The state enterprise "Forests of Ukraine" has initiated the sale of Christmas trees, with approximately 10,000 trees already sold. This was reported by the press service of the enterprise.
This year, it is planned to sell around 140,000 coniferous trees. If demand exceeds expectations, additional supplies will be prepared. The enterprise manages 2.7 thousand hectares of "tree" plantations, housing about 7.8 million Christmas trees.
"Prices for festive coniferous trees remain social and have not changed significantly compared to last year — ranging from 210 to 250 UAH. Spruce/fir — from 240 to 280 UAH", the statement says.
Slightly higher prices are observed in resource-scarce regions of the East and South, especially near major cities (Dnipro, Odesa, Mykolaiv). The cheapest trees can be found in the forested areas of the North and Polissya (Volyn, Rivne, Zhytomyr, Chernihiv).
Additionally, some branches of the state enterprise "Forests of Ukraine" offer Christmas trees in containers, with prices starting from 500 UAH depending on size.
Trees can be purchased directly from the state enterprise "Forests of Ukraine" without extra charges. Their branches organize retail sales at trading areas of forest enterprises, fairs, and markets.
It is emphasized that all Christmas trees sold by the state enterprise "Forests of Ukraine" are mandatorily marked with tags containing barcodes or self-adhesive labels that confirm their legality and safety.