Tomato prices in Ukraine have continued to rise sharply: the main factors driving the price increase
4 April 22:12
This week, the first shipments of greenhouse tomatoes from local producers arrived on the Ukrainian market; however, this did not halt the continued rise in prices in this segment, according to analysts from the EastFruit project, as reported by "Komersant Ukrainian".
It is worth noting that in 2025, Ukrainian greenhouse farms shipped the first batches of tomatoes on average one and a half weeks later than in the current season. At the same time, harvests remain small due to unfavorable weather conditions.
Processing plants are currently offering the first batches of greenhouse tomatoes at 150–170 UAH/kg ($3.43–3.88/kg), which is on average 66% more expensive than at the start of last year’s season. According to market participants’ forecasts, greenhouse farms will not be able to ship truly large batches of tomatoes for at least another two weeks.
Meanwhile, imported vegetables from Turkey continue to make up the bulk of the supply on the Ukrainian market. According to market participants, Turkish tomatoes are offered at slightly lower prices than produce from local greenhouses. Prices for imported tomatoes range from 130–150 UAH/kg ($2.97–3.43/kg) depending on quality and batch size.
