In January, Ukraine exported large quantities of fresh apples to 22 countries around the world

Published 2024년 3월 28일

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In January 2024, Ukrainian gardeners and trading companies overcame significant obstacles, including a blockade by Poland and Russian aggression, to export substantial quantities of fresh apples to 22 countries across various continents. The United Arab Emirates stood out as the primary market, with over 60% of the exports going to Middle Eastern countries. Uzbekistan and Türkiye were also key importers, with the latter re-exporting Ukrainian apples to India. Sweden emerged as the largest European buyer, and Malaysia made a notable return as a competitive market despite logistical hurdles. The article also points to potential export growth to Bangladesh, underscoring the resilience and expansion of Ukraine's apple export market amidst challenging circumstances.

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Despite the ongoing blockade of the Ukrainian border by the Poles and Russian aggression, Ukrainian gardeners and trading companies continue to improve their ability to export fresh apples. In particular, EastFruit analysts calculated that large wholesale quantities of fresh apples were sent to 22 countries on different continents in January! In the near future, this geography may expand even further with the launch of container shipping from the Black Sea ports of Ukraine, which became possible thanks to the almost complete destruction of the occupying Black Sea fleet by the Ukrainian defenders. Returning to the export of apples from Ukraine in January 2024, we note that 2.5 thousand tons of products were sent to the UAE in one month, which made the Emirates the main market. And this despite logistics problems in the Red Sea. It is interesting that all three first places among the main buyers of Ukrainian apples in January were occupied by Middle Eastern countries. The UAE, Saudi ...

Source: Eastfruit