During the past week, watermelons continued to dominate sales on EastFruit’s regional trading platforms, while carrot supply surged. Early apples hit the markets and level of trading activity rose to the maximum thus far in 2025.
Key Weekly Highlights:
– Carrot supply surged, making it the top-selling product.
– Onion supply increased, while beetroot supply dropped.
– White cabbage remains scarce and prices are rising.
– Eggplant and bell pepper entered the top sales, while zucchini dropped out.
– Watermelon leads the fruit segment.
– Early apple varieties hit the market in Ukraine.
– Peach and nectarine sales are growing.
– Apricot and cherry offerings fell sharply.
– Cucumbers rose in price in Ukraine, potatoes in Uzbekistan.
– Tomatoes became cheaper in both Ukraine and Uzbekistan.
– Sweet corn and melon saw the highest demand.
Trading Overview: The EastFruit Trade Platform set a new record for weekly listings in 2025, though active participant countries dropped to seven—a platform low. Egypt and Azerbaijan boosted supply, with Azerbaijan’s tomato exports up 18% in H1 2025. Ukraine and Uzbekistan continued to dominate sales, Kazakhstan resumed activity, but Iran’s listings declined. Top countries by listings: Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Egypt, Iran, Azerbaijan.
Vegetable Trends: Carrots led sales with a sharp supply increase, followed by onions. Beetroot and white cabbage saw reduced offerings, with cabbage being the least represented in the “borscht basket.” Bell pepper and eggplant supply doubled, entering the top sales. Ukraine boosted sweet corn sales, while zucchini fell from the top, and cucumber supply halved.
Fruit Trends: Watermelon remained the fruit leader with stable supply. Plum sales doubled in Ukraine, with high early-season prices forecast in Moldova. Peach and nectarine offerings grew, while apricot and cherry sales halved, with cherry dropping from the top. Early apples re-entered the top in Ukraine, and Iran increased apple sales. Grape and blueberry sales were notable.
Demand: Purchase listings remained steady, with sweet corn and melon in high demand. Fruits and berries for freezing were also actively sought.
Price Trends – Carrot prices fell, white cabbage and onions rose due to low supply. Cucumbers prices increased, tomatoes, eggplant and Bell peppers fell. Declines were also noted for broccoli and garlic
Cherries, sour cherries, strawberries and apricots became more expensive. Peaches fell as did raspberry for fresh market and blueberries. Watermelon prices declined
In Uzbekistan onion, tomato and carrot prices declined, while potatoes became more expensive.
Prices for new season seedless grapes and watermelons declined.
Technology Group (EastFruit Fruittechnology) group activity remained stable, with packaging materials dominating. Fertilizer and seedling offers declined, but raspberry, blackberry, and grape seedlings orders opened for autumn. Equipment included potato harvesters, pre-sale preparation tools, shading nets, and thermosensors. Greenhouse construction services were promoted in Uzbekistan.
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