Apricots market Ukraine

Earlier Report Observations

The apricot market in Ukraine underwent a significant contraction from 2018 to 2023, with total market volume decreasing from 113.6 thousand tons to 50.1 thousand tons. This represented a loss of over 50% in available supply within six years.

This downturn was primarily driven by a steep and sustained drop in domestic apricot production, which fell from 111.7 thousand tons to 40.8 thousand tons. While imports increased from 2.1 thousand tons to 9.3 thousand tons over the period, the growth in foreign supply was far too small to offset the large-scale reduction in local output.

With export volumes remaining minimal, the overall market size consistently mirrored the declining trajectory of domestic production, leading to a substantially smaller market by 2023.

Production apricots Ukraine

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Ukraine ranked 13th globally in apricot production.

Top producers of apricots, 2017-2020

World map of production of apricots, 2017-2020

Ukraine's apricot production declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 69.5 thousand tons of apricots, marking a significant drop of 16.9% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 19.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of -7.1%. The highest production was recorded in 2018 at 111.7 thousand tons, which saw the largest increase of 28.8%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the steepest decline of 25.1%.

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

Exports apricots to Ukraine

Exports in kind, t

The market showed considerable volatility during these years. Export volumes hit their lowest point in 2020 and peaked in 2018, with a staggering 1 634-fold difference between these extremes. In 2020, Ukraine exported just 0.1 tons of apricots, a sharp decline of 99.7% from the previous year. The maximum export volume was recorded in 2018 at 129 tons, which also saw the largest increase of 1 401.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Belarus was the primary destination for Ukrainian apricots, consistently accounting for 99.6% of total exports in volume.

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 data shows irregular fluctuations, pointing to a volatile market. Export values reached their lowest in 2020 and their highest in 2018, with a 345-fold gap between these years. In 2020, Ukraine exported 0.3 thousand US dollars worth of apricots, representing a 92.6% drop compared to 2019. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 95 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 2 797.8%. Meanwhile, 2019 experienced the most significant decline of 96.1%.

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

During 2017-2020, the export pattern in value terms highlighted a strong reliance on Belarus, which absorbed 97.9% of total flows.

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

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

Imports apricots in Ukraine

Imports in kind, t

Market behavior was marked by volatility in this period. Import volumes were at their lowest in 2018 and reached their highest in 2020, with a 3.9-fold difference. In 2020, Ukraine imported 8 176 tons of apricots, a 10.2% increase from 2019. The minimum volume was recorded in 2018 at 2 106 tons, which also saw the largest decline of 32.5%. In contrast, 2019 had the biggest increase of 252.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Greece (28.7% of import volume), Turkey (18.2%), and Uzbekistan (16.4%) formed the core group of sources for apricot imports to Ukraine, together representing 63.3% of total volume.

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 data indicates irregular changes, suggesting a volatile market environment. Import values were lowest in 2018 and peaked in 2020, with a 3.6-fold gap. In 2020, Ukraine's apricot imports amounted to 7 816 thousand US dollars, a sharp year-on-year rise of 32.6%. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 2 142 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 17.7%. Meanwhile, 2019 experienced the most significant increase of 175.1%.

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

In 2017-2020, three key markets—Greece, Turkey, and Uzbekistan—together accounted for 67.4% of total apricot import value to Ukraine.

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

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