Uzbek pomegranate in South Korea - $ 2.8 apiece

Published 2021년 10월 6일

Tridge summary

Uzbekistan is increasing the volume of pomegranate supplies to foreign markets and expanding export geography, with pomegranates spotted in South Korean retail outlets. From August to September 2021, Uzbekistan exported 125 tons of pomegranates to South Korea, 97% of which was delivered by air, explaining the high price. Despite the increase in volume of pomegranate exports compared to the previous year, revenue decreased by 7% due to lower prices. In the August-September 2021 season, 87% of all pomegranate exports were accounted for by Russia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, with South Korea making up 2% of the total volume. The pomegranate export season lasts 7-8 months, from August to February-March of the next year.

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Original content

Uzbekistan is increasing the volume of supplies of pomegranates to foreign markets and expanding the geography of exports, EastFruit experts say. The video, posted on the Telegram channel Vodiy Bozor (translated as Valley Market), shows an Uzbek pomegranate on the shelves of one of the retail outlets in South Korea. Moreover, the price for a package of three pieces of pomegranate, which indicates the country of origin - Uzbekistan, is sold at a price of 10,000 South Korean won ($ 8.4), which means $ 2.8 per piece! True, the video does not specify in which city in South Korea and the object of trade itself - a supermarket or a retail outlet of a different format. After confirming the fact of the delivery of Uzbek pomegranates to South Korea, EastFruit analysts drew attention to the official statistics of Uzbekistan's foreign trade. According to the Customs Committee of the republic, from the beginning of August to the end of September 2021, 125 tons of pomegranates were exported to ...

Source: Eastfruit