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The Imports of Processed Fruit Products From Ukraine to the EU Member States After Trade Liberalization in 2022

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  • KIERCZYŃSKA SYLWIA

    (PhD, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Economics and Finance Management in Agri-Food Sector; ul. Wojska Polskiego 28, 60-637 Poznań, Poland.)

Abstract

Aim The aim of the study was to analyze how the decision to establish free trade between Ukraine and the European Union after the Russian invasion of Ukraine influenced the volume of imports of selected fruit products to the EU Member States, especially to Poland. Material and Methods The Eurostat (Comext) database was used as a source of data showing the monthly volume (kg) of imports of fruit products (according to the CN code) from Ukraine to individual EU Member States between June 2017 and May 2024. The imports of the following fruit products were analyzed: apple juice concentrate, frozen: cherries, strawberries, raspberries, and blackcurrants. The study was based on the descriptive method and statistical methods: arithmetic mean and single-base index. Results The liberalisation of trade with Ukraine caused an increase in the imports of most the aforementioned fruit products to the EU. The volume of imports of apple juice concentrate increased nine times, frozen blackcurrants—over seven times, frozen raspberries—three times, frozen strawberries— by only 3%, whereas the volume of imports of frozen sour cherries decreased by more than a half. After the trade liberalization, processed fruit products were also imported from Ukraine by those countries which did not import them in the reference period. Poland was the largest importer of each of those processed fruit products from Ukraine. After the trade liberalization, the highest increase in the imports of apple juice concentrate, frozen raspberries, and frozen blackcurrants was observed in Poland. Conclusions Fruit production and processing in Poland is well-developed. Further liberalization of trade with Ukraine may cause problems for fruit producers in Poland. They may experience difficulties in selling these products for processing or the sales prices may not be satisfactory.

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  • Kierczyńska Sylwia, 2025. "The Imports of Processed Fruit Products From Ukraine to the EU Member States After Trade Liberalization in 2022," Zagadnienia Ekonomiki Rolnej / Problems of Agricultural Economics, Sciendo, vol. 383(2), pages 24-49.
  • Handle: RePEc:vrs:zerpae:v:383:y:2025:i:2:p:24-49:n:1004
    DOI: 10.30858/zer/204784
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    Keywords

    apple juice concentrate; frozen raspberries; frozen blackcurrants; processed fruit products; liberalization of trade with Ukraine; zagęszczony sok jabłkowy; mrożone maliny; mrożone czarne porzeczki; przetwory z owoców; liberalizacja handlu z Ukrainą;
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    JEL classification:

    • F13 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Trade Policy; International Trade Organizations
    • F15 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Economic Integration
    • O24 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Development Planning and Policy - - - Trade Policy; Factor Movement; Foreign Exchange Policy
    • Q17 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Agriculture in International Trade

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