Poles have benefited from Ukrainian raspberries and blueberries

Published Dec 1, 2023

Tridge summary

Ukraine has become the fastest-growing exporter in the berry market, with berry fruit exports increasing by an average of 25% annually. The country's success is primarily due to its frozen raspberry exports, while blueberry production is also on the rise. However, Ukraine still lacks processing capabilities, leading to a loss of $100 million in added value as berries are sent to Poland for processing and repackaging. The country is now looking to diversify its sales channels and improve processing to further expand its berry fruit segment.

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Original content

At the end of November, Rotterdam hosted the Global Berry Congress, where great attention was paid to the progress of Ukraine. Despite the war, Ukrainian companies continued to increase their market presence in this segment. It turned out: among the top 20 berry market players, Ukraine has been the fastest growing exporter in the last five years. From 2018 to 2022, Ukrainian berry fruit exports increased by an average of 25% annually, mainly thanks to frozen raspberries. Blueberry production has only recently begun to develop, but it is doing so at a spectacular pace. On the other hand, processing is not yet the strength of the country, so about 100 million dollars of added value from the berries delivered to Poland is realized there, and not in Ukraine. Thus, the Poles can continue to maintain their prestigious position in the export of fresh and frozen berries. After sorting and repackaging Ukrainian berries, they are sold again - mostly within the EU. Meanwhile, Ukraine offers ...

Source: MezoHir