Ukrainian potato growers are reducing prices and attempting to sell remaining stocks from storage as weak demand continues to weigh on the domestic market.

According to market analysts cited by the EastFruit project and reported by Ukrainian News Agency, low trading activity in the potato segment is forcing producers to lower their selling prices in order to stimulate demand.

The analysts note that the main factor behind the price decline is a growing presence of substandard potatoes on the market. Quality problems have intensified after relatively warm weather conditions accelerated product deterioration in storage.

As a result, many growers have begun actively releasing stored potatoes onto the market before quality declines further.

Potatoes in Ukraine are currently offered at UAH 6–13 per kilogram, equivalent to approximately EUR 0.14–0.30/kg, according to the report. This represents a drop of about 20% compared with prices recorded at the end of the previous working week.

Despite the lower prices, trading activity remains subdued. Many producers continue to hold significant volumes of potatoes in storage, which is adding further pressure on the market.

Analysts say farmers are cutting prices in an effort to clear stocks ahead of the spring fieldwork period, when attention shifts toward the new planting season.

The market is also significantly weaker compared with last year. Current potato prices in Ukraine are reported to be around 61% lower than during the same period a year earlier, reflecting the combined effects of weak demand and quality issues in stored supplies.

EastFruit analysts warn that the downward price trend could intensify further in the coming weeks if demand does not improve and additional stored volumes enter the market.