On the Ukrainian fruit and vegetable market, prices for a number of key vegetables continued to rise last week, while apples and pears began to fall in price, according to EastFruit’s review of trading platforms for the 37th week of 2026, published on September 14.
According to analysts, bulb onions became more expensive in Ukraine, while a reduction in the supply of table beets also led to higher prices. Tomatoes and cucumbers continued to rise in price. At the same time, prices for Chinese cabbage and cauliflower, zucchini and eggplants declined, while broccoli became more expensive. In the greens segment, prices for dill and parsley increased, while green onions became cheaper, EastFruit reports.
In the fruit and berry segment in Ukraine, apples and pears began to fall in price. At the same time, the cost of blueberries and garden strawberries rose noticeably, while raspberries became more expensive. Plums became cheaper, while prices for peaches and nectarines went up. Watermelons continued to become more expensive, and the price range for melons and grapes widened. Among imported fruits, lemon prices declined, EastFruit notes.
Tomatoes became the leader on the EastFruit trading platform by the number of sale listings. Market participants also increased the supply of bulb onions and white cabbage. At the same time, the number of sellers of potatoes, carrots and table beets declined. Pumpkins and eggplants once again entered the weekly top list of the most actively offered vegetables, with the increase in their sales provided, in particular, by participants from Ukraine, according to EastFruit’s review.
Among fruits, apples were sold most actively, although the number of listings for them decreased compared with the previous week. Participants from Ukraine increased the supply of pears. At the same time, the number of sellers of watermelons, plums and nectarines decreased, while the supply of melons increased, EastFruit reports.
Potatoes were in the greatest demand among buyers on the trading platform. Other vegetables from the so-called borscht set were also actively purchased.
In total, sellers from eight countries offered fruit and vegetable products on the EastFruit Trade Platform last week. Ukraine retained first place in terms of the number of listings posted, followed by Uzbekistan, Turkey, China and Iran. At the same time, the number of offers from Ukraine decreased over the week, while those from Uzbekistan, Turkey and China increased.
In 2025, a number of European countries are expected to see a significant decline in apple production due to spring frosts, according to Serbian Economist, citing data from the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA).
According to Serbian Economist, Greece will be hit hardest, with a 51.5% drop in harvest, followed by Romania with 39.5% and Serbia with 26.7% compared to last year. Experts attribute this to unfavorable weather conditions and, in some cases, a reduction in the area of fruit-bearing orchards in these countries.
According to WAPA estimates, total apple production in the European Union in 2025 will be about 10.46 million tons, which is 7.5% below the average for recent years, but almost corresponds to the level of 2024 (-0.1%). The largest decline is expected for Red Delicious (-19.2%) and Idared (-8.8%) varieties, while Golden Delicious volumes will decrease by 0.9% and Gala will remain at last year’s level.
At the same time, production is expected to grow in Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Belgium, which will partially offset the decline in countries most affected by frost.
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In 2025, the apple harvest in Ukraine will decrease by 7.6% compared to last year, to about 1 million tons, according to the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) in its annual report Prognosfruit 2025.
The decline is primarily due to spring frosts that affected a number of European countries. In Europe, the most serious decline is expected in Greece (-51.5%), Romania (-39.5%), and Serbia (-26.7%).
At the same time, production is expected to increase in Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Belgium, which will partially offset the decline in the affected countries.
According to WAPA estimates, total apple production in the European Union in 2025 will amount to 10.46 million tons, which is 7.5% below the average level of recent years but almost at the level of 2024. Among the varieties, the largest declines are expected for Red Delicious (-19.2%) and Idared (-8.8%), while Golden Delicious will decline by only 0.9% and Gala will maintain last year’s volumes.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has approved a program to import fresh apples from Ukraine, the press service of the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection reported.
“In the face of full-scale Russian aggression, we pay special attention to supporting Ukraine’s economy and Ukrainian exporters. A strong economy and resilient businesses play a critical role in the overall defense capability of our country. That is why we, together with the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection, continue to create new opportunities for Ukrainian producers, liberalize trade, and open doors to new foreign markets,” said Andriy Sybiga, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
“The demand for Ukrainian products is growing every year in the international trade arena. Today, Canada is opening its market for our apples. The State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection, together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, processes every request from businesses to open new markets. Not only some countries are considered, but the entire world map: America, the European Union, Africa, and East Asia,” emphasized Serhiy Tkachuk, Head of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection.
Canada has already updated its import requirements for Ukraine in its Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) and approved the Export Program for Ukrainian apples (Malus domestica).
According to the agreement, apples can be supplied to Canada by producers who grow them, have packaging and export campaigns, and are included in the List of Exporters, Producers and Packers of Ukrainian Apples to Canada.
Their orchards are monitored by the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection to predict the spread of pests and provide recommendations for pest control. Pest control measures should ensure that registered operators maintain a low prevalence of pests or the absence of pests regulated in Canada. Businesses must use sorting equipment to remove ticks, insects, other pests and dirt, etc.
Each shipment requires a phytosanitary certificate from the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection.
Low demand for apples and increased supply of these fruits of autumn varieties are forcing Ukrainian gardeners to reduce selling prices in this segment, according to analysts of the EastFruit project. It should be noted that this trend has been observed on the Ukrainian market for the third week in a row.
Thus, currently, high-quality varietal apples go on sale at a price of 12-18 UAH/kg ($0.29-0.44/kg), which is on average 15% cheaper than at the end of the last working week.
As of today, apples of autumn varieties that are not suitable for storage are mostly on sale, so growers are trying to sell them as a matter of priority and reduce the cut-off prices for these products.
It should be noted that as of today, the price of apples in Ukraine has actually dropped to the level of prices in the same period last year. For more information on the development of the apple market and other fruit and vegetable products in Ukraine, please subscribe to the operational analytical weekly– EastFruit Ukraine Weekly Pro. More information about the product is available here.
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Ukraine imported 98.735 thousand tons of citrus fruits, which is 18.6% less compared to the same period of the previous year. In monetary terms, imports decreased by 0.5% – to $95.418 million.
Imports came mainly from Turkey (54.61%), Egypt (21.24%) and Greece (9.33%).
According to STS, Ukraine also imported 1.759 thousand tons of apples, pears and quinces in the first three months of the year, which is 43.8% less than in the first quarter of 2022. In monetary terms, imports were down 3.7% to $2.433 million.
At the same time, 19.615 thousand tons of similar products were exported, which is 14.5% less than in January-March 2022. In monetary terms, exports decreased by 25% to $7.877 million.
In addition, 6.428 tons of apples, pears and quinces were imported, which is 3.9 times less than in 2021. 46.429 tons of similar products (55.7% more) were exported.
