Azerbaijani persimmon exporters lose one of their main sales markets

Published 2022년 11월 5일

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The article highlights the significant disruption in persimmon supply from Azerbaijan to Ukraine, a key export market, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Gadir Yusifov, the head of the Azerbaijan Persimmon Producers and Exporters Association, has announced a severe loss in the Ukrainian market, which accounts for approximately 25-30 thousand tons of persimmon exports annually. This war-induced setback is part of a larger impact on the global persimmon market, as Ukraine and Russia are significant players. In 2021, Azerbaijan's persimmon exports reached a value of $125.8 million, with an increase in quantity and revenue compared to the previous year. The first eight months of 2022 saw exports of 39 thousand tons, generating $29.66 million.

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Due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, supplies of persimmons from Azerbaijan to Ukraine, which is one of the main export markets for persimmons, have practically ceased. Gadir Yusifov, head of the Azerbaijan Persimmon Producers and Exporters Association, told Report about the loss of the Ukrainian market. According to him, two countries have the main share in the persimmon export market - Russia and Ukraine: “Azerbaijan annually exported 25-30 thousand tons of persimmon to Ukraine. However, due to the Russian-Ukrainian war, we can say that we have lost the Ukrainian market.” See also: Persimmon prices rise in Uzbekistan – prices are already 70% higher than last year In 2021, Azerbaijani producers sold 174.1 thousand tons of persimmons worth ...

Source: Eastfruit