Banana imports to Uzbekistan decreased by 5% in 2023

Published 2024년 2월 20일

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Uzbekistan's banana imports in 2023 decreased by 5% to 133.5 thousand tons, compared to 140.2 thousand tons in 2022. Despite the decrease in volume, the total value of imports increased to $95.1 million in 2023 from $63.4 million in 2022. Ecuador was the leading exporter to Uzbekistan in 2022-2023, with China, Georgia, Türkiye, and Kazakhstan also being significant contributors. To control inflation and maintain price stability, Uzbekistan has extended the zero import customs duty on certain food products, including bananas, until January 1, 2025.

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In 2023, 133.5 thousand tons of bananas were supplied to Uzbekistan, which is 5% less than in 2022, when the import volume amounted to 140.2 thousand tons. Ecuador remains the largest exporter of bananas to Uzbekistan in 2022-2023. According to the Statistics Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan, in 2023, about 133.5 thousand tons of bananas worth $95.1 million were imported into Uzbekistan from abroad. As Kun.uz reminds, in 2022 this figure was 140.2 thousand tons, worth $63.4 million. Countries from which Uzbekistan imported the most bananas in 2023: 1. Ecuador – 130 thousand tons; 2. China – 1043 tons; 3. Georgia – 976 tons; 4. Türkiye – 746 tons; 5. Kazakhstan – 375 tons. Read also: Tension in Ecuador has not yet led to a reduction in banana supplies to Uzbekistan Let us recall that Uzbekistan has extended the application of ...

Source: Eastfruit