EF Trade records for the export of cucumbers and beets; the results of May in Ukraine

May 2021 for foreign trade in vegetables and fruits in Ukraine was marked by three record indicators at once. Firstly, the country set a record for the export of cucumbers and beets, and, secondly, it imported a record amount of frozen garden strawberries. In addition, in May, Ukraine significantly increased imports of watermelons and garlic, and was also able to increase the export of frozen corn and potatoes. Vegetables. Trade Alerts. Ukraine. May 2021 One of the key events in May 2021 for Ukraine was a sharp increase in the export of cucumbers from the country and an equally significant drop in their imports. So, this month, Ukrainian importers abroad purchased only 78 tons of greenhouse cucumbers, the main supplier of which was Turkey. Meanwhile, Ukrainian exporters sent 1.3 thousand tons of these products outside the country, which became a record export indicator for a month at least for the last four years. Traditionally, Ukrainian cucumbers were supplied to the markets of ...