Projected success of Ukrainian blueberry exports in the 2024 season

Published 2024년 10월 24일

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In 2024, Ukrainian blueberry exports saw a significant increase of 33%, reaching 5 thousand tons with a revenue of $26 million, despite facing challenges such as unfavorable weather conditions. The average selling price per 1 kg rose by 17.6% to over $5. The country's export strategy shifted, with the Netherlands surpassing Poland as the leading importer of Ukrainian blueberries. With an export potential of 25 thousand tons per year in the next four years, the industry is expected to grow, driven by increased official sales and the need to tap into more export markets to offset the saturation of the domestic market.

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How the 2024 blueberry season ends and what Ukrainian producers can expect next year, Evgeniy Kharlan, a member of the board of UA Growers OU, a trader of Ukrainian blueberries in the EU markets, tells in his blog on EastFruit. In the 2024 season, blueberry exports from Ukraine amounted to 5 thousand tons (+33% or +1.3 thousand tons). In monetary terms, Ukrainian blueberry exports amounted to $26 million (+56% or +$9.2 million). The average selling price of Ukrainian blueberries in the 2024 season exceeded $5 per 1 kg (+17.6% compared to last year's price). In the second half of August 2024, the standard export price was above 6 euros per 1 kg for first-grade berries, in September - 10 euros per 1 kg. On the domestic market, the cost of blueberries reached a historic low and in some places amounted to 60 UAH per 1 kg (wholesale points for receiving berries from producers). In 2024, cooperation of Ukrainian blueberry producers finally took place with the aim of consolidating export ...

Source: Eastfruit