( KYIV, UKRAINE ) – Ukraine has increased its imports of tomatoes and cucumbers in the first ten months of 2025, surpassing last year’s figures as domestic demand continues to grow. According to EastFruit and UNN, imports reached 81.8 thousand tons of tomatoes and 109.6 thousand tons of cucumbers. Turkey remained the largest supplier of both crops.
Data from the State Customs Service of Ukraine shows that the monetary value of imports rose significantly. Tomato imports increased by 18.2 percent to $16.92 million (approximately 61.8 million UAH), while cucumber imports grew by 30 percent to $23.39 million (about 85.5 million UAH).
The primary sources of these vegetables were as follows:
| Vegetable | Main Suppliers (Share of Total Imports) |
|---|---|
| Tomatoes | Turkey 64.3%, Poland 11.7%, Netherlands 11.18% |
| Cucumbers | Turkey 88.2%, Spain 3.7%, Finland 2% |
Comparing to 2024, Turkish supplies of tomatoes decreased slightly from 73.6% to 64.3%, while cucumber imports from Turkey increased from 85.2% to 88.2%. Other suppliers such as Poland, the Netherlands, Morocco, Spain, and Finland maintained smaller shares of the market.
Ukraine has also exported more vegetables during the period. Tomato exports rose to 393 tons from 301 tons last year, with Moldova (60.6%), Poland (36.4%), and Singapore (0.8%) as the main buyers. Cucumber exports increased to 2.44 thousand tons from 1.01 thousand tons, with Poland (52.3%), Estonia (37.5%), and Moldova (8%) leading.
| Vegetable | Exports (2025) | Main Buyers |
|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | 393 tons | Moldova 60.6%, Poland 36.4%, Singapore 0.8% |
| Cucumbers | 2.44 thousand tons | Poland 52.3%, Estonia 37.5%, Moldova 8% |
In July 2025, Ukraine introduced anti-dumping duties of 20.1% on cucumbers and 26.9% on tomatoes imported from Turkey for a period of five years. These measures aim to protect domestic greenhouse producers from price-damaging imports.
Recent market trends indicate a decline in cucumber prices for the first time in several months. In November, prices fell by an average of 17 percent per week due to falling domestic demand and an increase in imported greenhouse vegetables.
