Russia: Onion export appears to be banned and import duty zeroed

Published 2023년 2월 4일

Tridge summary

Azerbaijan has joined other countries in temporarily banning the export of onions and shallots, as part of a wider measure to regulate the movement of these vegetables. This comes amidst a series of export bans and import privileges introduced by countries like Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan, in response to rising onion prices in the region. While the specifics of Azerbaijan's measure are not clearly defined, it is accompanied by a waiver of import duties on onions until May 1, 2023. This situation is further complicated by concerns over crop damages due to frost in Uzbekistan, which could delay the availability of early onions and affect their quality.

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Original content

The onion hysteria in the region has led to a wave of export bans, and this wave has also reached Azerbaijan. Earlier, as EastFruit analysts have already reported, the export of these very expensive vegetables in the 2022/23 season was banned by Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. True, in the case of Azerbaijan, the wording of the government's resolution is not so unambiguous. The Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of February 03, 2023 “On Amendments to the Decree of March 18, 2022 “On Measures to Regulate the Export from the Country of a Number of Basic Food Products Included in the Minimum Consumer Basket and Goods Used for Their Production” states, that the movement of onions and shallots through the customs territory of the country will be temporarily “regulated”. What this means is hard to say. However, market participants say that "the export of onions from Azerbaijan has been prohibited since February 3." By the way, at the same time as the export ban, onion ...

Source: Eastfruit