October 4 2011, 14:17 Fruit-Inform

Russia's onion imports record low in August

According to Fruit-Inform, Russia sharply decreased its onion imports in August 2011, after the increase in supply of less expensive domestic onions in the internal market. In such a way, imports in August were the lowest in the past 6 years. According to Fruit-Inform's estimates, the same situation was also observed in September.

Current prices for onions are quite low in Russia. In addition, Russia's onion imports will most likely decrease sharply in the new season which will turn out to be rather hard for Dutch suppliers of this produce. Russia is one of the main target markets for onions from the Netherlands. In the new season, Dutch exporters will face a serious competition from the side of Ukrainian suppliers and Russia's internal onions.

More information about the current situation in the Russian and Ukrainian fresh produce markets is available for subscribers of Fruit-Inform Weekly.

The preliminary Ukrainian fruit and vegetable price, production, import and export forecast for the following season will be announced at the Eighth International Conference “Fruits & Vegetables of Ukraine – 2011. New Exporter”. The event will take place in conjunction with Fresh Produce Ukraine 2011 Fair which will be held at IEC, the most up-to-date exhibition center of Ukraine in Kiev, from November 30 to December 2, 2011.

More information about Fresh Produce Ukraine 2011, its exhibitors and the exhibition floor plan is available on the official web-site. Application form for participation as an exhibitor is available here. To participate in the conference, please fill out an application form.