Currants and gooseberries market Ukraine

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for fresh currants and gooseberries in Ukraine declined over the 2018–2023 period, falling from 37.5 thousand tonnes to 29.9 thousand tonnes. Initially, investment in berry farming and the emerging frozen segment provided support. However, poor weather conditions in 2020 reduced yields, while the full-scale invasion in 2022 severely disrupted agricultural production and cut off traditional sales regions. A temporary recovery in 2021 was driven by stronger consumer interest in healthy eating.

Structural adaptations occurred alongside the overall contraction. Demand for frozen berries grew, fueled by export opportunities to the EU and the product's longer shelf life. Changes in consumer behavior, including a rise in online shopping, opened new channels for berry sales. Nevertheless, these developments could not compensate for the supply-side challenges and external shocks that shrank the total market.

Production currants and gooseberries Ukraine

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Ukraine was among the world's top producers of currants and gooseberries from 2017 to 2020, ranking third globally by production volume during this period.

Top producers of currants and gooseberries, 2017-2020

World map of production of currants and gooseberries, 2017-2020

Ukraine's production of currants and gooseberries declined for the second consecutive year in 2020, reaching 33 900 tonnes. This represented a slight decrease of 2.2% compared to the previous year. Over the entire period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 3%, averaging an annual decline of 1.0%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 37 780 tonnes, which marked an 8.1% increase from the previous year. The most significant drop occurred in 2019, with production falling by 8.3%.

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

Exports currants and gooseberries to Ukraine

Exports in kind, t

Ukraine's exports of currants and gooseberries declined for the second year in a row in 2020, totaling 102.2 tonnes. This represented a substantial decrease of 25.2% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports fell by 53%, equating to an average annual decline of 22.2%. The peak export volume was recorded in 2018 at 304.5 tonnes, which was a 40.1% increase from the previous year. The sharpest decline occurred in 2019, with exports dropping by 55.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Ukraine's exports of currants and gooseberries in volume terms were highly concentrated, with Moldova and Belarus together accounting for 84.4% of total shipments. Other trading partners represented only a small fraction of the 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

In 2020, Ukraine's exports of currants and gooseberries in value terms reached 53.8 thousand US dollars, showing a modest increase of 2.9% compared to the previous year. However, over the period from 2017 to 2020, export value declined by 36.7%, averaging an annual decrease of 14.1%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 52.3 thousand US dollars, marking a sharp decline of 61.9% from the previous year. The highest value occurred in 2018 at 137.4 thousand US dollars, which represented a 61.6% increase from 2017.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the primary destinations for Ukraine's currants and gooseberries exports in value terms were Moldova, accounting for 45.3% of total exports, Belarus with 33.0%, and Poland with 21.0%. Together, these three countries represented 99.3% of all export flows in monetary terms.

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

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

Imports currants and gooseberries in Ukraine

Imports in kind, t

Ukraine's imports of currants and gooseberries in volume terms showed significant volatility from 2017 to 2020. In 2020, imports amounted to approximately 11.9 tonnes, reflecting an 8.7% increase compared to the previous year. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2017, while the peak occurred in 2018 at 18.9 tonnes, which marked a dramatic increase of 120.7% from 2017. The most substantial decline took place in 2019, with imports falling by 42.1%. Overall, imports fluctuated widely, with a 2.2-fold difference between the peak in 2018 and the trough in 2017.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Ukraine's imports of currants and gooseberries in volume terms were dominated by the Netherlands and Belarus, which together accounted for 85.6% of total imports. Other countries contributed to the import flows but held significantly smaller shares.

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

In 2020, Ukraine's imports of currants and gooseberries in value terms totaled 60.4 thousand US dollars, representing a substantial increase of 48.2% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, import value grew by 91.5%, averaging an annual growth rate of 24.2%. The only decline during this period occurred in 2019, with imports decreasing by 8.4%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands was the dominant source for Ukraine's imports of currants and gooseberries in value terms, accounting for 84.0% of total import flows. Other countries each held much smaller shares in the import market.

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

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