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Russia and Ukraine keep on increasing frozen potato imports
According to Federal State Statistics Service of the Russian Federation, in the first 5 months of the season 2012/13, Russia imported 34,400 tonnes of frozen potatoes that was 16% higher year-on-year.
The Russian Federation should also be noted as the country that has been steadily increasing frozen potato imports over the past 6 seasons. For example, in the season 2006/07 Russia had imported no more than 34,000 tonnes of this product, while in the season 2011/12 imports were doubled and reached 71,000 tonnes.
Poland and the Netherlands remain the leaders in frozen potato exports to Russia with the shares of 70% and 23%, respectively.
The same trend has been observed in Ukraine over the past 4 seasons. According to Fruit-Inform, in the season 2008/09 Ukrainian companies had imported just 1,500 tonnes of frozen potatoes, while in the season 2011/12 imports amounted to 4,400 tonnes. Poland is the main supplier with the share of 60% in Ukraine's total imports, while the share of the Netherlands reaches 25%.
More detailed information about the Ukrainian frozen potato market will be presented at the 5th International Conference “Potatoes & Vegetables of Ukraine – 2013” that is to take place in Kiev, Ukraine, February 19-20, 2013.
More detailed information about the conference, conditions of participation, the program and application form are available here: http://www.fruit-inform.com/en/conferences/potato2013/about
Would you have any questions regarding the event, please contact International Relations Department of Fruit-Inform:
Ievgen Kuzin
phone: +380 (562) 321595, ext. - 341
cell: +380 96 5836323
email: [email protected]