Russia still the largest export market for Ukrainian apples
Russia's imports of Ukrainian apples reached just 2,000 tons in October 2013, half the amount of imports in October 2012 and the lowest level over the past 5 years. Ukraine's cumulative export of apples to Russia in the first 4 months of the season 2013/14 amounted to 5,200 tons, which is also half the export amount than in the same period of the previous season. The Russian Federation accounted for a 96% the share of Ukraine's total exports.
Russia is traditionally the import leader of Ukrainian apples. The country accounted for 94% of all apple shipments from Ukraine in the season 2012/13.
Source: fruit-inform.com