Information for fruit and vegetables business in CIS
Ukraine: potato prices increased by 50% compared to 2009
According to the analysts of Fruit-Inform wholesale potato prices in Ukraine at the end of January 2010 were 50% higher than in the same period of 2009. Higher prices were caused by higher consumptions of potatoes and lower production, which decreased by 3-4% in 2009, according to our estimates. Besides, cold and snowy weather conditions in December – January contributed to the trend.
Potato prices grew most significantly in the eastern and southern regions of the country. Donetsk oblast and Republic of Crimea were the leaders of price increase as they almost depend most on potato supplies from other regions of Ukraine.
Detailed information about dynamically growing potato business of Ukraine will be released during the Potato of Ukraine 2010 Conference, which will be held at the largest potato and fresh produce wholesale market of Ukraine in the city of Lviv. Please register today to avoid missing the major 20mn tons potato industry event of the year!