Interest in Moldovan grapes in Saudi Arabia, Iraq and other countries of the region continues to grow

Published 2022년 2월 22일

Tridge summary

In 2021, Moldova saw a significant increase in table grape exports to the Middle East, with shipments to Iraq reaching the highest volume in five years at around 3,000 tons. For the first time, Moldova also exported 700 tons of grapes to Saudi Arabia, and has received requests for more from Saudi Arabia, as well as interest from Qatar and Egypt. The 'Moldova' grape variety, known for its bright taste and transportability, is becoming popular in these markets, particularly among a certain demographic. However, the demand for this grape in the EU is increasing, as it is also grown in countries like Macedonia, Serbia, and Romania, which could potentially impact Moldova's exports to the EU.

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Original content

In 2021, Moldova, according to the Moldovan EastFruit team, exported about 3,000 tons of table grapes to Iraq, which is the best result in the last five years. Another 700 tons of table grapes from Moldova were shipped to Saudi Arabia for the first time. According to the Association of Grape Producers and Exporters of Moldova, this year the Middle East export pioneer has received a request from Saudi trading partners to supply four dozen containers of table grapes to this country. In addition, signals about interest in Moldovan grapes come from Qatar, Egypt and some other countries in the Middle East and North Africa. According to the heads of vineyards that have supplied and intend to supply grapes to these regions, “at present, plans are limited only to the ability to grow and prepare a sufficient amount of high-quality grapes for shipment in the fall-winter of this year.” See also: The potential of grapes "Moldova" in the Russian market is almost exhausted - opinion Basically, ...

Source: Eastfruit