Ukrainian strawberries are replacing imported ones: price forecast

Published 2025년 5월 23일

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Strawberries from Transcarpathia, Ukraine, are starting to appear at the 'Shuvar' wholesale market in Lviv, replacing imported strawberries from Turkey, Greece, and Spain. The domestic strawberries are pricier this year, costing 22-30% more than last year due to adverse weather conditions such as cool spring temperatures and April frosts. The peak of the strawberry season in Lviv is anticipated in late May - early June, with prices potentially dropping to 80-100 UAH/kg if the weather improves, but analysts do not expect a significant price decrease due to the smaller harvest and increased cultivation and logistics costs.

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Ukrainian strawberries are actively appearing at the wholesale agricultural market "Shuvar" in Lviv. According to the head of the market's marketing department, Tetyana Popovych, the first batches are coming mainly from Transcarpathia. Imported berries from Turkey, Greece and Spain are still present, but are gradually giving way to domestic products. As of the third decade of May, prices for Ukrainian strawberries fluctuate within 120–144 UAH/kg. This is 22–30% more expensive than in the same period last year, when the average price was about 98 UAH/kg. The formation of prices and supply volumes this season was significantly influenced by weather conditions - a cool spring and frosts in April delayed the start of the berry harvest by about two weeks. "There are fewer early strawberries this year, and prices are higher. Temperatures in May were below normal, which affected the ripening of the crop,” said Tetyana Popovych. The peak of the season in Lviv is expected in late ...

Source: Agravery