Overview of the cherry market in Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Georgia

According to EastFruit analysts, the cherry season is in full swing in the countries of Central Asia and is just beginning in Georgia. In Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, the start of the season was later than usual, while in Georgia the season started at the usual time. In Moldova and Ukraine, the beginning of the sweet cherry season will also be later. We decided to analyze the prices, calibers and quality of cherries entering the market as of May 15, 2021. In Uzbekistan, as a rule, sweet cherries of not the highest quality and, mainly, of small caliber are still supplied to the wholesale markets. It is not yet possible to find large, even by local standards, 26+ sweet cherries on the wholesale market. And even so, cherries close to caliber 26 with a dark fruit color are sold in bulk at a high price of 40 thousand soums or $ 3.8 US dollars per kg. However, the main sales are in the mid-range product category at about $ 2.8 / kg, while in supermarkets the prices for such cherries range ...