Moldova increased raspberry exports by 40% in 2024

Published 2024년 7월 24일

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In 2024, Moldova's raspberry exports surged by 40%, reaching 1,000 tons, primarily due to a shortage in Poland and other countries, with 96% of exports going to Poland. Despite a lower domestic harvest, high export activity has stabilized local prices. However, high export prices have hindered local industrialists from purchasing raspberries for freezing, making it hard to compete with European suppliers. Looking ahead, Moldova may face challenges in maintaining high export levels if Europe has a high berry harvest next year, though lower prices for raw materials could boost the export of frozen berries.

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Recently, the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization released impressive figures on the information broadcast of the Republic of Moldova - the export of Moldovan raspberries increased by 40%: from 709 tons in 2023 to 1 thousand tons in 2024. Against the background of the general depressive mood of local farmers, these data from the ministry, presumably, proposes to interpret as a local, but resounding success of traders-exporters and berry farmers of one of the sub-sectors of fruit growing in Moldova. Moreover, according to the source of information, “there has been a 180% turnaround, this year 96% of Moldovan raspberries were exported to Poland, i.e. to the EU market." What is the reason for such a successful diversification of sales markets, and how stable is this new reality? First, a little background. According to the Customs Service, exports of fresh raspberries from the 2023 harvest amounted to about 722 tons (which differs slightly from ministerial data). ...

Source: Eastfruit