Wild and Garden strawberry exports went up one and a half times

In the first half of 2017, Ukraine has exported 1.58 thousand tons of strawberry for the total of 1.6 million US dollars which in value terms 51% more than for the whole 2016. It is worth noting, that in 2016 2.27 thousand tons of this berry has been exported for 1.06 million US dollars.

The main customers for Ukrainian berries are the same as last year in January-July 2017 Belarus imported 1.3 thousand tons worth 1.35 million US dollars, and Moldova, 227 tons worth 149.3 thousand US dollars.

According to the press service of Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, in January-July of 2017 Ukraine imported 126 tons of wild and garden strawberry worth 303.6 thousand US dollars. The main suppliers were Greece 54.3 tons worth 134.9 thousand US dollars; Turkey 32.2 tons for $60.1 thousand; and Spain 20.5 tons for $54.7 thousand.

DZI Press Service