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Cherries market Ukraine

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

In 2018, the fresh cherry market in Ukraine reached 299.7 thousand tonnes, driven by the loss of the Russian market and a successful reorientation of exports towards the EU, alongside the start of mass domestic sales. Ukraine also became the world's second-largest cherry producer. However, the market volume contracted to 233.2 thousand tonnes in 2019.

The market recovered over the next two years, peaking at 257.1 thousand tonnes in 2021. From 2022 onward, the war significantly impacted production and logistics, reducing the market volume to 239.3 thousand tonnes. During this period, the EU officially opened its market to Ukrainian cherry planting material, while unfavorable weather in the EU lowered its own cherry output, raising demand for Ukrainian produce.

In 2023, the market volume continued to decline, reaching 216.7 thousand tonnes, despite sustained high demand from the EU due to ongoing weather-related production shortfalls. By 2024, the cherry sales season started earlier owing to favorable weather, and wholesale prices fell by 20%, reflecting ongoing market adjustments.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production Ukraine
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production Ukraine in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production Ukraine in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports in Ukraine in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind in Ukraine by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports in Ukraine in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value in Ukraine by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports in Ukraine, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports in Ukraine by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports in Ukraine in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind in Ukraine by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports in Ukraine in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value in Ukraine by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports in Ukraine, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports in Ukraine by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports to Ukraine in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind to Ukraine by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports to Ukraine in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value to Ukraine by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports to Ukraine, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports to Ukraine by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports to Ukraine in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind to Ukraine by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports to Ukraine in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value to Ukraine by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports to Ukraine, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports to Ukraine by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production cherries Ukraine

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Ukraine ranked 4th globally in cherry production between 2017 and 2020.

Top producers of cherries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cherries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Ukraine produced 238.2 K t of cherries, showing a slight improvement of 0.9% compared to 2019. The lowest production was recorded in 2019 at 236.1 K t, while the highest was in 2018 at 303.3 K t. The largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 22.2% drop, and the largest increase was in 2018 with a 24.8% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	24.8%	(22.2%)	0.9%	(0.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cherries to Ukraine

Exports in kind, t

Cherry exports from Ukraine declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Ukraine exported 683 t of cherries, marking a steep fall of 78.1% from the previous year. Over the period 2017-2020, exports decreased by 81.8%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -43.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.3%)	(16.5%)	(78.1%)	(43.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Belarus was the main buyer of cherries from Ukraine, accounting for 71.7% of total exports in volume, while other partners had relatively modest shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Cross-border shipments of cherries from Ukraine declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Ukraine exported 813 K $ US worth of cherries, which is 69.9% less than in 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 75.7%, equating to an annualized rate of -37.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(11.4%)	(9.1%)	(69.9%)	(37.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Belarus and Poland concentrated the majority of Ukraine's cherry exports in value terms, while other markets formed a less significant portion.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cherries in Ukraine

Imports in kind, t

Ukraine's cherry imports increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Ukraine imported approximately 1 074 t of cherries, indicating a sharp gain of 402.4% year-over-year. Over the period 2017-2020, imports increased by 1 839.2%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 168.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.3%	270.1%	402.4%	168.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Greece (41.9% of imports in volume), Turkey (19.9% of imports in volume), and Moldova (16.4% of imports in volume) formed the main group of sources for cherry imports to Ukraine, with a combined share of 78.2% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The volume of cherry imports to Ukraine increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Ukraine imported approximately 1 378 K $ US worth of cherries, reflecting an advance of 351.5% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 2 117.3%, equating to an annualized rate of 180.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	31.7%	272.7%	351.5%	180.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Greece (49.5% of imports in value terms), Turkey (18.3% of imports in value terms), and Uzbekistan (7.1% of imports in value terms) stood out as the main markets for cherry imports in value terms, together representing 74.9% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io