Ukraine entered the top 10 suppliers of fresh blueberries to the UK market

Published Dec 18, 2023

Tridge summary

Ukraine is expected to remain in the top 10 largest suppliers of fresh blueberries to the UK market by the end of 2023, with a 11% increase in supplies compared to the previous year. While the UK is currently not a priority market for Ukrainian blueberry exporters due to the need for significant volumes and regular deliveries, the high prices in the UK market may make it increasingly important in the coming years. The UK's largest supplier of blueberries in 2023 was Morocco, but Peru is expected to regain the top position by the end of the year, with Spain, Poland, and potentially Ukraine also contributing to the UK's blueberry imports.

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Original content

According to EastFruit analysts, by the end of calendar 2023, Ukraine will definitely remain in the top 10 largest suppliers of fresh blueberries to the UK market. Let us remind you that, according to EastFruit, the UK is the leader in Europe in terms of blueberry consumption, both in general and per capita, by a large margin from the rest. In total, Ukraine supplied 390 tons of fresh blueberries to the UK - 11% more than a year earlier. This country has become the fifth largest market for exporters from Ukraine, after Poland, the Netherlands, Georgia (read Russia) and Germany. “The UK is not yet a priority market for blueberries for suppliers from Ukraine, because supplies to this country require significant volumes and regularity of deliveries over a maximum period of time. To enter this market, Ukrainian producers and exporters need to consolidate efforts, unify varieties, standards of cultivation, processing and packaging. Also, to access this market, you have to spend ...

Source: Eastfruit