Information for fruit and vegetables business in CIS
Month-on-month decrease of the value of Ukrainians' fruit and vegetable basket in October
Fruit-Inform's fruit and vegetable index shows that the value of Ukrainians' fruit and vegetable basket kept on decreasing in October. In such a way, fruit and vegetable prices have been falling in price for 6 months in Ukraine.
However, the month-on-month decrease of the basket's value was minimal in October and amounted to 1.3%. The sharp growth of the prices for seasonal vegetables (cucumbers and tomatoes) was compensated by lower prices for potatoes and traditional vegetables (onions, carrots, red beets and white cabbages).
The value of fruit basket slightly increased in October exclusively thanks to higher prices of table grapes in the country. Banana and citrus prices fell due to the start of the new citrus season in the Northern Hemisphere.
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 & 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 downloadable here. To participate in the conference, please fill out an application form.