Overview of the sweet cherry market in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia

Published 2023년 6월 16일

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The article provides an overview of the cherry market in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, focusing on countries like Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. In Uzbekistan, the cherry market is facing issues such as bad weather and caliber problems, leading to higher prices for medium-sized cherries. In contrast, Tajikistan's market is wrapping up due to the end of the cherry season, with high prices for larger cherries due to limited export. Southern Caucasus countries, including Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine, are experiencing varying cherry market dynamics. Georgia's market is seeing high prices due to low yields in Central Asia, while Moldova's market is expecting an average or below-average harvest with potential cracking due to rain, and prices range from 1.23 to 1.68 USD per kg depending on the caliber. Ukraine's market is beginning with prices decreasing. The article highlights the logistical challenges and infrastructure development impact on cherry prices and trade, especially affecting exports from Tajikistan and the competition with Iran.

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Original content

The cherry season is starting in Eastern Europe, in Georgia it is in full swing, and in Central Asia it is already coming to an end. However, mid-June is the period of time when cherries can be found in the wholesale markets of most countries in the region, so, as usual, EastFruit offers an overview of the markets for cherries in different countries of the region. Uzbekistan For the second year in a row, cherries growers in Uzbekistan face the consequences of bad weather. And although the 2023 harvest is higher than in 2022, when losses reached 50% of the potential harvest, it is still not as high as in 2021. And this, despite the significant expansion of the area over the years. There are also problems with the caliber of the cherry. The price chart confirms this information - medium-sized cherries are sold quite expensive - at $ 1.6-1.7 US dollars per kg in bulk, which is on average one and a half times more expensive than the usual level for this period of time. Usually, at ...

Source: Eastfruit