Blueberry export record and apricot import growth - results of July 2022 in Georgia

Published 2022년 10월 20일

Tridge summary

In July 2022, Georgia's agricultural sector saw a notable performance in its export and import activities, with particular records in blueberry and fig exports, and increases in apricot, garlic, and grapefruit imports. Conversely, watermelon exports experienced a significant drop, largely to Armenia, while imports of cherries and garlic were mixed. Blueberries dominated exports, primarily to Russia, with figs reaching over $1.2 million in value for the first time, and watermelon exports plummeting to Armenia. The import of stone fruits and grapefruits saw fluctuations, reflecting the dynamic nature of Georgia's agricultural market in the summer.

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Original content

July of this year turned out to be an extremely successful month for Georgian blueberry exporters, as the volume of blueberry exports from the country reached a record high. In addition, Georgia managed to significantly increase the export of figs, while the volume of watermelon sales abroad decreased. As for imports, the increase in this indicator in the second month of summer 2022 occurred in the segments of apricots, garlic and grapefruits, while the demand for imported cherries in Georgia was lower than last year. Thus, the export of blueberries from the country as a whole in 2022 reached a record 1.4 thousand tons, of which 930 tons were exported in July this year. Despite the late start of the Georgian blueberry season and a slight delay in exports in June, the second month of summer turned out to be a record month for exporters. As expected, the bulk of Georgian blueberries were supplied to the Russian market, while the combined share of other importers barely exceeded 6%. ...

Source: Eastfruit