Information for fruit and vegetables business in CIS
Monthly banana consumption for the first time ever exceeded 110 thousand tonnes in Russia
According to Fruit-Inform Project's estimates, average monthly banana consumption for the first time ever exceeded 110 thousand tonnes in Russia in the first half of 2011. In comparison with last year, banana consumption increased by 22%.
“Russia has never before imported so many bananas as in the first half of 2011. However, notwithstanding many suppliers connecting such a growth with the economical stabilization and growth of household income, increase in banana imports is seen predominantly due to high apple prices in Russia and decrease in the supply of traditional vegetables”, Tetiana Getman, Head of Fruit-Inform Project, states.
Ecuador remains the main supplier of bananas to Russia. At the same time, strengthening of Costa Rican and Filipino suppliers' positions is currently observed in the Russian market too.
More detailed information about fruit and vegetable production, price and import prospects in the Russian Federation will be presented during the Fourth International Conference ”Fruit & Vegetable Business of Russia” that will take place in conjunction with World Food Moscow, Russia, September 14, 2011.