4/06/2007

Apple prices decline in Poland

Polish trade sources inform ""Agrooglyad: Vegetables and Fruits" journal" that the trend of the wholesale prices for apple to decrease has been observed in Poland since the beginning of April. To the opinion of Polish experts, this trend can be connected to the fact that the decreased (5%) seasonal import tariff rate has been out of effect since March 31st 2007. The same fact blocked the apple supply channel to Russia (where the import of fresh produce from Poland has been banned for a year and a half already) through Ukraine.

So, the demand for apples has dramatically dropped since the first of April in Poland along with the prices for this product. Immediately Ukrainian companies - owners of high quality apple storages started to sell their products in order to fill the formed niche on market. At the same time the wholesalers accumulated certain volumes of Polish apples to sell them for another 1-2 weeks. So, we can expect the large shipments of Polish apples of decreased quality to enter Ukrainian market in a couple of days.

According to the forecast of the analysts of "Agrooglyad: Vegetables and Fruits" journal, the prices for apples will start growing in Ukraine mid April. But, the apples of the future harvest can be significantly cheaper than the apples produced in 2006. The subscribers of "Agrooglyad: Vegetables and Fruits" weekly journal will have the opportunity to read the extracts of "The production and price forecast for fruits and vegetables 2007" where, in particular, the price forecast for dessert and commercial apples will be released.

The full version of the forecast, specified for each region, will be available for everybody concerned for the price of 2,200 UAH ($440). The subscribers of "Agrooglyad: Vegetables and Fruits" journal can purchase the full version of this survey for the discount price of 2,000 UAH ($400).
Source:lol.org.ua



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