Information for fruit and vegetables business in CIS
Ukrainian apples non-competitive in price in Russia
Russian importers do not want to work with Ukrainian apples due to their high prices. Ukrainian apples are offered averagely at EUR 0.70-0.75/kg in Russia . At the same time, sufficient quantities of Serbian and Moldovan apples of comparable quality are offered at EUR 0.60-0.65/kg in the Russian market. Large wholesale lots of high-quality apples from Poland are sold at the same prices. In addition, every year, a high import duty on the EU apples currently in force in Russia is reduced 2 times on January 1 that traditionally increases the pressure on prices.
In Ukraine, current prices for apples are 15-20% higher year-on-year. Ukrainian farmers plan to start their sales of high-quality apples only since the mid-December. Those farms that are selling apples from storage offer their produce at prices not lower than UAH 6.50-7.50/kg (EUR 0.59-0.68/kg) and report of the stable demand in the internal market in the event of such prices. Apples not suitable for storage are offered at last year's prices: UAH 3.00-5.00/kg (EUR 0.27-0.45/kg).
How will the situation in the apple market of Ukraine develop in the second half of the season? How strong will be the impact of Polish apples on the Ukrainian and Russian markets? These and many other questions will be answered at the Eighth International Conference “Fruits & Vegetables of Ukraine – 2011. New Exporter”. This event will take place in conjunction with Fresh Produce Ukraine 2011 Fair, IEC, Kiev, Ukraine, November 30 – December 2, 2011.
In addition, the third conference day (December 2, 2011) will be fully dedicated to the Trade Forum with about 30 Ukrainian and Russian retail chains and traders (X5 Retail Group, Viktoriya, Tander, Auchan, Metro, ATB-Market, Kontinent, Karavan, Klass, Ukrainskiy Retail, Billa, Furshet, Velyka Kyshenya, Varus, Fozzy Group and many others).
To hold the Trade Forum in the most convenient way, the organizers will arrange the meetings according to the concerted schedule. The meetings schedule will be fully completed closer to the start of the conference. The format of meetings – 15-minute negotiations. Those participants, who have registered earlier than others, will be able to get more convenient schedule of meetings. Final list of retail chains and importers will be confirmed by November 15, 2011.
To register your participation in the conference and Trade Forum, please fill out an application form, which is available here.
Would you have any questions regarding participation in these events, please contact:
International Relations Department of Fruit-Inform: Mr. Ievgen Kuzin, tel.: +380 56 2320795 (ext. - 341), cell: +380 96 5836323, email: [email protected].