Macedonia: Red and pink tomatoes, the most popular in Eastern Europe
70% of the production of these varieties of tomato are exported to countries such as Bulgaria, Serbi…70% of the production of these varieties of tomato are exported to countries such as Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece, or Romania. However, the quantity exported to each of the destinations varies each year depending on the market, the productions, and the demand for the product.
The price range of these products is very wide, as it ranges from 1.80 euro at the beginning of the season, to 0.30 euros. "At the moment, for example, the red tomato is selling at 0.52 euro a kilo, while the pink tomato is at 0.70 euro," said Stole Crngarov, manager of the Krigo-Trejd company. However, "the price can vary by 0.10 euro depending on the country to which it is exported," Crngarov stated.
The annual production is divided into two campaigns, the first one takes place from April 20 to July 10, and the second one from September 1 to November 20.