Information for fruit and vegetables business in CIS
Russia starts importing early onions
The Russian market participants say of arrival of first volumes of imported early onions this week, according to Fruit-Inform.
Now the supply of early produce is rather limited in the Russian Federation, and prices vary between RUB 30-35/kg (USD 0.42-0.49/kg).
It should be noted that there was no delay in the start of the season of imported early onions compared with a year before, and prices are similar to last year's levels. However, USD prices are averagely 18% lower year-on-year.
It should also be noted that Egypt is now the main supplier of early produce to Russia, while Turkey was the leader last year.