tomatoes are cheaper.
in Ukraine There is a decrease in prices for imported tomatoes in Turkey. One of the reasons for this situation was the rather weak interest of wholesale companies and retail networks in the purchase of these products.
this was reported by the analysts of the Eastfruit project.
So, as of February 14, Ukrainian importers They offer a Turkish tomato for selling 75-90 UAH/kg ($ 1.79-2.15/kg), depending on the quality and volume of parties, which is on average 14% cheaper than at the end of the last week.
“The offer of imported products is quite voluminous, while the demand for it is restrained. As a result, significant volumes of unrealized products are accumulated in the warehouses of companies, which is why sellers are ready to give in to price,” the report said.
Analysts noted that during the week the supply of tomato from Turkey continued to increase, as a result of which the supply in the market remained excessive.
it is worth noting that the prices of imported tomatoes in Ukraine are 10% higher than in the same period 2024. Key market players explained that if the sales rates in this segment are not accelerated in the near future, a decrease in tomatoes can continue until the end of February of the current year.
Recall, the annual inflation in Ukraine Over the past year, it increased by 12%, including in December it amounted to 1.4% (by the previous month). This is evidenced by the data of the State Statistics Service.
Prices for food and housing and communal services, education and health in 2024 increased, while clothes and shoes decreased. Economists say that global factors played a significant role in this.
