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Apple production, import and price outlook for Russia, Ukraine and Moldova

July 7, 2011

Apple production, imports and price forecast for Russia, Ukraine and Moldova | www.lol.org.ua

Apple business of Russia and Ukraine import more than 1.3mn tons of apple per year being a very important market for European suppliers. Moldova exports almost 200,000 tons of fresh apple per year and Ukraine is becoming a large exporter with up to 100,000 tons sold to Russia per season. Changes in these countries affect European apple prices greatly. Thus, we (Fruit-Inform) decided to do annual update of market situation analysis there.

Apple prices will come under much greater pressure than presently expected

August 11, 2009

FruitNet | www.fruitnet.com

Apple market of the EU is likely to suffer in 2009/10 from decreasing consumption, growing production in the non-EU East European Countries and higher imports due to strong Euro against other currences. This may cause some of the least efficient EU farmers exit apple production, which is a very costly and a very difficult decision.

Who is changing - Ukraine or Japan?

July 31, 2009

Japan’s Itochu Buys Ukrainian Corn as U.S. Substitute (Update2) | www.bloomberg.com

Japan is known for its high demands for the quality of grains imported while Ukraine has always been considered as a supplier of inexpensive lower quality cereals. The fact that Japan bought corn from Ukraine shows that the quality of Ukraine’s products has improved significantly. This year’s quality of Ukrainian grains will also be much better than in 2008. Investors experess greater interest to Ukraine's agribusiness.

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