Export of apples from Georgia increased over the year, but there is a nuance

From September 2022, when the apple season begins in Georgia, until the end of February 2023, Georgia exported 6,300 tons of apples, which is 17% more than in the same period a year earlier. Export prices were almost unchanged from the previous season, so export earnings in US dollars also increased by 17%. EastFruit analysts note that exchange rate fluctuations and high inflation devalue this success. Export of apples from Georgia, from September to February, tons Data source: Ministry of Finance of Georgia. The volume of exports in the current season, from September to February, is the second largest in at least the last 8 years. This volume is only below the exports of the 2020 crop, which was an exceptional period as the pandemic and adverse weather forced the Russian Federation to purchase huge volumes of many agricultural products. The current buyer is also the Russian Federation, but does not buy as much as in the 2020-2021 season. Read also: Participation in Agriteq 2023 ...