Information for fruit and vegetables business in CIS
Tomato shortage experienced in Ukraine
According to Fruit-Inform's price monitoring, last week, the prices for greenhouse tomatoes grew by 20-25% week-on-week in Ukraine due to the seasonal decrease in shipments from greenhouse farms. Greenhouse centers were selling mainly the rest of their produce. Many had already finished their season and started preparing for the next season.
As of November 11, 2011, wholesale companies reported of Ukrainian tomatoes being available in small wholesale lots, at prices not lower than UAH 11-12/kg (EUR 1.01-1.10/kg) and of quality not always high. Export prices shot up to UAH 12-13/kg (EUR 1.10-1.19/kg) with sales volumes to have fallen several times.
The price growth in the internal market is also backed by lack of imported tomatoes in Ukraine. First large shipments from Turkey are expected in the first half of this week.
We would remind you that the prospects of Ukraine's foreign trade will be actively discussed 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].