Ukraine fruit exports increase 59% in first half of 2018
In the first half of 2018, Ukraine exported fruit and berries worth $100 million, which is 59% more…In the first half of 2018, Ukraine exported fruit and berries worth $100 million, which is 59% more than in the same period of 2017.
According to the Ukrsadprom association, the main products in the structure of exports remain walnuts worth $64 million, frozen berries for $23 million, apples and pears for $8 million.
"Compared with last year, the volume of walnut exports increased from 12,000 to 19,000 tonnes, apples and pears from 6,000 to 24,000 tonnes, while the deliveries of frozen berries decreased slightly from 17,000 to 14,000 tonnes," the report says.
The main buyers of Ukrainian fruit and nuts, according to the association, are the countries of the European Union, which account for more than 60% of the value of exports.
"In the six months, the largest fruit supplies in monetary terms from Ukraine were made to Poland for $11.2 million, France for $9.9 million, Turkey for $9.3 million, Belarus for $8 million, Germany for $5.1 million, Greece for $5 million and the Netherlands for $4.7 million," the report says.
As noted, Ukrainian apples are mostly delivered to Belarus (46% of the value of supplies), Moldova (21%), and Sweden (10%).
Source: https://en.interfax.com.ua