Russian Fruit Market

Apple prices in Russia going down

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Russian prices for apples fell 10-15% last week. Farmers sold high-quality Autumn apples at 17-20 RUB/kg, but last week no deals exceeding 15 RUB/kg have been made.

In comparison, at the end of September 2011, apples were sold at 15-22 RUB/kg, prices for high-quality apples even reaching 25 RUB/kg. This year farmers are ready to sell at 10-12 RUB/kg, but it does not influence the tempo of trading.

The negative price tendency in the market is due to the supply continuously exceeding the demand for apples. Besides huge amounts of apples from local producers, the market is full of relatively cheap apples from Moldova.

During 2012 new farming areas started to produce crops in a big way. As a result of increased average productivity in the country, according to estimates of APK-inform: 1.6 million tons of apples will be collected this year, which is going to be a record for the last 5 years.

Source: www.freshplaza.com

Russia remains the main export market for Polish apples

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Poland, the biggest apple producer and exporter in the EU, has been giving preference to export apples to the Russian Federation for many years.

In the season 2011/12, Poland shipped to Russia almost 500,000 tonnes of apples that accounted for the share of 60% of the total export volume. At the same time, Polish exports to the EU countries were 8 times lower (67,000 tonnes).

Moreover, Poland has almost halved apple shipments to the EU over the past 5 years, while exports to Russia grew by 40% over the same period.

Source: www.fruit-inform.com, www.freshplaza.com

Fruit and berry production increased 28% in 2011

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According to the ready-made market research “Russian Fruit Market 2008-2011 and Forecast for 2012-2015” production volume of fruits in 2011 was 59.5 billion Rubles ($1.8 billion US) pricewise.

It is worth mentioning that from 2005 fruit and berry production volume in price terms was very variable, meaning that there were both falls and rises. But the overall tendency of increase can still be noticed. In 2006 the production volume was 30.6 billion Rubles. In 2007 the production increased a great deal up to 42.7 billion Rubles(40%), 2008 was the year of stagnation within the limits of plus 3%. In 2009 the production volume pricewise grew remarkably again to 35%, but the drought of 2010 reduced the figure. In 2010 the production volume was only 46.4 billion Rubles, which is 22% lower than the previous year.

The production in volume terms is even more unstable, but here no tendency of increase can be outlined at all. For example, as compared with 2004 the production volume increased 2.8%, although inside this period the difference between the most fruitful year and the least fruitful year was 29%.

Source: www.bsmarket.ru

Fruits from Chile launches in Russia

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The new branding for the Chilean fresh fruit industry has been showcased for the first time in the Russian Federation as the country continues to roll out its new identity at major trade fairs and through promotional activities around the world.

The new brand, Fruits from Chile, was launched during one of the first promotional events in Russian supermarket Azbuka Vkusa in Lotte Plaza, Moscow, on 1 June, according to a press release from the Chilean Fruit Exporters Association (Asoex).

“We are happy to collaborate with the Chilean companies, whose products are highly valued by our consumers,” said Andrey Golubkov, press secretary of the Azbuka Vkusa retail chain. “We offer the best fresh fruit to our clients throughout the year, and our policy is to be faithful to products of highest quality and to the most responsible suppliers”.

The event was opened by the Chilean Minister of Agriculture, Luis Mayol, during which guests had opportunity to taste fresh fruit from Chile and to take part in the culinary master class devoted to dishes featuring fruits from Chile.

Russian is an important destination for Chilean fruit exports to the European continent, representing the third largest export market for the direct sendings of Chilean fruit to this region.

During the 2010/11 season, arrivals of Chilean fruit to the Russian market rose by 8 per cent.

“Considering the fact that there’s always a great demand for fresh fruit in Russia throughout the year, it is possible to say that the further growth of supplies of fruit from Chile will be a source of great enjoyment for the Russian customers,” Asoex said.

Source: www.fruitnet.com

Russia main destination for Spanish fruit and vegetables

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In 2012, Russia continues to be the main destination outside the EU for the Spanish exports of fruit and vegetables, in February, shipments grew 50% regarding the same months of 2011, adding up to 47,362 tons, according to the last data from the Border Control and Special Taxes Department by the Tributary Agency and processed by FEPEX.

Exports of Spanish vegetables to Russia until February 2012 added up to 12,386 tons, some 64% more than in the same months of 2011. Cucumber and tomato are the main exported vegetables. Cucumber exports were 4,904 tons (+80%) and tomato were 4,200 tons (+85%). The third place is taken by lettuce with 1,622 tons (+64%).

As for fruit, exports in the first months of the year to Russia were around 34,976 tons, reflecting a rise of 45% regarding 2011.

In the fruit sector, the highlight goes to mandarin with 20,568 tons (+69%), followed at by the lemon with 5,665 tons (+107%).

Source: http://www.freshplaza.com/news_detail.asp?id=96157#SlideFrame_1

Top Fruit Report Russia

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Pear: Conference has a good presence and some Abate from Italy, with stable prices but lower than in previous years. The arrivals from the southern hemisphere are still below those of 2011 and even 2010, having increased somewhat in the recent week; prices were adjusted for last week and remain below the previous ones for the last two years.

Apple: Poland dominates the market, which adds to the supply of Western Europe, with prices lower than those of 2011.

From the Southern Hemisphere a volume less than that of 2011 (-50%) and similar to that of 2010 has entered, due primarily to Argentina’s reduction. The first prices that were registered, were basically for Gala, they are below last year’s.

Source: www.freshplaza.com

Fruit and vegetable cultivation decreases in Russia between 2004 and 2010

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During the last few years Russia has become more and more an import market for fruit and vegetables. The own production clearly decreased, whilst import of fruit and vegetables increased sharply. Important trading partners are both countries in the region, such as Poland, Turkey, China and Uzbekistan as well as countries which are somewhat further away, such as the Netherlands, Israel, Ecuador and Argentina.
The total area of vegetables in Russia during the period 2004-2010 decreased form 945,000 HA to 759,000 HA, a decrease of 20%. The production of vegetables decreased by 11% from 14,809 to 13,233 million kgs in 2010. Especially the area and the production of cabbage decreased. The same development in the fruit cultivation can be seen. The area decreased by 43% and the production by 37%. With apples and pears both area and production were halved.
Whilst the production decreased imports sharply increased. In the period 2003-2010 imports of fresh vegetables into Russia increased by 91% from 1,220 to 2,327 million kgs. Especially more tomatoes and cucumber were imported. The import of fruit increased by 86% from 2,997 to 5,562 million kgs. Of practically all important fruit varieties more is imported. The increase was biggest with apples, mandarins, grapes and peaches.

Ag industry to benefit from Russia WTO membership

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Russia is expected to complete its full accession into the World trade Organization later this year after formally being approved late last year.

This could be good news for agricultural trade as tariffs have already begun  to be reduced.

Trade analyst Eric Trachtenberg, said  “Apple tariffs will go down, pear tariffs will go down, tree nuts… These are meaningful benefits for people looking to seek overseas markets for U.S. products.”

“It is still a large country and there’s economic growth, especially in the larger cities,” Trachtenberg said. “There’s rising disposable income, increasing real wages, and still falling unemployment and there is a dynamic and growing retail sector. There is strong product demand, some of it will come from direct sell to customers, some of it will come from increasing inputs to food processing.”

Source: www.freshplaza.com

Russia threatens ban of dried fruit imports

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Russia is threatening to ban imports of dried fruit from Tajikistan and Azerbaijan, according to a press release issued by Rosselnadzor, Russia’s agricultural oversight agency.

The possibility of a ban emerges after repeated instances of pests being discovered in shipments of dried fruits from both countries, according to the agency.

Rosselnadzor has warned the countries of measures they need to take to avoid the ban, stating that it reserves “the right to take additional protective measures.”

Source: www.freshplaza.com

Russia imports more apples from Moldavia and Serbia

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Russia imported 1.15 million tonnes of apples in 2011. That’s slightly more (+0.4%) than in 2010. Poland remains the most important supplier with around 283,000 tonnes (-18%). This is despite Poland supplying less apples in 2011 than in the two especially successful years before. Moldavia is becoming a more important supplier. In 2011 the country supplied 174,000 tonnes of apples to Russia (+14%). Five years ago this number was still around 1000 tonnes. Imports from China (150,600 tonnes, -3%) have been declining since the peak in 2008 (241.550 tonnes).

The number of deliveries from Serbia has increased significantly (90,700 tonnes, +45%). Argentina (60,150 tonnes, +102%) did well again, after the country only supplied small amounts of apples to Russia in the years 2009 and 2010. The countries from Central and South Europe supplied 222,100 tonnes (+3%) together. The small positive trend in the total import was due to the higher amount of deliveries since the beginning of the new harvest (+8.9%). In the first half of 2011 the number of imports was in a downward trend.

Source: www.freshplaza.com