Poles have benefited from Ukrainian raspberries and blueberries

At the end of November, Rotterdam hosted the Global Berry Congress, where great attention was paid to the progress of Ukraine. Despite the war, Ukrainian companies continued to increase their market presence in this segment. It turned out: among the top 20 berry market players, Ukraine has been the fastest growing exporter in the last five years. From 2018 to 2022, Ukrainian berry fruit exports increased by an average of 25% annually, mainly thanks to frozen raspberries. Blueberry production has only recently begun to develop, but it is doing so at a spectacular pace. On the other hand, processing is not yet the strength of the country, so about 100 million dollars of added value from the berries delivered to Poland is realized there, and not in Ukraine. Thus, the Poles can continue to maintain their prestigious position in the export of fresh and frozen berries. After sorting and repackaging Ukrainian berries, they are sold again - mostly within the EU. Meanwhile, Ukraine offers ...