Serbia: Atypical imports of potatoes and cabbage decreased exports of peaches in September

Published 2021년 12월 16일

Tridge summary

In September, Serbia experienced a significant shift in its fruit and vegetable trade, with the country importing potatoes and cabbage for the first time due to a shortage of local produce caused by adverse weather conditions. Exports of potatoes and cabbage have since halved and almost stopped, respectively, compared to the previous year. Greenhouse cucumber and tomato exports also saw a decrease, while peach exports ended later than expected and were lower in volume compared to the previous year. The main suppliers of the imported potatoes and cabbages were EU countries and Ukraine, while the main buyers of Serbian greenhouse cucumbers and tomatoes were Germany, Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Montenegro, and Greece.

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Key changes in foreign trade in fruits and vegetables in Serbia in September this year were mainly observed in the vegetable segment of the market. So, the country not only simultaneously reduced the export of potatoes and cabbage, but even bought these products from abroad, which was not previously observed. Exports of greenhouse cucumbers and tomatoes from Serbia also dropped significantly this month, and in the fruit segment, the main event was the decline in peach exports. EF Trade Alerts. Serbia. Vegetables borsch set Serbian stowed vegetable growers seem to have faced serious problems by the fall due to the weather conditions in the spring and summer. As a result, the volume of local produce ceased to fully meet the demand in the market, and for the first time in a long time the country had to import certain vegetables to cover the deficit. So, in the first month of autumn, Serbian importers bought almost 900 tons of potatoes, although before that import in September was ...

Source: Eastfruit