Ukraine has exported the largest volume of onions in 8 years

Published 2021년 9월 1일

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In the 2020/2021 marketing year, Ukraine saw a significant increase in onion exports, reaching a record high in eight years with 34.1 thousand tons exported for a total of $ 6.5 million. Despite maintaining low prices domestically, economists like Andriy Yarmak at the FAO believe the growth in exports is not a significant success due to the lack of focus on quality and systematic export promotion. The geographical reach of Ukrainian onion exports also expanded, with half being exported to EU countries, particularly Romania. Other significant importers included Belarus, Azerbaijan, Moldova, Iraq, Turkey, Bangladesh, and several African countries. The Ukrainian Fruit and Vegetable Association (UPOA) emphasizes the need for strategic efforts to improve export pricing and quality, especially in light of the diverse range of countries importing Ukrainian onions.

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In the 2020/2021 marketing year (MY, July-June), Ukraine increased onion exports 1.8 times compared to 2019/2020 MY - up to 34.1 thousand tons for a total of $ 6.5 million, its exports became record for the last eight years. According to the website of the Ukrainian Fruit and Vegetable Association (UPOA), the record for the export of onions during the independence of Ukraine was 2012/2013 MY, when the country exported 54.3 thousand tons of onions, which is 1.6 times higher than 2020/2021 MY. “Throughout the previous season, the price of onions in Ukraine remained at a record low - about $ 0.09 / kg, despite the fact that prices in the EU were much higher. Ukraine remained the country with the lowest onion price in the world all season, and the average export price last year was the lowest in four years. This indicates inefficiency of export efforts and low quality parameters, as Ukrainian vegetable growers are still focused on growing raw materials, not finished products, ”said ...

Source: Agroconf