Harvests of autumn-bearing raspberries in Serbia and Moldova begin in August, with the EU commencing procurement; the outlook for the Ukrainian harvest remains uncertain.

Serbia is focusing on premium autumn raspberries for export to the EU, while early Moldovan batches are already on the market. The Ukrainian harvest remains uncertain due to spring frost damage.

The Serbian raspberry sector is targeting the premium fresh segment for autumn raspberries in the 2026 season. Serbian exporters expect to supply high‑quality fruit to the EU, with the main harvest period set to begin in mid‑August. The export offer from Serbia is likely to be dominated by varieties suitable for the fresh market, as processors report that late‑summer fruit is less suited for processing due to increased perishability under high temperatures.

Moldova has started delivering the first small batches of autumn raspberries to EU markets. Reports indicate that both quality and quantity are variable, with some lots affected by heat stress and fruit damage. Moldovan fruit is entering the market ahead of the main Serbian and Ukrainian volumes, offering EU buyers an early alternative. There are no precise wholesale prices quoted for Moldovan or Serbian raspberries at this stage of the season.

Ukraine, traditionally a significant supplier of autumn raspberries to the EU, especially Poland, faces a highly uncertain season. Local industry sources report considerable frost damage to plantations, but there is no official data yet on the scale of the losses. The lack of clear information is creating uncertainty around the volume and quality of Ukrainian raspberries available for export in August and September.

 

Late‑summer heat waves across Eastern Europe have lowered the storage tolerance of the newly‑picked berries, bringing challenges to local freezing‑processing factories. Many processing plants will need to screen damaged berries and utilise defective fruits to manufacture frozen raspberry dices and berry puree.

 

      塞尔维亚正致力于生产面向欧盟出口的优质秋季覆盆子，而摩尔多瓦的早熟批次产品已率先上市。受春季霜冻影响，乌克兰的收成情况尚不明朗。塞尔维亚覆盆子产业将目标锁定在2026产季的优质鲜果市场。出口商计划向欧盟供应高品质果实，主要采收期定于8月中旬开始。塞尔维亚的出口产品预计将以适合鲜食市场的品种为主，因为加工商指出，夏末采摘的果实在高温下易腐烂，不太适合进行加工。摩尔多瓦已开始向欧盟市场供应首批小批量秋季覆盆子。据报道，其质量和产量参差不齐，部分批次受到高温胁迫及果实损伤的影响。摩尔多瓦的果实上市时间早于塞尔维亚和乌克兰的主力货源，为欧盟买家提供了早期的替代选择。目前该产季阶段尚未有摩尔多瓦或塞尔维亚覆盆子的确切批发报价。乌克兰历来是欧盟（尤其是波兰）秋季覆盆子的重要供应国，但本产季面临极大的不确定性。当地业内消息人士称，种植园遭受了严重的霜冻损害，但目前尚无关于损失规模的官方数据。信息的匮乏导致8月和9月可供出口的乌克兰覆盆子在产量和质量方面存在不确定性。东欧地区夏末的热浪降低了新采摘浆果的耐储性，给当地的冷冻加工厂带来了挑战。许多加工厂将需要筛选受损浆果，并将次品果用于生产冷冻覆盆子丁和浆果果泥。

 

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