Large batches of cucumbers from Turkey have begun to arrive in Ukraine this week.
According to the analysts of the EastFruit project, the cucumber import season has started earlier than last year and has practically coincided with the end of the season for this product in Ukrainian stationary greenhouses. The quality of imported cucumbers, according to sellers, is satisfactory, and the prices are slightly lower than for local produce.
Currently, cucumbers from Turkey and Romania are being shipped to the Ukrainian market at prices ranging from 55-60 UAH/kg ($1.52-1.65/kg). Meanwhile, cucumbers from local greenhouses are arriving in small batches, and the selling prices in this segment are stated within the range of 60-70 UAH/kg ($1.65-1.93/kg), which is on average 12% cheaper than the previous week. The main reason for the price decrease in this segment, according to key market players, is the sharp increase in the supply of imported cucumbers, while the demand in the market remains moderate.
According to the producers themselves, the season for locally produced greenhouse cucumbers will last a maximum of one more week, as most stationary greenhouse farms are already shipping the last large batches of this product.
Currently, the price for greenhouse cucumbers in Ukraine is on average 13% lower than at the beginning of November last year.
Source: EastFruit