Persimmon exports from Georgia increased by more than 40% compared to last year

Published 2020년 12월 29일

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From August 1 to December 27, 2020, Georgia saw a 42% increase in persimmon exports compared to the previous year, exporting a total of 11.4 thousand tons. The majority of these exports were sent to Russia, followed by Ukraine and Armenia. The total export value was $6.0 million, a 43% increase from the previous year. The production and export of persimmons have been on a consistent rise over the past three years. The main suppliers of persimmons are the regions of Kakheti, Imereti and Samegrelo, with the average price per kilogram in Georgia's agricultural markets being 1.5 lari ($ 0.46).

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For the period from August 1 to December 27, 2020, 11.4 thousand tons of persimmons (including the kinglet) were exported from Georgia, which is 42% more than a year ago, the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture of Georgia reported, citing current data. ... In monetary terms, the export of persimmon amounted to $ 6.0 million, which is 43% more than a year earlier. Most of the persimmons for the specified period were exported to Russia - 4.8 thousand tons (or 42% of the total export of this crop), Ukraine - 3.3 thousand tons (29%) and Armenia - 3.2 thousand tons (28 %). Export deliveries of Georgian persimmon were also carried out to Belarus, Qatar, Moldova, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan and Hungary. The production and export of Georgian persimmon for the last 3 years has been characterized by an upward trend. According to the National Statistics Service, in 2017 the persimmon harvest was 8.9 thousand tons, in 2018 - 10.0 thousand tons, in 2019 - 14.3 thousand tons. Exports of persimmon ...

Source: Eastfruit