9.	Packaging and its details

(a) For exports

Packing size wholly depends on the importing country requirement. Some of the netted poly bag sizes have been given below for different countries. Generally there are 60 fills per 10kg bag of onion.

Table 9.10: Showing the packing specifications of some countries

S.No	Importing nation	Pack size
1	Malaysia and Indonesia	10 kg
2	Srilanka	25 Kg
3	Singapore	8 Kg
4	Philippines	20 Kg
5	Gulf countries	5 Kg, 10 Kg, 15 Kg and 20 Kg

Source: NIAM, Jaipur

Table 9.11: Size of Onion required by different countries

S.No.	Country	Size(mm)
1	Middle East and Gulf(Dubai, Sharjah, Doha, Muscat, Bahrain, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait)	40 – 60
2	Malaysia, Singapore, Port Kelang & African Ports	25 – 30
3	Sri Lanka	25 – 30
4	Bangladesh, Pakistan & Nepal	25 – 30
5	Europe	60 – 70
6	Japan	60 – 70

Source: MSAMB, Pune

(b) For domestic markets

For domestic markets, onions are packed in gunny bags.