Agricultural market experts note that following a poor blueberry harvest in Spain, which is the main supplier of this berry to the United Kingdom, there is a shift in the main trade directions. The British market is increasingly turning to Eastern European countries, with Ukraine and Poland becoming key exporters.
This is reported by Business • Media
Growth of Blueberry Exports from Ukraine
The season for active blueberry sales in the UK market will begin at the end of June and last until mid-August. Ukraine, along with Georgia and Zimbabwe, is among the top three countries where blueberry exports are growing the fastest. This trend is driven by changes in demand in the European market and the search for alternative suppliers following the decline in yields in Spain.
“The situation is interesting: before the season, no one wanted to fix volumes, but now we are actively selling and reorienting towards Eastern Europe,” said one trader.
New Opportunities for Exporting Ukrainian Sugar
Ukrainian producers are also considering the prospects of increasing sugar exports to China. Currently, the share of this product supplied to the Chinese market remains small. However, with the introduction of quotas on sugar imports to the European Union, China could become a promising alternative for Ukrainian sugar producers. Nevertheless, Ukraine will face competition from Brazil and South Asian countries, which already hold a significant share of this market. Currently, about 10% of Ukrainian sugar is exported to the EU, but the search for new markets remains relevant for the industry.