Ukraine has seen a decline in trading activity on the apple market, according to analysts of the EastFruit project. The current situation is explained by the fact that many producers have lost hope for another price increase in this segment and began to sell these fruits from storage. In this regard, the supply of apples on the market has increased significantly, and Ukrainian growers are forced to reduce prices for their products.
Currently, quality apples go on sale at 22-30 UAH/kg ($0.53-0.72/kg), which is on average 12% cheaper than at the end of the previous business week.
It is worth noting that despite the decline in selling prices, apples in Ukraine are currently on sale on average 48% more expensive than in the same period last year. At the same time, market operators do not rule out further price reductions in this segment, as the quality of apples in storage continues to deteriorate rapidly, and demand for these fruits remains rather low, given the high selling prices.
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Source: https://east-fruit.com/novosti/ukrainskie-sadovody-snizhayut-czeny-na-yabloki/
