Who brought down the prices for greenhouse tomatoes in Poland?

Published 2024년 1월 31일

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Wholesale prices for greenhouse tomatoes in Poland have plummeted by 35-45% in a matter of days, following a period of record highs due to increased energy costs and reduced EU vegetable cultivation. The price drop is linked to a collapse in Turkish tomato prices due to increased production and decreased demand, as well as a significant decrease in European energy prices. The Polish market is now abundant with greenhouse tomatoes from Spain and local sources, with a reduced supply from Morocco this season.

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According to EastFruit, the Polish market has seen a rapid decline in wholesale prices for greenhouse tomatoes this week. In just a few days, the average price for all types of tomatoes decreased by 35-45%. It is interesting to note that at the end of last work week, tomato prices were at record highs for this period of time, continuing the trend of last season. Then, let us recall, record high prices for gas and electricity led to a sharp decline in the cultivation of greenhouse vegetables in EU countries, which forced them to increase imports and raised prices to record levels. Why did prices for greenhouse tomatoes begin to decline so sharply now? Wholesalers disagree about the reasons for these trends. One of the Polish traders noted that tomato prices have collapsed in Turkey, where, under the influence of record prices last season, production increased, but demand for these products obviously decreased. The same source told EastFruit about cases of Turkish producers shipping ...

Source: Eastfruit