China takes a leading position in fruit suppliers to Kazakhstan

In the first half of this year, more than 400 thousand tons of fruits and berries were imported to the Republic of Kazakhstan. This is 33.8% more than in January-June last year. Imports cost Kazakhstan $234.1 million, EastFruit reports. Foreign apples were supplied to the local market in large quantities - 94 thousand tons (+1.6 times). Let us recall that Kazakhstan has imposed a ban on the import of apples by road until the end of 2024 (with the exception of the EAEU). Traditionally, the main volume of apples came from Poland - 46.9 thousand tons (+13.8%), LS reports. Interestingly, this fruit has also been actively imported from Iran (21 thousand tons) and China (13.2 thousand tons). Imports from these countries immediately increased by 7 and 15 times, respectively. But Uzbekistan sold fewer apples - 7.8 thousand tons (-9.4%). Read also: Kazakhstan increased apple imports by 1.6 times in the first half of the year, supplies from Iran and China grew Pear supplies from abroad ...