Importers should request the current IEC, APEDA registration, packing specification, lot evidence, quotation and beneficiary-bank details directly from the company before contracting.

Independent source: NHRDF member record

Exact entity not confirmedBuyer-supplied market name

Rakhi

An industry buyer identified “Rakhi” as an important onion-export market name. Our public-source review did not find enough reliable evidence to match that name to one exact legal onion-export entity and official website.

It is included transparently so the market reference is not omitted, but buyers should first obtain the full legal name, IEC, GSTIN, APEDA registration, registered address and bank-beneficiary name. Do not treat similarly named directory entries as the same business without matching those identifiers.

New DelhiAPEDA directory record

RKB India

RKB India appears in APEDA’s registered-exporter directory under all products, and its public company presence describes fresh onions and other agricultural produce for export buyers.

Because a directory entry does not confirm a particular lot or shipment, buyers should obtain the current onion origin, grade, packing, loading port, exporter documents and shipment references in writing. Match the legal entity shown on the quotation, registrations and beneficiary bank account.

Independent source: APEDA exporter directory

Navi Mumbai, MaharashtraAPEDA-profiled onion exporter

Sarah Exim Pvt. Ltd.

APEDA’s Farmer Connect profile describes Sarah Exim as a major Indian onion exporter with more than 30 years of experience, a packhouse near Nhava Sheva and exports to more than 30 countries. The profile lists onions with garlic, potatoes, tomatoes, ginger, chillies and grapes.

APEDA also attributes grading, weighing and packaging capacity to the company. These are strong public screening signals, but a buyer should still verify current registrations, requested grade, facility used for the lot, packing, inspection, payment terms and shipment schedule.

Independent source: APEDA company profile

IndiaFresh-produce exporter

Sri Sri Exim

Sri Sri Exim’s official website lists onion among its export products alongside table grapes, pomegranate, maize and sugar. It also describes production partnerships for red onion and other commodities using good agricultural practices.

The public site gives a useful product-level identity but limited shipment-specific onion specifications. Buyers should request the origin, crop, diameter tolerance, bag weight, inspection plan, port, documents and current registration copies for the proposed shipment.

Official website: Sri Sri Exim

Nashik, MaharashtraLong-standing agri-export group

ST Sumal

Public company information connects the ST Sumal group with agricultural exports from Nashik. A CARE Ratings profile of Sumal India describes export trading in onion, maize, potatoes and sugar, with markets including Malaysia, Sri Lanka, the UAE and Oman. A current group website also describes more than 50 years of sourcing experience.

Because the group uses more than one business name, buyers should confirm which exact legal entity will export the shipment and match its IEC, APEDA record, quotation and beneficiary bank account before payment.

Group source: ST Sumal / Sun India Impex

Importer due diligence

How to choose an onion exporter from India

A useful comparison starts with the shipment, not the slogan. Ask every candidate to quote against the same written specification so differences in price can be traced to product, packing, logistics or payment terms.

Onion origin

Ask for the producing belt and loading point. Nashik red onion, Pune kharif onion, Bangalore Rose and other origins differ in size, appearance, season and transit behaviour.

Crop season

Confirm whether the lot is rabi, kharif or late-kharif, the harvest period and storage history. The actual lot condition matters more than the crop name alone.

Bulb size

Use millimetre bands, not words such as medium or jumbo. State the acceptable tolerance and how the exporter measures the sample and packed lot.

Quality and grading

Define firmness, colour, neck condition, skin, sprouting, decay, cuts, doubles and foreign matter. Agree the inspection method and rejection tolerance in writing.

Moisture and curing

Well-cured bulbs and a dry neck are important for storage and transit. Ask for dated lot photos or video and an explanation of storage and pre-loading checks.

Packaging

Specify bag material, net weight, colour, ventilation, stitching, label information and pallet requirements. Verify whether custom printing changes lead time or price.

Container loading

Agree the container type, legal payload, bag count, airflow plan, loading pattern, seal recording and who supervises stuffing. Ask for loading evidence.

Reefer or ventilated equipment

The choice depends on crop condition, route, climate, transit and carrier instructions. Require a shipment-specific recommendation; a temperature claim alone is not a complete plan.

Destination experience

Ask for familiarity with the destination port, import permit, labelling, phytosanitary wording, arrival practices and common transit risks. Verify recent references where possible.

Documentation

Confirm the exact set before payment. It commonly includes invoice, packing list, shipping bill, bill of lading, certificate of origin and phytosanitary certificate, with destination-specific additions.

Payment terms

Check that the contracting entity, bank beneficiary and exporter identity match. Record advance, balance trigger, inspection, document release, claims and dispute terms.

Transit time

Separate estimated port-to-port sailing time from the full plan covering grading, stuffing, cut-off, transshipment, clearance and inland delivery.

Inspection

Approve a representative sample or current-lot video and state whether inspection is by the buyer, exporter or an independent company. Keep the acceptance record.

Policy risk

Indian export policy can change. Recheck DGFT notifications, duties, minimum export-price rules and destination restrictions when the order is booked and again before shipment.

Communication

Require one accountable contact, milestone updates and fast disclosure of crop, quality, document or vessel changes. Clear written updates reduce avoidable disputes.

Country-specific buying

Indian onion exporters for Kuwait, Oman, UAE and Sri Lanka

Kuwait

Confirm the preferred diameter, wholesale bag weight, Shuwaikh or other named discharge point, import requirements and current feeder schedule. See AL NOOR EXIM’s Indian onion exporter to Kuwait and Kuwait packing guide.

Oman

State whether the quotation is for Sohar or Salalah and compare the complete landed basis. Check packing ventilation and the route selected for the shipment. Review the onion exporter to Oman page.

United Arab Emirates

UAE buyers should name the port and onward market, because an import for domestic wholesale and a re-export programme may need different packing, labels and scheduling. Review Indian onion supply to the UAE.

Sri Lanka

Confirm the buyer’s import permit, current trade policy, destination port, local grade preference and payment arrangement before loading. AL NOOR EXIM currently addresses Sri Lanka on its main red onion export page; a dedicated Sri Lanka buyer guide is a future internal-link opportunity.

Arabic-speaking buyers can also use the Arabic Indian onion exporter guide, while Persian readers can use the Persian onion exporter page.

Buyer questions

Indian onion exporter FAQs

Who are some onion exporters from India?

Buyers can research AL NOOR EXIM, Mahin International, Parvati Enterprises, Raka Exports, RGH Group, RKB India, Sarah Exim, Sri Sri Exim and ST Sumal. “Rakhi” is included as a buyer-supplied market name, but its exact legal onion-export entity could not be independently confirmed. This is an informational research list, not an audited ranking by export volume.

Which Indian states supply onions for export?

APEDA identifies Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha among major producing states. Origin choice depends on variety, crop season, quality and buyer needs.

How do I import Indian red onions by container?

Define origin, size, tolerance, bag weight, quantity, destination, Incoterm and shipment window. Verify the exporter and documents, approve current-lot evidence, agree payment terms, then obtain a dated written quotation and loading plan.

What size Indian onions are exported?

Exporters offer several diameter bands, often stated in millimetres. There is no single best size: the correct range depends on the destination, wholesale or retail channel and buyer contract.

What packaging is used for Indian onion exports?

Ventilated leno or mesh bags are common. Some suppliers also list jute bags, cartons and custom retail packs. Put material, net weight, ventilation, marking and bag-count requirements in the purchase specification.

How many tonnes of onions fit in a 40-foot container?

The safe and legal payload varies with container type, bag weight, stowage, carrier limits and route. Require the exporter and forwarder to confirm net weight and bag count for the specific booking.

Which Indian ports export onions to Gulf countries?

Nhava Sheva or JNPT near Mumbai is commonly used for Maharashtra-sourced onions. Mundra and other ports may be selected depending on the origin, equipment and sailing schedule.

How should a Kuwait importer choose an Indian onion supplier?

Compare the same origin, diameter, bag weight, tolerances and CIF port basis. Verify registrations, current lot, document wording, feeder schedule, payment beneficiary and how arrival claims are handled.

What documents are normally required for onion exports from India?

A typical shipment may require a commercial invoice, packing list, shipping bill, bill of lading, certificate of origin and phytosanitary certificate, plus permits or certificates required by the destination. Reconfirm the list for each shipment.

How frequently do Indian onion prices change?

Product and freight prices can move frequently with arrivals, crop condition, grade, storage, policy, destination demand and vessel availability. Use a dated quote with a clear validity period.

Source transparency

Sources used for this comparison

Industry context comes from APEDA’s Fresh Onions page, the APEDA Exporter Directory and the NHRDF record linked above. Company profiles use the official or independent sources linked in each section. Every registration, facility, destination and shipment claim should be independently reconfirmed by the buyer.

Written and reviewed by: AL NOOR EXIM Export Team · Last updated: 29 September 2026 · Review is scheduled when material company information or Indian onion-export policy changes.

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