An expert told how potato prices in Ukraine will change in the near future

Published 2025년 2월 6일

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Industry expert, Andriy Marushchak, has predicted that potential shortages and high prices for potatoes in Ukraine are unlikely, thanks to the current import of the vegetable from countries like the Netherlands, Poland, and Lithuania. This situation is aided by their high yield and quality, ensuring a steady supply and preventing significant price hikes. The current price is sustainable for imports, and Marushushchak does not anticipate a situation where domestic prices will rise due to a lack of locally grown potatoes. This optimistic outlook is in contrast to the challenging conditions faced by Ukrainian farmers last summer, which included adverse weather and increased costs of protective equipment and fertilizers, leading to lower yields and quality. However, the rapid price increase seen in Ukraine at the end of last year, driven by heightened interest from wholesalers and retailers, has not continued, thanks to the ongoing import of potatoes.

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In the near future, one should not expect a rise in prices for the popular vegetable. This was reported to EastFruit by Andriy Marushchak, commercial director of Van Dyke Techniques. ‌"Potatoes will not increase in price dramatically. Everything is very simple here. The current price ensures direct import of potatoes from the Netherlands, Poland, Lithuania. From those countries where everything is very good with yield and quality. And they are ready to sell it at the price we have here today. One should not expect that they will run out of potatoes, and then ours will become more expensive," the industry expert believes. According to Marushchak, until the new harvest, Ukrainians will have to eat imported potatoes. He reminded that our country is currently facing a shortage of seed potatoes. "And this problem has befallen not only Ukrainian potato growers," the specialist adds. These difficulties were compounded by the difficult conditions for harvesting vegetables last summer, ...

Source: Unian