December 16 2013, 13:37 Fito-Mag

Stagnating Russian apple market

The Russian apple market is still characterized by rather low consumption activity. For the present, apples are purchased mainly by retail chains, and sales volumes are not high.

Under those conditions and stable imports from Poland, Serbia and other countries, Russian growers are unable to raise prices. For the present, apple prices average 0.43-0.48 euro/kg. Produce of smaller size is shipped at 0.32-0.39 euro/kg. We would remind you that last year prices of domestic apples reached 0.61 euro/kg in the Russian Federation.

Taking into account such a situation, growers keep on holding their apples in storage in the hope of an increase in prices in future.