Apple prices in Ukraine, Poland, and Moldova will unpleasantly surprise consumers in winter

Published Oct 22, 2024

Tridge summary

Wholesale prices for Gala apples in Ukraine, Moldova, and Poland have hit record highs for this time of year, with standard quality apples priced between $0.51 and $0.53 per kg. Premium export quality apples are even more expensive due to reduced supply and quality issues from unusual weather. In Ukraine, prices have jumped 36% in under a month, while Moldova and Poland have seen increases of 11% and 6%, respectively. Producers' hesitance to sell quickly, despite challenges like the conflict in Ukraine, is driving the price rise. This trend is atypical for Eastern Europe, where apple supply usually peaks now, indicating possible further price hikes in the winter-spring period.

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Original content

According to EastFruit analysts, wholesale prices for Gala apples in Ukraine, Moldova and Poland are at record levels for this time in recent years. Let us recall that this is the most popular apple variety among exporters, as well as an increasingly popular apple variety among consumers, increasingly successfully competing with the Golden Delicious variety. If the prices for Gala apples usually differ significantly in these three neighboring exporting countries, then this season by mid-October the prices in Moldova, Poland and Ukraine are almost the same, and fluctuate between $0.51 and $0.53 per kg for a standard quality apple suitable for sales on the fresh market within the country. As for premium export quality apples, their prices are significantly higher. "The margin for the "premium" apple this season in Eastern European countries is higher than usual. This is due not only to the general decline in the supply of apples, but also to quality problems due to absolutely ...

Source: Eastfruit