Ukraine: Tree Nuts Annual Report
Production of walnuts in Ukraine has been relatively steady over the last three to five years and is expected to remain unchanged in the near-term. Commercial development of walnut acreage is ramping up since 2009. Ukraine exports over half of its walnut production to the European Union (EU) and Middle Eastern countries. Also, buyers from the China, Hong Kong, and Vietnam made significant purchases in 2014. Walnuts have traditionally been present in the local diet and primarily consumed in desert dishes or raw. Demand for walnuts is driven by private consumers and food processors- especially by the confectionary sector.
