Almost 90% of Ukrainian cherries are exported to Belarus

Published 2022년 1월 24일

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The cherry market in Ukraine is on the rise in terms of production, with 89.5% of cherries being exported primarily to Belarus, followed by Russia and other countries, according to Elena Kaizhen, executive director of the Association of Berries of Ukraine. The association is looking to establish direct contacts between Ukrainian producers and buyers in Germany, Great Britain, and Austria. However, exporting requires Global G.A.P. certification and in the case of Germany, additional GRASP certification. While China and Korea are potential markets due to their preference for large berries, the lack of coordination between the Main Customs Administration of China and the State Food and Consumer Service of Ukraine on phytosanitary requirements for cherry exports since 2018 is hindering supply to these countries.

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This was announced by Elena Kaizhen, executive director of the Association of Berries of Ukraine, AgroPortal.ua reports. "The cherry market in Ukraine is growing in terms of production. 89.5% of Ukrainian cherries are exported to Belarus. Then it is sold to Russia and other countries. We want Ukrainian producers to have direct contacts with buyers. Focus countries for exports are Germany, Great Britain and Austria. Germany is a big market, it's interesting to go to hubs, dealers directly, "said Kaizhen. The expert emphasizes that European buyers choose mostly European varieties. Exports require Global G.A.P. certification, and some markets, including Germany, also require GRASP. "Also interesting are the markets of China and Korea, where they appreciate the large size of berries (32+). Proper pruning and selection of appropriate varieties will help to achieve this. However, the lack of coordination of phytosanitary requirements for cherry exports ...

Source: Agravery