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Ukraine: onion imports in 2013/14 50 times as high as in previous season
According to Fruit-Inform, Ukraine's imports of onions in the season 2013/14 were 50 times as high as in the previous season.
Ukraine imported 33,000 tons of onions, the highest result over the previous 4 seasons, against just 659 tons a season before.
Poland, Turkey and Egypt were the largest exporters of onions to Ukraine in 2013/14, and Poland's share in Ukraine's total imports amounted to 64%.
A sharp increase in onions imports is connected with a fall in domestic production of this crop due to lower areas and a decrease in yields because of unfavorable weather conditions registered in Ukraine.
Ukraine's imports peaked in April-May, when onion prices reached historic high in the country. Ukrainian growers' stocks were minimal already in the mid-April, while the demand for onions was rather high.
Furthermore, Ukraine for the first time ever became the largest importer of Russian onions in the season 2013/14. More detailed information about the Eastern European onion market developments will be presented at the 7th International Conference «Fruit & Vegetable Business of Russia-2014», which is to be held on September 16, in conjunction with the largest food exhibition in Russia WorldFood Moscow 2014.
To learn more about the event, conference program and conditions of participation, please visit the official web-site.
Would you have any questions concerning the conference, please contact International Relations Department of Fruit-Inform:
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