Kazakhstan increased exports and reduced imports of potatoes

Published 2023년 2월 22일

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Kazakhstan experienced an 18.5% increase in potato exports in the first eleven months of 2022, reaching 194.8 thousand tons, as reported by the Bureau of National Statistics. The country also saw a decrease in potato imports by 51.6%, importing only 47.3 thousand tons in 2022 compared to 97.6 thousand tons in 2021. The gross potato harvest in 2022 was 4.1 million tons, marking a 1.2% increase from the previous year. However, the Union of Potato and Vegetable Growers of Kazakhstan highlighted the existence of 'gray' dealers in the potato market, hindering stable contract negotiations with Uzbekistan, a promising export market.

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In January-November last year, Kazakhstan exported 194.8 thousand tons of potatoes, while in 2021 164.3 thousand tons were exported. The growth was 18.5%. It is reported by ElDala.kz with reference to the data of the Bureau of National Statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan. According to the results of the year, potato imports showed a decrease by 51.6%. If in 2021 97.6 thousand tons of potatoes were imported, then in 2022 only 47.3 thousand tons of products were imported. According to statistics, the gross potato harvest in 2022 amounted to 4.1 million tons, which is 1.2% more than in 2021. In particular, agricultural enterprises produced 588 thousand tons of products, individual entrepreneurs and peasant or farm enterprises - 1.5 million tons, and the share of households last year accounted for - 1.9 million tons. The sown area of potatoes for all categories of farms in 2022 amounted to 198.8 thousand hectares. See also: The supply of potatoes is growing, onions are falling - ...

Source: Eastfruit