Belarus, Moldova and Austria are largest Ukrainian apple importers

Belarus, Moldova and Austria are the largest importers of Ukrainian apples.

"Ukraine has exported 3.2 times more apples than last year. In 2017-2018 season, Ukraine has exported about 40,900 tonnes of apples. In 2016/17 season, only 12,800 tonnes of apples were exported. Belarus, Moldova and Austria are the largest importers of Ukrainian apples," the Government portal on Facebook reports.

Earlier, the UopenEU project of the EU Delegation to Ukraine about the prospects and advantages of the free trade area between Ukraine and the EU reported that Ukrainian apple exports in 2017/18 season hit a record of the last five years. In particular, the exports to the EU amounted to 11,632 tonnes. Austria, Hungary and Sweden were named among the largest importers.

UpenEU also noted that Ukraine had exported 40,000 tonnes of berries to the EU last year.

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