Blueberries will be cheaper than raspberries and other news for blueberries in Ukraine

Published 2021년 5월 28일

Tridge summary

Blueberries are experiencing a surge in global demand, with annual exports growing by 14% and reaching $480 million. However, Ukraine, a key producer, has seen a 16% annual decline in exports, as reported at the FTrade Berry Club 2021 in Kiev. The market is dominated by Asian countries and the European Union, with the coronavirus pandemic actually increasing demand. Countries in the Southern Hemisphere and Sub-Saharan Africa are becoming major producers, especially with advancements in greenhouse technology. Romania, Serbia, Zimbabwe, and Georgia are emerging as notable exporters, while Ukraine faces challenges due to its high production costs and lack of strategic advantages in the industry.

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Blueberries are one of the most trending foods in the world. Proof of this is the growth rates of world exports of this berry annually by 14% and by $ 480 million.However, against this very rosy background, Ukraine, which is one of the world leaders in expanding areas, unexpectedly found itself in the unenviable top three countries in terms of the rate of decline export of blueberries. The average annual decrease in Ukrainian exports for blueberries is 16% per year. This was announced by Andriy Yarmak, an economist at the Investment Department of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), during the FTrade Berry Club 2021 berry conference, which is being held today in Kiev with the support of FAO and the EBRD. The event is organized by the APK-Inform: Vegetables and Fruits project. International fruit and vegetable analytical platform EastFruit, agromedia agency Sapienza are information partners of the event. “In fact, blueberries today, in terms of annual ...

Source: Eastfruit