Ukraine: Restrictions on apples, onions, and cabbage by Belarus will be continued

Published 2022년 2월 22일

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The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus has permitted the export of onions, white cabbage, and apples, negatively impacting Ukrainian suppliers of these products, particularly apples and cabbage. This decision has led to an oversupply in Ukraine, keeping prices stable but preventing any increase. The situation is further complicated by potential restrictions on garden strawberries and blueberries, though in the long term, these restrictions could encourage rebuilding and tightening of production to meet export standards. Currently, the manual management of the fruit and vegetable market by the Belarus leadership is resulting in substantial losses.

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In international trade for agriculture, February was marked by the decision of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus on the licensed export of onions, white cabbage and apples. The decision immediately had a negative impact on Ukrainian suppliers of fruit and vegetables, said Taras Bashtannyk, president of the Ukrainian Fruit and Vegetable Association, in a comment to AgroPortal on the consequences for Ukrainian re-exports. According to him, apples and cabbage reacted especially sensitively, as these positions have traditionally been actively traveled through Belarus to the Russian Federation. In 2021, Russia had a crop failure of cabbage, and demand was only increasing, so the stakes in this market were significant. “Currently, there is an accumulation of apple and cabbage remnants in Ukraine, which in turn leads to too high a supply. True, prices are still at the same level, but it is useless to expect them to increase, ”said Taras Bashtannyk. The expert added that ...

Source: Landlord