Turkey has requested that Ukraine suspend or cancel anti-dumping duties imposed on imports of Turkish tomatoes and cucumbers, according to statements made during a briefing by Sayenko Kharenko partner Anzhela Makhinova.
Ukraine introduced the five-year anti-dumping measures in July 2025. Duties were set at 22.8 per cent for cucumbers and 26.9 per cent for tomatoes. Turkish producer Talya Fresh received lower rates of 20.1 per cent for cucumbers and 25 per cent for tomatoes.
According to Makhinova, Turkey initially challenged the duties through the courts before later withdrawing the claim.
“Unfortunately, we recently received a request from the Ministry of Economy informing us that the Turkish side is demanding an immediate review, suspension, or even cancellation of the anti-dumping measures,” Makhinova said.
She added that Turkey is now applying political pressure regarding the measures through engagement with Ukraine’s Ministry of Economy and the Interdepartmental Commission on International Trade.
Roman Hordiy, representing the Uman Greenhouse Plant, stated that Turkish imports account for between 75 per cent and 90 per cent of imported cucumbers and tomatoes in Ukraine, while around 50 per cent of cucumbers and tomatoes consumed in the country originate from Turkey.
According to Hordiy, the anti-dumping duties have partially opened opportunities for European suppliers, including producers from Poland, while Turkish products remain widely available on the Ukrainian market.
“We need anti-dumping measures. They were introduced only last year, and it will take time for them to produce results. This is not a short-term issue. Over five years, we have a chance to restore the industry, increase production, and improve the overall situation in the sector, so we need this time,” Hordiy said.
Ukraine is also continuing support measures for greenhouse development through grant programs for modular greenhouse construction. The program provides grants of up to UAH 7 million (US$173,000).
According to the report, UAH 170.3 million (US$4.2 million) in grants was allocated during 2025. Since the program launched in 2022, total funding has reached UAH 495 million (US$12.2 million).
Source: LIGA