Ukrainian raspberry, blackberry export revenues drop

By the end of 2017, Ukraine exported 1.238 tons of raspberries and blackberries, which is 72% more than in 2016. At the same time, the revenues from this type of export grew by only 15%, from $0.8 million to $0.94 million. Thus, the Ukrainian raspberry and blackberry export revenues decreased 1.5 times.

"By the end of 2017, Ukraine exported 1.238 tons of raspberries and blackberries, which is 72% more than in 2016 when 720 tons of these berries were exported. In monetary terms, the export revenues amounted to $0.94 million in 2017 against $0.8 million in 2016," the press service of the Agrarian Policy and Food Ministry of Ukraine reports.

The largest importers of Ukrainian raspberries and blackberries were Poland (961.3 tons worth $799,100), Belarus (238.3 tons worth $115,200), Romania (32.6 tons worth $11,800), Israel (2.7 tons worth $10,600), Estonia (2.6 tons worth $2,500) and Moldova (0.5 tons worth $0,300).

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