Between January and May 19, 2024, Uzbekistan significantly increased its fruit and vegetable exports to Russia by 26% compared to the previous year, reaching a total of about 156 thousand tons. This includes a fourfold increase in white cabbage, over six times more persimmons, and increased quantities of cauliflower and carrots. Uzbek fruits and vegetables make up 10% of Russia's total imports. From the first quarter of 2024 alone, Uzbekistan exported 375.3 thousand tons of these products, marking a 72.5% increase from the same period in the previous year. Besides Russia, Uzbekistan's main export markets include Pakistan, Kazakhstan, and China.