Egypt accounts for 84% of frozen strawberry imports to Russia during 2020

Published 2021년 9월 1일

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In 2020, Egypt emerged as a significant market for Russian imports of frozen strawberries, accounting for 84% of the total imports worth $23.4 million, marking a 7% increase from the previous year. This finding was highlighted by Yasser Mostafa, the Minister Plenipotentiary and Head of the Commercial Office in Moscow, during a symposium titled “Access to the Russian market.” The event was aimed at exploring opportunities to enhance the export of various food products from Egypt to Russia. Beyond strawberries, other potential export categories include frozen vegetables, fruits, fish, pickles, cheeses, juices, and vegetable extracts. Notably, exports of these products have seen growth despite the challenges presented by the pandemic. Furthermore, the symposium underscored the dynamic market for Egyptian pickles in Russia, with export volumes increasing by 7% in 2020, and the growing consumer trend towards cheese in Russia, which relies heavily on imports to meet its demand. Egyptian companies were encouraged to capitalize on these market opportunities by the Export Council for Food Industries and the Commercial Representation Agency.
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Minister Plenipotentiary Yasser Mostafa, Head of the Commercial Office in Moscow, revealed that Egypt acquired 84% of Russia's imports of frozen strawberries during 2020, explaining that the total Russian imports of frozen strawberries amounted to $23.4 million during the past year, including $19.7 million from Egypt, which witnessed a growth rate of 7% compared to 2019, which recorded $18.4 million. He said that there are great opportunities to increase Egyptian food industries exports to the Russian market, as well as a development in the exports of some sectors during the past year, despite the negative effects of the Corona pandemic on consumption. This came during the symposium Organized by the Export Council for Food Industries today in cooperation with the Commercial Representation Agency today under the title “Access to the Russian market.” Mostafa explained that the most important items that have opportunities to increase Egyptian exports to the Russian market are “frozen ...
Source: Amwalalghad

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