Raspberry season has begun in Ukraine: an expert predicts how prices will change
The peak raspberry harvesting season has begun in Ukraine. According to experts’ forecasts, this year’s raspberry harvest is expected to exceed last year’s figures; however, this does not mean that raspberries will become cheaper for consumers.
Experts note that the peak of the Ukrainian berry season traditionally falls in July. Despite the expected increase in the raspberry harvest, prices are likely to remain high or even rise. Pricing is influenced by cultivation costs, labor costs, logistics, and other production factors, all of which continue to rise.
“The raspberry harvest is expected to increase by approximately 4–8% compared to 2025. As for prices, raspberries have currently risen in price by an average of 10–15%,” the expert reports.
Overall, yields for most berries in Ukraine have increased, though only slightly, compared to last year’s figures. Meanwhile, currants, unlike raspberries, have maintained their price at 2025 levels.
"According to our estimates, yields per unit area have increased slightly compared to last year, but they are still lower than in 2023–2024. Currant prices are fluctuating less than last year and generally remain close to 2025 levels,” says the analyst.
July marks the peak of the raspberry and currant season, so prices for these berries from domestic producers will be at their lowest.
"The domestic market for raspberries and currants is almost entirely supplied by Ukrainian produce. Ukraine is one of the largest producers and exporters of these berries in Europe, so there is no economic need to import them during the season. The main factor determining the market situation is price, not a shortage of produce,” Mironov notes.
Denis Mironov, an analyst with the “Berry Growing of Ukraine” association, shared this information in a comment to UNIAN.
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