Prices for beekeeping products are rising in Ukraine

Published 2021년 9월 24일

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Demand for bee products in Ukraine is on the rise due to their perceived health benefits, particularly pollen, perga, and propolis. This demand has led to a significant increase in prices for these products in the wholesale and retail trade, with pollen almost doubling and perga, propolis, and tinctures increasing by 30-35%. However, the cost of beeswax, bee stings, and honey has not seen the same price hike. The limited production of bee products and the need for careful collection and processing have resulted in a small share of beekeeping products in total honey production, despite their higher cost.

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In Ukraine, there is an increase in demand for bee products, respectively, continue to grow and prices for these products. Experts emphasize that pollen, perga and propolis are in great demand. "Consumers are turning to traditional folk remedies to strengthen the immune system, so bee products remain in high demand. And given the fact that the volume of production of such products as perga, propolis, zabrus or propolis is quite limited, it leads to higher prices, "- said the beekeeper and co-founder of TM" Noble Honey "Valery Kureiko. According to the expert, in wholesale and retail trade, pollen has risen in price almost 2 times, perga and propolis - by 30-35%, depending on the region, and tinctures - by 10-15%. Prices have hardly changed only for beeswax, beeswax and bee stings. It should be noted that data on the volume of production of bee products in Ukraine are not available. But the share of beekeeping products in total honey production is small, although the cost is ...

Source: Agroconf