In the first quarter of 2023, Kazakhstan experienced a slight decrease in fruit imports by 1.2%, totaling almost 133,000 tons compared to the same period last year. The import dynamics varied across different fruits. Mandarins saw a significant increase of 36.2%, while avocado imports rose by 14.6%. Pineapple and grape imports also increased. However, there was a decline in apple and banana imports by 16% and 18.3%, respectively. The main suppliers included Pakistan, China, Turkey, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan, among others.