Frozen preserved vegetables market Ukraine

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2019, the market for frozen preserved vegetables in Ukraine grew from 18 097 t to 22 773 t. This expansion was supported by a shift toward frozen semi-finished products, driven by reduced imports from Russia and higher consumer purchasing power. The trend reversed in 2020 when the market contracted to 20 015 t after unseasonably low temperatures and natural disasters delayed the open-field vegetable harvest, tightening domestic supply.

Market volume surged to 28 202 t in 2021 as household demand for frozen vegetables increased due to their longer shelf life and cost-effectiveness. This growth was abruptly halted in 2022 following the full-scale invasion, which led to the occupation of key production regions, widespread disruption of logistics, and a sharp fall in imports, pulling the market down to 16 497 t.

By 2023, the market recovered significantly to 26 469 t, though still below the 2021 peak, as import volumes rebounded strongly.

Production frozen preserved vegetables Ukraine

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of frozen preserved vegetables, 2017-2020

World map of production of frozen preserved vegetables, 2017-2020

Ukraine's production of frozen preserved vegetables declined after two consecutive years of growth. In 2019, output reached its peak at 618.7 tons, but by 2020 it had fallen to 586.0 tons, marking a 5.3% decrease. The most significant year-on-year increase occurred in 2018, when production rose by 2.9%.

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

Exports frozen preserved vegetables to Ukraine

Exports in kind, t

Export volumes showed considerable volatility during this period. In 2019, shipments hit their lowest point at 297 tons, but then surged dramatically to 679 tons in 2020, representing a 128.3% increase over the previous year. This created a 2.3-fold difference between the two years. The sharpest decline was recorded in 2019, when exports dropped by 48.6%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Belarus dominated Ukraine's frozen preserved vegetable exports in volume terms, accounting for 70.3% of total shipments. The remaining exports were distributed among numerous smaller trading partners.

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

Export values exhibited significant fluctuations across these years. The lowest point came in 2017, while 2020 saw the highest value at 817 thousand US dollars, representing a sharp 125.5% increase over 2019. This created a threefold variation between the minimum and maximum values. The most substantial decline occurred in 2019, when export value fell by 15.2%.

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

From 2017 through 2020, Belarus accounted for 81.7% of Ukraine's total frozen preserved vegetable export value. The remaining export revenue was spread across multiple countries, each with relatively small individual shares.

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

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

Imports frozen preserved vegetables in Ukraine

Imports in kind, t

After two years of growth, Ukraine's imports of frozen preserved vegetables declined. The peak occurred in 2019 with 22 452 tons, but by 2020 imports had fallen to 20 108 tons, representing a 10.4% decrease. Over the entire 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 23%, equivalent to a compound annual growth rate of 7.2%. The most significant single-year increase was recorded in 2019, when imports rose by 24.3%.

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

During the 2017-2020 period, Poland and the Netherlands together accounted for 92.1% of Ukraine's frozen preserved vegetable imports by volume. Other markets contributed only minimal shares individually.

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

Following two years of expansion, Ukraine's import value for frozen preserved vegetables contracted. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 19 954 thousand US dollars, but by 2020 this had declined to 18 537 thousand US dollars, representing a 7.1% decrease. Between 2017 and 2020, import value increased by 31.8%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 9.6%. The largest single-year increase occurred in 2019, when import value rose by 21.4%.

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

Throughout the 2017-2020 period, Poland and the Netherlands remained the dominant sources for Ukraine's frozen preserved vegetable imports by value, jointly accounting for 92.4% of total import value. Other trading partners contributed only minor shares individually.

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

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