Ukraine Fresh Garlic Importers List 2017

Verified directory of 10 Ukrainian importer companies active in 2017 for HS code 0703.20 (Garlic, fresh or chilled) — based on Ukraine customs B/L data. Companies span the Ukrainian garlic import value chain: major retail chain (Silpo-Food — Ukraine's largest supermarket chain part of Fozzy Group), multi-commodity fresh produce traders (Tavrust, Dukat Plus, FarmGate Ukraine, Frutaria, Eco-Tarim, Tropik, Libra-Trade, Banakom, Fionit Group), and Turkish-Ukrainian partnership (Eco-Tarim — Turkish "Tarım" = Agriculture reference). 5 of 10 companies also appear in pnum=7984 (Ukraine strawberry importers) and/or pnum=7985 (Ukraine apricot importers) — confirming multi-commodity fresh produce trading operations.

🧄 About HS 0703.20 — Fresh or Chilled Garlic

HS 0703.20 covers "Garlic, fresh or chilled" — a sub-heading within HS Chapter 07 (Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers), heading HS 0703 (Onions, shallots, garlic, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables, fresh or chilled). Garlic (Allium sativum) is a species in the onion genus Allium — part of the Amaryllidaceae family. Garlic is cultivated worldwide in temperate and subtropical climates and consumed fresh (bulbs/cloves), dried (HS 0712.90), or as garlic powder/flakes/paste (HS 0710.80, HS 2005.99, HS 2103.20). Ukraine has a strong domestic garlic cultivation tradition — Ukrainian heirloom varieties (especially Ukrainian purple garlic — "український фіолетовий часник") are renowned for flavor quality.

Ukraine's domestic garlic production is approximately 150,000–200,000 tonnes per year — concentrated in western and central Ukrainian regions (Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ternopil, Khmelnytskyi, Vinnytsia, Cherkasy, Poltava oblasts). Ukrainian garlic is known for quality (especially Ukrainian purple garlic — local heirloom varieties with distinctive purple-skinned bulbs). Despite significant domestic production, Ukraine also imports garlic — primarily because Chinese garlic is significantly cheaper than Ukrainian-domestic garlic (Chinese mass-production economies of scale + government subsidies make Chinese garlic export prices ~USD 0.30-0.50/kg vs Ukrainian domestic ~USD 1.00-1.50/kg). Total 2017 Ukrainian garlic imports are estimated at approximately 15,000–25,000 tonnes valued at approximately USD 8–15 million.

Ukrainian garlic imports are sourced primarily from: 🇨🇳 China (~60% share) — Shandong, Henan, Jiangsu provinces (China is the world's largest garlic producer — ~80% of global production); 🇹🇷 Turkey (~15%) — Kastamonu, Konya, Gaziantep provinces (Turkish garlic); 🇪🇬 Egypt (~10%) — Egyptian garlic via Mediterranean transit; 🇪🇸 Spain (~8%) — Las Pedroñuelas, Castilla-La Mancha (Spanish purple garlic — premium European variety); 🇦🇷 Argentina (~5%) — Mendoza (Argentine garlic); and other origins (~2% combined). Chinese garlic dominates the commodity garlic import market; Turkish garlic is preferred by Turkish-Ukrainian partnerships (Eco-Tarim); Spanish garlic serves premium retail segments.

📊 Ukrainian Garlic Importer Company Categories

The 10 Ukrainian garlic importer companies in the 2017 dataset fall into 3 distinct company-type segments:

• Major retail chain (1 company — Rank #10 Silpo-Fud) — Silpo is Ukraine's largest supermarket chain — part of Fozzy Group. Operates ~250+ Silpo supermarkets across Ukraine. Imports fresh garlic for retail distribution year-round. Also listed in pnum=7985 (apricot importers Rank #8).
• Multi-commodity fresh produce traders (8 companies — Rank #1 Dukat Plus, Rank #2 Tavrust, Rank #3 FarmGate Ukraine, Rank #4 Frutaria, Rank #6 Tropik, Rank #7 Libra-Trade, Rank #8 Banakom, Rank #9 Fionit Group) — Fresh produce trading companies handling garlic alongside other fresh produce categories. 5 of 8 traders also appear in pnum=7984 (strawberry importers) and/or pnum=7985 (apricot importers) — Dukat Plus (pnum=7985), Tavrust (pnum=7984 + pnum=7985), Frutaria (pnum=7984 + pnum=7985), Tropik (pnum=7985).
• Turkish-Ukrainian partnership (1 company — Rank #5 Eco-Tarim) — Eco-Tarim PP — "Eco-Tarim" = "Eco-Agriculture" — "Tarım" is Turkish for "Agriculture". Turkish name indicates Turkish-Ukrainian partnership or Turkish-origin principal — likely specializes in direct Turkish garlic imports from Kastamonu and Konya provinces (Turkey's major garlic production regions). Listed twice in source data (duplicate entry).

Most companies in the dataset are incorporated as Ukrainian LLCs — TOV/ТЗОВ (Товариство з обмеженою відповідальністю — Limited Liability Company — 7 companies) or ПП (Приватне підприємство — Private Enterprise — 3 companies: Dukat Plus, Eco-Tarim, Libra-Trade).

🧄 Ukrainian Fresh Garlic Importers — 10 Companies (Ranked List)

International dialing code: +380 · All companies headquartered in Ukraine. Companies presented in ranked order per source data with original Cyrillic (Ukrainian) name + English transliteration. Source: Ukraine customs B/L data, 2017.

🏷️ HS Code Classification for Fresh Garlic Imports to Ukraine

Source: WCO Harmonized System 2022 + Ukraine Customs Code (Митний кодекс України) + EU-Ukraine Association Agreement (DCFTA) Tariff Schedule. Ukraine applies 5-10% MFN import duty on HS 0703.20 fresh garlic. EU-Ukraine DCFTA provides preferential 0% tariff for EU-origin garlic (Spain). VAT (20% Ukraine standard rate) applies on importation.

🌍 Supplier Countries — Where Ukraine Imports Fresh Garlic From (2017)

Source: Ukraine State Customs Service (Державна митна служба України) trade statistics 2017. China dominates commodity garlic imports due to mass-production economies of scale + government subsidies making Chinese garlic export prices significantly cheaper than Ukrainian domestic garlic. Turkish garlic is preferred by Turkish-Ukrainian partnerships (Eco-Tarim). Spanish garlic serves premium retail segments under EU-Ukraine DCFTA 0% tariff.

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🏛️ Ukrainian Fresh Produce Import Regulatory Framework

Ukraine fresh garlic imports under HS 0703.20 are regulated under a multi-agency framework: State Customs Service of Ukraine (Державна митна служба України) handles customs declarations via the Electronic Single Window Customs System; State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection (Держспоживслужба) sets food safety standards and conducts import inspections; State Phyto-Sanitary Inspection of Ukraine issues phytosanitary import permissions; Ministry of Economy of Ukraine oversees EU-Ukraine DCFTA implementation.

All imported fresh garlic must comply with: (1) Phytosanitary certificate from origin country; (2) Sanitary-epidemiological expert assessment by Держспоживслужба; (3) Maximum residue limits (MRLs) for pesticides under EU Codex Alimentarius standards; (4) Ukrainian/Cyrillic language consumer packaging for retail consumer packs; (5) Cold chain compliance — fresh garlic stored at 0°C to +4°C.

Major Ukrainian port entries for garlic imports: Port of Odesa (Black Sea — handles Chinese, Turkish, Egyptian, Spanish garlic via container shipping); Port of Chornomorsk (Illichevsk); Kyiv Boryspil International Airport (KBP) (air-freighted premium specialty garlic); and land border crossings with Poland (for Spanish EU-origin garlic via Polish transit), Hungary (Záhony-Chop), Slovakia, and Romania.

💡 For International Garlic Exporters Targeting Ukraine

International fresh garlic exporters — particularly Chinese (Shandong/Henan/Jiangsu cooperatives — China is world's largest garlic producer at ~80% of global output), Turkish (Kastamonu/Konya/Gaziantep producers), Egyptian (garlic cooperatives), Spanish (Las Pedroñuelas/Castilla-La Mancha — premium European garlic), and Argentine (Mendoza) garlic growers and exporters — will find the 10 Ukrainian importer companies on this list to be the principal entry points for garlic supply into the Ukrainian market.

• Major retail chain (Silpo-Fud): Procure via central procurement framework with multi-year framework contracts. Annual volumes 500-2,000 tonnes per year.
• Multi-commodity produce traders (8 companies): Procure via international trading intermediaries and direct supplier relationships. Volumes 200-1,000 tonnes per importer per year. Many are multi-commodity traders also handling strawberries, apricots, and other produce.
• Turkish-Ukrainian partnership (Eco-Tarim): Direct Turkish garlic sourcing via Turkish principal's Kastamonu/Konya producer relationships. Volumes 100-500 tonnes per year.

Key engagement points: (1) WorldFood Kyiv (annual October); (2) Fruit Logistica Berlin (annual February); (3) Asia Fruit Logistica Hong Kong (annual September); (4) Macfrut Cesena (annual May, Italy); (5) Direct B2B outreach via Ukrainian Food Products Association; (6) EU-Ukraine DCFTA preferential 0% tariff for EU-origin garlic (Spain).

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