Georgia imports the most seed potatoes in eight years

Many Georgian potato growers have switched to onions for the new season, because in the previous season onions from the June harvest were more profitable than potatoes from the same period. The seed potato import has therefore increased compared to recent years. The import of seed potatoes in this pre-season (December-April) is 45% higher than the previous 9-year average for the same months and the highest since 2015. Seed potato imports into Georgia usually start in December. The most active months for imports are February, March and April. Imports peak in April, then drop significantly in May, and there are practically no imports until the following December. According to official trade data, monthly import prices in this pre-season range from €0.72 to €0.90. On an annual basis this is a growth of about 5 to 10%, but prices in Georgian Lari have fallen due to the strengthening of the Georgian currency. As in previous years, the seed potatoes are currently being imported from ...