Carrots and turnips market Ukraine

Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh carrots and turnips in Ukraine showed notable volatility from 2018 to 2023. After peaking at 872 thousand tons in 2019, volume gradually declined to 852 thousand tons by 2021. The sharpest drop occurred in 2022, when market size fell to 784 thousand tons, an 8% decrease from 2021. This contraction was driven by reduced supply from farmers holding back produce in expectation of higher prices, alongside a shift in consumer demand toward frozen vegetables due to their longer shelf life and economic appeal.

In 2023, the market fully recovered, reaching 872 thousand tons again. Production also rebounded from the previous year's low, though no specific factors for this rebound are highlighted in the available sources.

Production carrots and turnips Ukraine

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From 2017 to 2020, Ukraine ranked as the world's seventh-largest producer of carrots and turnips.

Top producers of carrots and turnips, 2017-2020

World map of production of carrots and turnips, 2017-2020

After two years of growth, Ukraine's production of carrots and turnips declined. In 2020, the country produced 862.5 thousand tons, which was 0.8% lower than in 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production increased by 2.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 0.9%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 869.5 thousand tons, marking the largest increase of 3.3% that year.

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

Exports carrots and turnips to Ukraine

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The export market showed an unstable trend during this period. The lowest exports occurred in 2017, while the peak was reached in 2020, with a 12.3-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Ukraine exported 4 172 tons of carrots and turnips, representing a sharp increase of 839.1% compared to the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 47.7%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Moldova and Romania were the main buyers of carrots and turnips from Ukraine, together accounting for 89.1% of total exports in volume, while other partners played a less significant role.

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 export market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. The lowest value was recorded in 2017, while the highest occurred in 2020, with a peak-to-trough ratio of 12.6 times. In 2020, Ukraine's exports of carrots and turnips amounted to 719 thousand US dollars, which was 493.3% higher than the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 32.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Moldova and Romania consistently represented 87.7% of total exports in value terms, indicating a high concentration of trade, with a long tail of smaller markets making up the remainder.

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

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

Imports carrots and turnips in Ukraine

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The import market displayed volatility over the observed period. The lowest volume was in 2020, while the maximum was recorded in 2018, with a 7.3-fold difference. In 2020, Ukraine imported 814 tons of carrots and turnips, reflecting a sharp decline of 75.3% from the previous year. The largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 159.1%.

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

During 2017-2020, Belarus and Poland formed the dominant pair for imports in volume, jointly accounting for 86.5% of total flows, with other countries representing the residual share.

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

Volatility characterized the import market during these years. The lowest value was in 2020, while the high point was in 2018, with a 5.8-fold difference. In 2020, Ukraine's imports of carrots and turnips totaled 206 thousand US dollars, which was 72.8% lower than the previous year. The largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 167.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Belarus (45.0% of imports in value terms), Poland (32.8% of imports in value terms), and Kyrgyzstan (4.3% of imports in value terms) accounted for the largest share of imports in value terms, together comprising 82.1% 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