Information for fruit and vegetables business in CIS
Ukraine: imports of bananas and citrus to decrease
According to forecasts of the specialists of Fruit-Inform project, in 2008, consumption and imports of exotic fruits, citrus and bananas will decrease. As specialists reported, the main reason is decrease of Ukrainian currency exchange course that will lead to rise in prices for imported bananas, oranges, tangerines and other imported fruits and decrease of purchasing capacity. Consumers will reject from expensive exotic fruits giving preferences to cheaper products. At that, volumes of banana sales will not significantly decrease, as the prices are comparatively low.
The detailed information about prospects for fruit and vegetable produce imports to Ukraine and price prospects for 2009 will be presented during the Fifth International Conference "Fruits & Vegetables of Ukraine 2008". To participate in the conference, an application form should to be filled.