Ukraine: Leek Market 2025

Leek Market Size in Ukraine

The Ukrainian leek market surged to $X in 2022, rising by 127% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption posted a measured expansion. Leek consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Leek Exports

Exports from Ukraine

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of leeks and other alliaceous vegetables, when their volume decreased by -98.9% to X kg. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a precipitous curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 1,800%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

In value terms, leek exports dropped notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 1,558%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Singapore (X kg) was the main destination for leek exports from Ukraine, with a 29% share of total exports. Moreover, leek exports to Singapore exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Japan (X kg), twofold. Marshall Islands (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Singapore stood at +33.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Japan (+9.0% per year) and Marshall Islands (+15.6% per year).

In value terms, Singapore ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for leeks and other alliaceous vegetables exports from Ukraine, comprising 27% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Liberia ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Greece, with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Singapore amounted to +30.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Liberia (+18.2% per year) and Greece (+3.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average leek export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 92% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price enjoyed strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 289% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Panama ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Japan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Russia (+11.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Leek Imports

Imports into Ukraine

In 2022, imports of leeks and other alliaceous vegetables into Ukraine soared to X tons, increasing by 35% compared with 2021. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 102% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, leek imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a noticeable expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 134%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main suppliers of leek imports to Ukraine, with a combined 83% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +40.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Poland ($X) and Spain ($X) constituted the largest leek suppliers to Ukraine, with a combined 83% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +45.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average leek import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -13% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, leek import price increased by +45.3% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 29%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Uzbekistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Albania (+21.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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