Raspberry logistics rose by 12 cents due to the border blockade in Ukraine

Published 2024년 4월 29일

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A blockade at the Polish border has slightly increased the cost of raspberry exports for Ukrainian producers and exporters, adding 10-12 euro cents per kilogram. Despite this, the overall export volume remains largely unaffected, with countries in Europe continuing to show interest in Ukrainian raspberries. The situation has prompted large traders and manufacturers to seek alternative routes, such as going through Slovakia and Hungary, to ensure continued deliveries to European markets.

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The blockade of trucks at the Polish border did not significantly affect the overall picture of raspberry exports. Taras Bashtannyk, president of the "Ukrainian Fruit and Vegetable Association" (UPOA), expresses this opinion in the market review of the "Ukrainian Gardening" magazine. "Although logistics has become more expensive by 10-12 euro cents per kilogram of raspberries, and this is unearned money by the exporter or producer, in general, exports continue, because there are requests for products from European countries. However, the journey takes a couple of weeks longer," states the president of UPOA. According to him, many large traders and manufacturers, understanding the situation with Poland, are trying to reorient themselves as much as possible to other European ...

Source: Agrotimes