EF Trade Alerts: Russia in September reduced imports of watermelons and imports of lemons almost became a record

Published 2021년 12월 2일

Tridge summary

In September, Russia experienced significant fluctuations in the import and export of vegetables and fruits, with record levels of potato imports and a decline in watermelon and persimmon imports. The high demand for imported potatoes, along with a decrease in domestic production and a sharp price increase, led to record purchases of 10 thousand tons, mainly from Belarus and Georgia. On the other hand, watermelon imports fell by over half due to a late start to the melon season and quality issues, with only 1,000 tons imported from Kazakhstan. While the persimmon import volume was lower than the previous year, lemon imports almost reached a record high of 26 thousand tons, primarily from Turkey.

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In September of this year, the most significant fluctuations in foreign trade in vegetables and fruits in the Russian Federation were noted in the segment of potatoes, citrus fruits and seasonal fruits. Thus, the volume of potato imports into the country became a record for this month for at least the last four years, and a similar trend was observed in the lemon market. Meanwhile, imports of watermelons and persimmons in the Russian Federation decreased in comparison with the same month of the previous year, while the volume of purchases of tangerines slightly increased. EF Trade Alerts. Russia. Potato In September, the trend of growth in demand for imported products returned to the Russian potato market, and the volume of its purchases reached a record level for this month for at least the last four years. In total, in September 2021, the Russian Federation imported almost 10 thousand tons of potatoes, and the main suppliers of this volume were Belarus (43%) and Georgia (25%). ...

Source: Eastfruit