Issue: № 4/3, 2021
Doi: https://doi.org/10.37634/efp.2021.4(3).2
Sauces play an important role in the food industry, as they occupy a significant part in the diet of many Ukrainians. The purpose of the paper is to research current state and development prospective of state of the sauce market in Ukraine. The study has brought the following results. The study analyzes the current state of the sauce market in Ukraine and identifies prospects of its development. In particular, it was found that the market is saturated and characterized by fierce competition. Peculiarities of demand for sauce products in Ukraine are analyzed, in particular: frequency of purchases, seasonality, dependence on demand for other products. The commodity structure of the market of sauce products of Ukraine is analyzed. It is determined that in Ukraine, in contrast to Western countries, consumption amounts of complex sauces are inferior to mono sauces – mayonnaise and ketchup. The main development trends of the sauce products market in Ukraine are indicated: growth in demand for organic products, decrease in the share of fat and high-calorie products, growth in demand for new exotic sauces. The competitive environment of the market of sauce products of Ukraine is analyzed. It is determined that the main market share belongs to large producers who have a developed distribution network and offer consumers a wide range of products and low prices. The dynamics of production and sale of products, export and import of sauces is studied. It is determined that the share of imports in the domestic market is small, as domestic consumers prefer cheap domestic products. It is substantiated that Ukraine occupies an important place among exporters of sauce products and its export volumes are growing. Perspective ways of development of the sauce products market in Ukraine are defined. The sauce products market in Ukraine is characterized by saturation, high competition, seasonality and growing demand for organic, low-calorie and exotic products, that forces producers to diversify the product structure and expand sales in foreign markets.
Keywords : sauce products, competitiveness, assortment, market, export, import
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