In January to August 2023, exports of vegetables and fruits from Uzbekistan increased by 16.5%

Based on the results of January-August 2023, Uzbekistan supplied 1.2 million tons of vegetables and fruits abroad, which is 142.1 thousand tons more than a year earlier, Xabar.uz reports with reference to data from the Statistics Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan. In monetary terms, export figures amounted to $763.6 million, which is 16.5% more than for the same period in 2022. Read also: Uzbekistan has updated its record for the export of peach and nectarine Russia remains the main buyer of fruits and vegetables - $320.5 million. Next come Pakistan and Kazakhstan - $117.3 million and $92.1 million tons, respectively. The top five also included Kyrgyzstan - $64.3 million and China - $63.7 million. During this period, supplies of apricots increased almost 7 times, to 40.7 million, cherries - by 58.9%, to $52.9 million. At the same time, cabbage supplies fell by 35.2%, to 21.2 million, tomatoes - by 22.8%, to $33.6 million. EastFruit experts have repeatedly drawn attention to ...