Popular citrus fruits are becoming more expensive in Ukraine; experts named the reasons

Published 2024년 12월 18일

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The price of citrus fruits in Ukraine has increased significantly over the past year, with oranges seeing a rise of 15-20%. The cost of popular citrus fruits ranges from 80 to 120 UAH per kg. The increase in price is due to economic and climatic factors, including a reduction in citrus exports from Argentina. The price of lemons is not expected to increase due to competition, but the price of persimmons may continue to rise as Ukraine cannot satisfy domestic demand and relies on imports from other countries. Additionally, Ukraine may need to import butter in the future.

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Citrus fruits in Ukraine have risen significantly in price over the year, with oranges alone increasing in price by about 15-20%. This was reported by Ukrainian Radio. According to experts, popular citrus fruits cost from 80 to 120 UAH per kg. The price range for tangerines is from 90 to 120 UAH per kg, and for clementines - from 50 to 60 UAH. Ukraine imports oranges and tangerines from Egypt, Turkey, Spain, South Africa and Greece. These five countries are the basis for imports of this product. One of the reasons for the increase in the price of citrus fruits is the climate. The situation in Egypt is normal. Climate change does not greatly affect local harvesting. In Argentina, citrus exports reached their lowest level in 10 years. This was due to economic and climatic factors. Argentina experienced a reduction in fruit exports, losing 50% of the market. This also affected the capacity and supply on the world market. The growth in prices for lemons is restrained by competition ...

Source: Agropolit