Ukraine: Prices for cucumbers and tomatoes have reached record levels

Published 2024년 12월 4일

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In Ukraine, the demand for greenhouse cucumbers and tomatoes is particularly high during winter due to a decrease in open-ground vegetable supply. This has led to record-high prices, with greenhouse tomatoes at UAH 107.5/kg, marking a 68% increase from the previous year, and cucumbers at UAH 93/kg. Rising energy costs and heating issues are contributing to increased production costs, further driving up prices. The shortage of local produce has resulted in a higher reliance on imports, mainly from Turkey, which are also becoming more expensive due to logistics and customs duties.

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The demand for greenhouse cucumbers and tomatoes in Ukraine remains high, especially in the winter season, when the supply of vegetables from open ground is significantly reduced. Prices for cucumbers are currently at a record high level due to a shortage of products due to limited domestic production. This was reported by the press service of the wholesale agricultural market "Shuvar" in Lviv. Currently, the average price of greenhouse tomatoes at the Shuvar wholesale market in Lviv is UAH 107.5/kg, which is 68% higher than last year, when the price was UAH 64/kg. The average price of greenhouse cucumbers is UAH 93/kg. According to Tetyana Popovych, head of the Shuvar market marketing department, the increase in energy costs and problems with heating greenhouses affect the cost of growing greenhouse crops, which affects the final prices. Greenhouse vegetable prices are predicted to ...

Source: Agrotimes