Table grape imports to Georgia have fallen from a record high in 2021

Published 2023년 1월 19일

Tridge summary

Table grape imports in Georgia have seen a decrease in the last quarter of 2022 compared to the previous year, with a total of 990 tons imported in Q4 2022, down from 1,135 tons in Q4 2021. Despite this, local demand for table grapes remains strong, with prices remaining stable and local production increasing from 80 tons in 2021 to 350 tons in 2022. However, not all producers had a successful season due to adverse weather conditions. The growth in local production is outpacing local demand, which may continue to lead to a decline in import volumes in 2023 as local supplies are expected to increase further.

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Original content

In the last two years, table grapes have become quite popular in Georgia. The main window for both local sales and imports is the last quarter of the year. This period usually accounts for 50% of all annual imports. While 2022 has been a difficult year overall for local table grape producers, imports of foreign grapes have declined compared to 2021. EastFruit looked at the Georgian table grape market to find a possible cause. Import of table grapes to Georgia in the fourth quarter Data sources: Ministry of Finance of Georgia (trade data), National Bank of Georgia (exchange rates). Georgia imported 990 tons of table grapes in the fourth quarter of 2022, down from 1,135 tons in 2021, according to the latest data. Interestingly, import prices in Georgian currency have remained very stable over the years. Thus, the price of grapes did not in itself cause a reduction in imports. Has local demand decreased? – the leading Georgian producer of table grapes opposes this idea. Sartichala ...

Source: Eastfruit