Apple is the number one export fruit for Serbia and raspberry is the most profitable

Published 2022년 5월 11일

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In 2021, Serbia achieved a record fruit export revenue of €824 million, with apples being the primary export, and raspberries the most profitable. The first quarter of 2022 saw a 24% increase in fruit exports compared to the same period in 2021, generating €256 million from raspberry exports alone. Other profitable exports include blackberries and cherries. The demand for Serbian fruit remains strong, with the country entering new markets such as Egypt, India, and Indonesia. The war in Ukraine has slightly impacted these exports, with some rerouting through Belarus and Estonia to reach Russia, Serbia's largest apple market. Strawberries, despite being challenging to grow, are a popular export product, with high demand in Germany, Belgium, and France, due to their superior quality.

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“Last year, Serbia exported fruit worth a record €824 million, mainly apples, while raspberries were the most profitable export fruit,” said agri-analyst Goran Djakovic. Djakovic pointed out that fruit exports increased by 24% in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year, adding: "Last year Serbia earned exactly €206 mln from raspberry exports, while that figure is this year. stands at € 256 million." The next fruits on the list of most profitable exports are blackberries and cherries. "The dynamics of fruit exports are as before, with the exception of exports to the Russian Federation. The demand is good and we have entered new markets such as Egypt, India and Indonesia, especially apples," said Djakovic. Djakovic explains that because of the war in Ukraine, some of the fruit exports go to Belarus and some to Estonia, and these countries then send the fruit to Russia, which is Serbia's largest apple market. Djakovic also says that strawberries ...

Source: AGF