Main trends in development of the plum fruits market in the world and in Ukraine

Abstract

The purpose. To determine main trends in development of the world market of plum fruits. Methods. Economic-statistical, comparative, system generalization, analysis and synthesis. Results. State and features of development is analyzed of the world fruits market of the studied crop on the basis of parameters of production, consumption, export and import of the produce in 2007 – 2016. It is established that negligible (20%) gain of production of fruits of plum for that period reinforces acute deficiency and growth of their prices in the global market. Calculations show that for maintenance of scientifically proved level of annual consumption of fruits of this crop it is necessary to increase their production in the world up to 48 million tons, and in Ukraine — up to 300 thousand tons. Conclusions. Considering favorable soil-climatic conditions, rather low-cost man power, mechanisms of state support and domestic scientific achievements, it is necessary to increase essentially the areas for highly productive plantings of plum with the purpose to grow large wholesale lots of competitive produce for full maintenance of needs of home market and escalating volumes for its export.