For the first time since February, Ukrainian producers have raised the wholesale prices for onions, indicating a change in the price dynamics in the domestic vegetable market.
This is reported by Finway
Market Analysis and Reasons for Price Increase
According to the results of daily monitoring, as of early April 2026, Ukrainian farmers have set the minimum wholesale price for onions at 4–9 UAH per kilogram (equivalent to 0.09–0.20 USD per kilogram). This is 40% higher than at the end of the previous working week, marking the most significant jump since mid-May 2025.
Despite the noticeable increase in cost, the price of onions in Ukraine remains 68% lower compared to the same period last year.
Supply and Demand: Impact on Pricing Policy
Market experts indicate that the demand for onions remains high, especially for quality products, despite the overall price increase. A large portion of farms have already sold their stocks, and those producers with quality products expect further price increases in this segment.
“Despite the price increase, the demand for this product remains quite high in the context of limited supply, especially for quality onions. Most farms have already sold all available volumes, and those market operators with certain stocks of quality products are counting on further price increases in this segment,” experts noted.
Specialists explain the price increase by the seasonal reduction of onion stocks in local agricultural enterprises, as well as the activation of purchasing activities by wholesale companies. This has been the main factor influencing the price rise after a prolonged period of stability.
It is worth noting that against the backdrop of this trend, a reverse dynamic is observed in the Ukrainian vegetable market for other crops: in particular, the wholesale prices for greenhouse tomatoes have decreased due to the seasonal increase in supply from local producers and the maintenance of subdued demand.