OVER-SUPPLY and storage quality have been blamed for a current price drop for Ukrainian potatoes.
Producers in the country are adjusting prices according to project analysts information and analytics platform EastFruit with growers being keen to sell remaining stocks quickly as storage quality declines.
EastFruit’s daily monitoring shows wholesale prices in Ukraine have dropped to 13–23 UAH/kg ($0.31–0.56/kg), marking a 14% decrease compared to the previous week. The price decline is attributed to increased supply from both domestic and imported sources. Notably, Polish potatoes from last year’s harvest are available in the market, priced similarly to local products.
Despite the current situation, Ukrainian potatoes remain, on average, 28% pricier than in early April 2024. With ample supply, further price reductions have not been ruled out by local growers.
Source: EastFruit
