Exports of melon and apples from Kazakhstan increased, but watermelon decreased

In January-July 2023, exports of fruits and berries from the Republic of Kazakhstan increased by 12.7% compared to the same period last year - 34.9 thousand tons. Kazakhstan earned $11.2 million from supplies, LS.kz reports. Sales of apples abroad have increased significantly – 21 times (7 thousand tons). They were purchased by Russia - 6 thousand tons (+48.4 times) and Uzbekistan - 646.6 tons (+3.7 times). Exports of citrus fruits increased by 43.9%, to 2.1 thousand tons. Deliveries of lemons, tangerines and grapefruits went to Russia and Uzbekistan. 30.9% more dates were exported from Kazakhstan – 3.7 thousand tons, to Russia, Turkey and Tajikistan. Sales of melons also increased – by 22.4%, to 8.7 thousand tons. Buyers included Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and Latvia. Read also: Kazakhstan sharply increased potato exports to the Uzbekistan market The export of cherries and sweet cherries increased immediately by 578.6 times (4.2 thousand tons), plums - by 3.4 times (824.5 tons), ...