Turkey: Tomato prices can increase sharply in Ukraine

Published 2023년 3월 5일

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The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Turkey has imposed a limit on tomato exports from now until mid-April due to a surge in prices and the aftermath of an earthquake. This decision is expected to impact the greenhouse tomato market in Ukraine and Moldova, which heavily rely on Turkish imports. Ukrainian importers are seeking alternatives, but it remains uncertain if they can match the Turkish supplies. Experts predict a significant price increase in the absence of Turkish tomatoes, with the exception of exports to Northern Cyprus, Palestine, and Azerbaijan, which are not restricted.

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The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Turkey has decided to limit the export of tomatoes until the middle of April this year, which may affect prices in Ukraine. EastFruit writes about it. The reasons for this decision were the abnormal growth in the price of tomatoes in recent days and the consequences of the recent earthquake that affected 11 Turkish provinces. Vegetables led a new wave of travel: what will happen to the prices of meat, eggs, bread and cereals According to analysts, the ban on the export of tomatoes next week will have a serious impact on the greenhouse tomato market in countries that depend on the import of this Turkish product. First of all, we are talking about Ukraine and Moldova, since usually in March, it is Turkey that supplies most of the greenhouse tomato supplies to their markets. In turn, Ukrainian importers of greenhouse vegetables are already trying to find possible alternatives to suppliers from Turkey. In theory, business from Morocco, Iran ...

Source: Ubr