Moldovan apple exports in December are the lowest in five years

The Moldova Fruct Association, citing the customs service of the Republic of Moldova, reports that in December 2023, more than 7.5 thousand tons of apples were exported from the country for a total amount of about $4.5 million. In November last year, Moldova sent a little more of these fruits abroad - $7.8 thousand tons, but for a smaller amount - about $4 million, EastFruit reports. Last year's December apple exports are the lowest in the five-year period (in December 2022 - 8.3 thousand tons, in the same month 2021 - 19.6 thousand tons, 2020 - 10.5 thousand tons, 2019 - 17.5 thousand tons, 2018 – 19.9 thousand tons). Read also: Based on the results of 2023, Moldova increased the export of stone fruits by 82% About 3.5 thousand tons, that is, almost half of the total volume of exports of Moldovan apples in December last year fell on the Russian market. This is strange and surprising, given that from December 4, 2023, the Russian Department of Phytosanitary and Veterinary ...