Ukraine is the world champion in terms of growth in berry exports

Published 2023년 11월 28일

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During the Global Berry Congress in Rotterdam, Ukraine's progress in the berry business was recognized despite the ongoing military aggression from Russia. Ukraine has become the fastest-growing exporter of berries, with a 25% annual growth in export shipments, primarily driven by frozen raspberries. However, Ukraine faces challenges in developing its berry business, including losing $100 million to Poland due to low prices and lack of marketing efforts. Efforts to diversify berry exports and invest in technology could significantly increase Ukraine's revenue and reputation in the berry industry.

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According to EastFruit analysts, during one of the world's largest berry forums, the Global Berry Congress, which is taking place today in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, unprecedented attention was paid to Ukraine's progress in the berry business. Despite the ongoing military aggression from Russia, Ukrainian companies continued to increase their presence in the global berry market. In particular, Andriy Yarmak, an economist at the investment department of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), noted in his presentation: “Morocco, Egypt and Ukraine are breakthrough participants in the global berry market” that Ukraine, based on the results of the previous five seasons, has become the fastest growing exporter of berries among all countries world, included in the top 20 at the end of 2022. “The export of berries from Ukraine in 2018-2022 grew by an average of 25% every year, mainly due to an increase in export shipments of frozen raspberries. However, ...

Source: Eastfruit