Ukrainian farmers are forced to reduce selling prices for onions, responding to falling demand and increasing supply on the domestic market. According to analysts from the EastFruit project, the trend towards a decrease in cost has noticeably intensified this week.

Experts explain that the price pressure on the market is caused by a combination of several factors. On the one hand, consumer demand for onions has noticeably decreased, on the other hand, the supply of the vegetable has significantly increased. Small farms that stored their products in unheated or unequipped premises and are now trying to sell them before the cold weather sets in to avoid losses have actively participated in the sale of the harvest.

Currently, farmers are offering onions at a price of 5 to 10 UAH per kilogram (i.e. $0.12–0.24/kg). This is approximately 25% cheaper than at the end of the previous working week. At the same time, most of the products offered on the market are of average or lower quality, which farmers seek to sell quickly, freeing up storage for further use.

Demand for such products remains low. The main buyers are retail chains and resellers who purchase vegetables only for short-term sales. Due to unstable quality and lack of proper storage conditions, most of this onion is not suitable for long-term storage.

At the same time, high-quality onions are now becoming a scarce commodity. Many farmers have put the best products in specialized storage and plan to sell them in the winter, when demand for vegetables traditionally increases, and prices reach a seasonal maximum. This may lead to a new round of price increases in the first quarter of 2026.

According to EastFruit analysts, the current average price for onions in Ukraine is approximately 41% lower than in the same period last year. Thus, the current market situation demonstrates a short-term excess supply caused by seasonal factors, while strategic producers are trying to hold down the cost of their products until the more favorable winter period.