Imports of fresh strawberry over the last six years decreased by 88 percent, from 1,286 tonnes in 2012 to 153 tonnes in 2017, according to a press release from the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club.

“The experience of work of Ukrainians, mainly in Polish fields, made it possible to understand that Ukraine can fully meet the growing demand for strawberries in the domestic market, which was confirmed in practice. Over the past six years imports of fresh strawberry fell by 88 percent from 1,286 tonnes in 2012 to 153 tonnes in 2017. At the same time, exports rose by 90 percent from 184 tonnes to 1,799 tonnes respectively,” the report said.