September Moldovan honey prices fall short of beekeepers' forecasts.

Ion Maxim, director of the National Association of Beekeepers of Moldova, observes that many traders are being cautious with their purchases this autumn due to high logistics costs, uncertain export demand, and intense competition. Notably, from January to August 2026, Ukraine exported nearly 30,000 tonnes of honey valued at $69 million, a decrease from last year's total of 50,100 tonnes worth $124.9 million. This significant export volume has led to an increase in the price of new-crop honey in Ukraine, now ranging from 300 to 600 hryvnias per kilogram, as reported by Anna Kashirina, coordinator of the Plant and Seed Protection Committee at the “Ukrainian Agribusiness Club.”