Ukraine needs to pay attention to Japan's growing frozen raspberry market

Published 2022년 1월 11일

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Ukrainian agricultural analysts have identified the Japanese market as a promising opportunity for frozen raspberry exports, with a 25% increase in value and 5% increase in volume in the past year. Despite a global rise in raspberry prices leading to reduced imports in other countries, Japan's imports have continued to grow. The market offers stable prices and stringent quality requirements. However, Ukraine has not yet entered this market, with Serbia and Poland being the dominant suppliers. Ukraine's focus on supplying to Poland, which then re-exports, and its failure to enter other markets could limit its potential revenue.

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EastFruit analysts draw the attention of Ukrainian exporters to a very promising, but not yet mastered frozen raspberry market - the Japanese market. Last year, Japan, according to preliminary estimates, increased imports of raspberries by 25% in value and 5% in physical terms. Against the background of a sharp rise in world prices for frozen raspberries, other countries are reducing imports, but Japan has continued to increase purchases of these berries, experts say. "Japan is interesting, first of all, because it is one of the most stable markets in the world, which shows a steady growth trend. The second reason why Ukrainian exporters should pay attention to the Japanese market is the high level of prices at high, of course, requirements for the quality of products supplied to the market. And the third reason is that the main competitors of Ukraine, Serbia and Poland are already supplying frozen raspberries to Japan, and Serbia is the second largest supplier of this berry after ...

Source: Agrobusiness