Exports of red berries will total 57,000 tonnes by 2020
Ukraine
Wednesday 11 April 2018
FJ
Raspberries accounted for 7% of volumes exported in 2014 but 29% in 2017.
Ukraine. In just a few years the country has seen a sharp increase in its exports of berries. According to a report by FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations), total exports of red berries and wild berries could reach 57,000 tons by 2020.
UHA (Ukrainian Horticultural Association) confirms the figures of 40 000 tonnes of red berries exported by 2020 and 57 000 tonnes in total if wild berries are added.
The share of fresh berries in the export volumes of grown berries could reach 40-44% and the value could exceed 60%. Exports of grown blueberries could reach 8,000 tonnes by 2020.
source : open4business.com.ua