Apple market Ukraine

Earlier Report Observations

The Ukrainian fresh apple market volume declined from approximately 1.4 million tons in 2018 to around 1.1 million tons in 2023. This overall decrease was characterized by considerable year-to-year volatility, with the most significant contraction occurring in 2019 when the market size fell by over 20%.

Following a period of relative stability in 2020, the market recovered to 1.3 million tons in 2021. This growth was reversed in 2022, with volume dropping back to 1.1 million tons, before a modest increase was recorded in 2023. Domestic production trends were the primary driver of these market movements, while imports and exports remained negligible relative to the total market size.

Production apple Ukraine

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Ukraine ranked 11th globally in apple production volume.

Top producers of apple, 2017-2020

World map of production of apple, 2017-2020

Apple production in Ukraine declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 1 115 thousand tons of apples, marking a 3.4% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production increased by 3.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.2%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 1 462 thousand tons, which represented a 35.9% increase. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a 21.1% drop.

Annual dynamics of production Ukraine in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Exports apple to Ukraine

Exports in kind, t

The market displayed an unstable trend throughout this period. Apple exports from Ukraine reached their lowest point in 2020 at 19 384 tons, showing a sharp 63.8% fall compared to the previous year. The peak was recorded in 2019 at 53 590 tons, resulting in a 2.8-fold difference between these years. The largest increase occurred in 2018, with an 83.8% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's exports to Ukraine in kind, 2017-2020, t

Between 2017 and 2020, Belarus accounted for 38.8% of Ukraine's apple exports by volume, Austria for 12.8%, and Moldova for 10.6%. Together, these three countries made up 62.3% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports to Ukraine in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

The market showed signs of volatility during the observed period. Apple export revenues from Ukraine totaled 9 674 thousand US dollars in 2020, indicating a sharp 43.9% decrease compared to 2019. The lowest value was recorded in 2017, while the peak occurred in 2019 at 17 230 thousand US dollars, creating a 2.6-fold difference. The largest increase was in 2018, with a 125.8% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's exports to Ukraine in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Ukrainian apples were exported to a diverse range of markets. Belarus accounted for 31.8% of export value, Austria for 9.1%, and the United Arab Emirates for 8.6%. Together, these three destinations represented 49.4% of total export value, while many smaller markets made up the remaining 50.6%.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports to Ukraine in value, 2017-2020

Imports apple in Ukraine

Imports in kind, t

Volatility characterized the market during these years. Apple imports to Ukraine reached 14 054 tons in 2020, representing a 42.5% decline versus the previous year. The lowest volume was recorded in 2018 at 2 352 tons, while the peak occurred in 2017, showing a 17-fold difference between these years. The largest decline was in 2018 at 94.2%, and the largest increase was in 2019 at 938.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports in Ukraine in kind, 2017-2020, t

Between 2017 and 2020, apple imports to Ukraine by volume were almost entirely concentrated in Poland, which accounted for 96.2% of the total.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports in Ukraine in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited volatility over the observed period. Ukraine imported 5 878 thousand US dollars worth of apples in 2020, showing a substantial 13.3% drop compared to the previous year. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 1 147 thousand US dollars, while the peak was in 2017, resulting in an 11.7-fold difference. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 91.5%, and the largest increase was in 2019 at 490.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports in Ukraine in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, virtually all apple imports to Ukraine by value were associated with Poland, which accounted for 90.9% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports in Ukraine in value, 2017-2020