Potato prices are actively growing due to the high demand for food potatoes, which is further fueled by rumors about the lack of potato quality at this time.
Ukraine started importing potatoes from Poland and Lithuania. According to official statistics, from September 1 to 23, the country has already received three truckloads of potatoes: 22 tons from Lithuania, worth $10.56,000, and 42 tons from Poland, worth $20.164,000, it was reported by EastFruit analysts.
According to the State Customs Service, in the period from January to August 2024, Ukraine imported 15 thousand tons of potatoes. Potato exports during this period reached only 760 tons valued at $215,000, while imports reached 15.356 thousand tons valued at $9.324 million.
According to analysts, potato imports began due to increased demand for ware potatoes among local wholesale companies and retail chains, as well as speculation about a potential lack of potato quality.
Potato prices are actively growing due to the high demand for food potatoes, which is further fueled by rumors about the lack of potato quality at this time.
The poor harvest in 2024 also contributed to higher prices and increased demand for potato imports.
It was noted that the main reasons for the import of potatoes are the increase in demand due to the needs of the army, migration of the population, as well as the reduction of local production in Ukraine.
Shortages in domestic production and high demand for potatoes led to a significant increase in imports.
We remind you that in 2023, Ukrainian farmers will harvest about 29 million tons of vegetables. Most of all potatoes – 21.2 million tons.
We report that Ukrainian farmers have already threshed 39.06 million tons of new crops, collected in an area of 10.9 million. haha
It was earlier reported that farmers are predicting lower yields due to a dry May. After some time, the Ministry of Agrarian Policy improved the forecast for the grain harvest. The forecast describes a grain harvest of about 56 million tons. Of these, wheat – 21 million tons.
Source: korrespondent
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