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September 9, 2008
USDA/FAS GAIN report number: UP
8020
Report highlights
The import of various planting
seeds into Ukraine is growing every year. This year it almost
doubled compared to last year. The United States has a leading
place as a supplier of the main field crop seeds entering
Ukraine.
Executive Summary
Ukraine’s market for imported
planting seeds was estimated at $235 million in marketing year
2007-2008 with U.S. origin seeds capturing a 30% market share.
Ukraine’s planting seeds market is growing very fast, for
example Ukraine’s market for imported planting seeds was
estimated at $55 million in marketing year 2003-2004 with U.S.
origin seeds capturing only 9% market share. Most likely,
imports will continue to increase in MY 2008/2009 because of the
increasing demand for quality seeds by Ukrainian farmers.
Full report:
http://www.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200809/146295733.pdf
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