Wholesale prices for strawberries in Russia have been declining since the beginning of May

Strawberry prices in Russia in the wholesale segment have been declining since the beginning of May 2024. Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Rusprodsoyuz Association Dmitry Leonov reported this to TASS. “From the beginning of May until now, wholesale prices [for strawberries] have been trending downward,” Leonov said. According to the association, as of May 28, 2024, wholesale prices for strawberries in Russia are at 216.9 rubles. per kilogram, while a year ago they amounted to 244.7 rubles. per kilogram. According to the expert, the bulk of the strawberry market in Russia - more than 80% - is formed by domestic production. At the same time, Türkiye is the key supplier of strawberries to Russia. The top major suppliers of strawberries to the Russian market also include Azerbaijan, Serbia and Moldova. “In addition, strawberries on the Russian market come from Egypt, China and other countries,” Leonov added. Earlier, RBC, citing data from the Check Index resource of the fiscal data ...