Information for fruit and vegetables business in CIS
AJC prices decrease in Ukraine
Prices of apple juice concentrate (AJC) continue to decrease in Ukraine due to lower exports and weak demand in the internal market.
An increase in China's exports to the EU and CIS countries was the main reason for lower demand for Ukrainian AJC. Competition sharply grew in the internal market that, in its turn, led to lower prices.
In addition, prices are affected by a decrease in juice consumption both in the internal and external markets that, according to Ukrainian processors, is a result of Ukrainians' lower incomes and difficult business environment in the EU.
Nevertheless, prices currently fluctuate within the previous price range. For example, prices of clarified AJC vary between UAH 12.20-16.70/kg (EUR 1.50-1.57/kg), while unclarified AJC is offered at UAH 10.00-11.70/kg (EUR 0.90-1.10/kg).
We would remind you that more detailed information about Russian and Ukrainian apple business with 5-year outlook is available in the fundamental study “Apples of Ukraine & Russia — 2013: Present Situation and Prospects in Growing, Storage, Handling, Processing and Marketing”.
The study's preview is available here: http://www.fruit-inform.com/en/researches/apples2013
To order the study, please contact International Relations Department of Fruit-Inform:
Ievgen Kuzin
phone: +380 (562) 321595, ext. - 341
cell: +380 96 5836323
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