Increase in export of cucumbers

In September 2008 Poland exported about 1000 t of fresh cucumbers, that is about 20 % more than in September of last year.

The value of exported cucumbers was about 37 % higher than last year and amounted to 0.7 m euro. In comparison with prices in September 2007 the average export price of fresh cucumbers was higher by about 15 % and was 0.71 euro/kg. The prices in September also increased by about 42 % compared to prices in August. This year the highest prices of fresh cucumbers were obtained in March – 1.35 euro/kg.

Source: fresh-market.pl (gs), on the basis of data from CAAC