Ukraine Top Ten Dried Apricot Importers 2017

Verified directory of the top 10 Ukrainian importer companies registered in 2017 for HS code 0813.10 (Apricots, dried). Companies span the Ukrainian dried fruit value chain: industrial-scale importer (AGRANA Fruit Ukraine — Austrian AGRANA subsidiary with Vinnytsia fruit preparation plant), wholesale fruit distributors (DASKOM TRADE, United Fruit, Mallati), snack food distributors (Snack Drive, ECO TT), social enterprise (Enterprise "Orion" / Nadiya Invalidiv foundation), and multi-channel trading entities (Favorit 2017, ELPIS-Ukraine). Sourced primarily from Turkish Malatya Province (~85%+ of Ukrainian imports), Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Iran, USA (California).

🍑 About HS 0813.10 — Dried Apricots

HS 0813.10 (extended 8-digit code: HS 0813.10.00) covers "Apricots, dried" — a sub-heading within HS Chapter 08 (Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruits or melons), heading HS 0813 (Dried fruit, excluding bananas; mixtures of nuts or dried fruits of this chapter). The HS 0813.10 sub-heading specifically covers fresh apricots (Prunus armeniaca) that have been dried — typically sun-dried or mechanically dehydrated, with or without sulfur dioxide (SO₂) treatment as a color preservative. The HS code does not include fresh apricots (HS 0809.10 — see pnum=7913 for Kazakhstan fresh apricot importer list) or prepared/preserved/canned apricots (HS 2008.50).

Dried apricots come in two principal commercial formats: (1) Sulphured dried apricots — bright orange color, treated with SO₂ to preserve color and extend shelf life; dominant format in Turkish exports (~70% of Malatya production is sulphured); (2) Unsulphured / natural dried apricots — darker brown color, no chemical treatment, considered "organic" / "natural"; preferred by health-conscious consumers, organic-certified retail, and Middle Eastern consumers. Additionally, dried apricots are classified by cut form: whole (with pit removed), halves, slabs/slices, and diced / industrial-grade pieces for bakery and confectionery use.

Turkey — specifically the Malatya Province in Eastern Anatolia — is by far the world's largest dried apricot producer, accounting for approximately 85–95% of global dried apricot exports (production ~100,000 tonnes/year, of which ~80% is exported). Other notable dried apricot producers include: Tajikistan (Mountain Badakhshan / Sughd regions — heirloom apricot varieties), Afghanistan (Parwan, Kapisa, Laghman provinces — sun-dried traditional varieties), Uzbekistan (Samarkand, Fergana — small but growing dried fruit sector), Iran (East Azerbaijan — local dried apricot production), USA (California — premium dried apricots for North American market), Australia (South Australia — counter-seasonal supply), and France (Roussillon — specialty French dried apricots).

📊 Ukraine Dried Apricot Market Overview (2017)

In 2017, Ukraine imported approximately 3,500–4,500 tonnes of dried apricots under HS 0813.10, with a total declared customs value of approximately USD 8–12 million. Average customs declared value was approximately USD 2.20–2.80/kg — reflecting the bulk commodity pricing of sulphured Malatya apricots (premium unsulphured varieties commanding USD 3.50–5.00/kg). The 2017 import pattern reflects Ukraine's traditional role as a net importer of dried fruits — domestic Ukrainian apricot production (~30,000 tonnes fresh) is insufficient for both fresh consumption and drying, with most production consumed fresh at summer harvest.

The 10 importer companies on this list represent the consolidated dried apricot buyer base in Ukraine — a market historically characterized by informal distribution channels (bazaar stalls, open-air wholesale markets like Kyiv Bessarabska Square and Lviv Rynok Square) and limited supermarket penetration (a shift has occurred since 2015, with supermarkets like Silpo, Novus, ATB, Auchan Ukraine expanding their packaged dried fruit assortments). The 2017 ranking reflects the immediate post-Maidan / post-Crimean-annexation trade environment — Ukraine had ceased direct trade with Russia/Belarus (previously major transit routes for Tajik/Afghan dried fruits), shifting to direct imports from Turkey via Black Sea ports (Odessa, Chornomorsk, Mykolaiv, Sevastopol-before-annexation).

The presence of AGRANA Fruit Ukraine (Rank #10) reflects the industrial-scale segment of dried apricot imports — AGRANA's Vinnytsia plant processes dried apricots into fruit preparations (compotes, fillings, sauces) for Ukrainian dairy (yogurt), bakery, and confectionery industrial customers. AGRANA's import volumes dwarf the other 9 importers combined — the company handles 800–1,500 tonnes of dried apricots annually for industrial processing vs. typical bazaar-channel importer volumes of 50–300 tonnes/year. The presence of Enterprise "Orion" (Rank #1) — a social enterprise founded on a disability charity foundation — reflects the unique social-enterprise segment of Ukrainian food distribution that emerged post-2014.

🏆 Top 10 Ukrainian Dried Apricot Importers — 2017 (10 entries · 9 unique companies)

International dialing code: +380 · Companies listed in ranked order per source data. Names preserved in original Cyrillic (Ukrainian language) with English transliteration. Company types: ТОВ (TOV) = Товариство з обмеженою відповідальністю (Limited Liability Company); ПРИВАТНЕ ПІДПРИЄМСТВО = Private Enterprise; ЗАС-НЕ НА ВЛАСН. ГРОМАДСЬ. ОРГАН-Ї = Founded on Private Civic Organization. Note: Rank #2 (full legal form) and Rank #3 (short TOV form) refer to the same legal entity — DASKOM TRADE — listed twice in source data due to multiple customs declarations in 2017.

🏷️ HS Code Classification for Dried Apricot Imports to Ukraine

Source: WCO Harmonized System 2022 + Ukraine Customs Code (Митний кодекс України) + EU-Ukraine Association Agreement (DCFTA) tariff schedule. Ukraine applies 0%–5% MFN import duty on HS 0813.10 dried apricots. 0% preferential rate under EU-Ukraine DCFTA for EU-origin (Italian, French, Greek dried apricots). VAT (20% Ukraine standard rate) applies on importation. Turkish-origin dried apricots face 5% MFN rate (no preferential FTA in force between Turkey and Ukraine as of 2017).

🌍 Supplier Countries — Where Ukraine Imports Dried Apricots From

Source: State Customs Service of Ukraine (Державна митна служба України) trade statistics 2017. Turkey's Malatya Province dominates with ~95% of world dried apricot exports — over 1,300 dried apricot processing companies operate in Malatya (Arslanköy, Battalgazi, Doğanşehir districts).

🏛️ Ukraine Dried Fruit Import Regulatory Framework

Ukraine imports of dried apricots under HS 0813.10 are regulated under the Ukraine Customs Code (Митний кодекс України) administered by the State Customs Service of Ukraine (Державна митна служба України). Post-2014 trade reorientation has shifted dried fruit supply chains: previously Tajik and Afghan dried fruits reached Ukraine via Russia transit, but post-2014 direct Black Sea shipping from Turkey via Mersin-Yalova to Odessa/Chornomorsk has become the dominant import channel. The EU-Ukraine Association Agreement (DCFTA) signed in 2014 and provisionally applied since 2016 provides preferential 0% tariff for EU-origin dried apricots — but Turkey (the dominant supplier) is not an EU origin and continues to face 5% MFN rate.

All imported dried fruits must comply with: (1) Phytosanitary certificate issued by the plant protection authority of the country of origin — required for entry at all Ukrainian border posts; (2) Sanitary-epidemiological expert assessment (Санітарно-епідеміологічна експертиза) — issued by the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection (Держспоживслужба); (3) SO₂ residue compliance — Ukrainian regulation limits sulphur dioxide content in dried apricots to maximum 2,000 mg/kg (consistent with EU Codex Alimentarius standard); (4) Ukrainian/Cyrillic language labelling required at retail point of sale; (5) Tariff classification by Ukrainian Customs based on WCO 6-digit HS + EU-style 8-digit + 10-digit extension.

Major Ukrainian border entries for dried apricot imports include: Odessa Sea Commercial Port (largest dry cargo port — handles Turkish container traffic), Chornomorsk (Illichevsk) Port (Ro-Ro and container terminal), Mykolaiv Sea Port (smaller dry cargo), Yuzhne Port (specialty bulk), Kyiv Cargo Airport (KBP) (air freight — premium/organic dried fruits), and land crossings from Poland (Warsaw-Kyiv rail), Hungary (Záhony-Chop), Slovakia, and Romania for European transit dried fruits. Major Black Sea shipping lines servicing Turkey-Ukraine route include: Maersk Line, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, and Arkas Container.

💡 For International Dried Apricot Exporters Targeting Ukraine

International dried apricot exporters — particularly Turkish (Malatya-based cooperatives and exporters like Anadolu İhracat, Malatya Tarım, Asya Tarım), Tajik, Afghan, Uzbek, Iranian, and California (US) suppliers — will find Ukraine to be a fast-growing market with strong peak-season demand concentrated in autumn-winter (October-February) when domestic fresh fruit availability declines. The 10 importer companies on this list represent the principal entry points for dried apricot imports into the Ukrainian distribution system:

• Industrial-scale importer (AGRANA Fruit Ukraine): Procures via Austrian AGRANA Group central procurement framework — annual contracts of 800-1,500 tonnes of industrial-grade diced dried apricots for the Vinnytsia fruit preparation plant. Pricing: USD 2.00-2.50/kg FOB Mersin for industrial grade. Long-term (12-24 month) contracts with quality specifications aligned to EU industrial standards.
• Wholesale fruit distributors (DASKOM TRADE, United Fruit, Mallati): Annual volumes of 50-300 tonnes per importer. Procure via Malatya Apricot Exporters Union (Malatya İhracatçılar Birliği) for direct supplier contacts. Standard packaging: 12.5kg cartons, sulphured bright orange Malatya variety.
• Snack food distributors (SNEK DRIVE, ECO TT): Annual volumes of 30-150 tonnes per importer. Higher-value positioning — premium unsulphured / organic varieties; consumer-pack retail formats (200g, 400g, 1kg). Require organic certification (USDA Organic, EU Organic, or Turkish Eko Tarım) for organic SKU.
• Social enterprise (Enterprise "Orion" / Nadiya Invalidiv): Smaller-volume buyer (20-80 tonnes/year) with social mission. May pay premium for ethically-sourced product (Fair Trade certified).
• Multi-channel trading entities (Favorit 2017, ELPIS-Ukraine): Mid-volume buyers (50-200 tonnes/year) serving both bazaar and supermarket channels.

Key engagement points: (1) WorldFood Kyiv (annual trade fair, October) — Ukraine's largest food & beverage trade exhibition; (2) Anuga (Cologne, Germany — biennial October) — world's leading food trade fair where Ukrainian importers maintain pavilion presence; (3) Gulfood (Dubai, February) — major international food trade fair; (4) Malatya Apricot Festival & Trade Fair (Malatya, Turkey, July) — direct B2B engagement with Turkish suppliers; (5) Direct B2B outreach via Ukraine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UCCI) and Ukrainian Food Alliance associations; (6) Black Sea Grain Conference (Kyiv, September) — broader food commodity trade fair covering dried fruits. For Turkish exporters, the Malatya Apricot Exporters Union provides direct supplier-principal matching with Ukrainian importer-buyers.

TurkExim — Ukrainian Dried Apricot B/L Database

Need customs declaration (B/L) data for all Ukrainian dried apricot imports? TurkExim Data Desk offers the complete importer database with B/L records for HS code 0813.10 (HS 0813.10.00 — apricots dried) — with supplier countries (Turkey Malatya, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Iran, USA), import volumes, declared values, border crossings (Odessa, Chornomorsk, Mykolaiv, Yuzhne, Kyiv KBP), shipment dates, format (sulphured/unsulphured, whole/halves/slabs/diced), and consignee company names. Excel/CSV formats. WhatsApp for pricing.