In the first half of the year, the export of onions from the Sughd region (Tajikistan) increased by 12.5 thousand tons

More than 63 thousand tons of onions were exported in the first half of this year from the Sughd region outside Tajikistan. This is 12.5 thousand tons more than the same period last year. The customs value of exported onions amounted to more than $ 4.8 million, which is $ 1.65 million more than in the first half of 2019. Part of the onions exported from the Sughd region were grown in the Khatlon region and in the regions of republican subordination, and exported from Sogd, which is associated with the broader logistics capabilities of the region. In accordance with the information of the customs service of the Sughd region, the export of carrots, turnips, radishes, other root crops, dried onions, and dried vegetables has also increased. Exports of many types of fruit also increased: if in the first half of last year citrus fruits and fresh grapes were not exported from the region at all, this year they were shipped to various countries, respectively, 35 and 72 tons. 60 tons of ...