Export of Moldovan apples remains critically low

Published Dec 11, 2023

Tridge summary

Moldova exported a relatively low amount of apples in November 2023, generating just over $4 million in revenue. A recent embargo by Russia will halt official exports of Moldovan apples to the Russian market, prompting traders to explore new opportunities in the European Union, neighboring Romania, the Middle East, India, and Southeast Asia. There may also be an increase in local apple processing, as was the case two years ago when about 40,000 tons of apples were processed due to a lack of buyers on the fresh market.

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Original content

Based on preliminary data from Customs, Moldova exported only 7,800 tons of apples in November, generating just over $4 million in revenue. This is one of the weakest results for the month of November in the past five years. Only in 2022 and 2020 were exports even lower in that month: 7,100 tons and 6,700 tons respectively. The record was achieved in 2021. Then 22,500 tons were exported, Eastfruit reports. In November this year, 5,700 tons were exported to former CIS countries, of which 2,800 tons to Russia and 2,600 tons to Kazakhstan. Just under 1,000 tons of Moldovan apples were sent to the European Union, the majority of which went to Romania (731 tons). Following the recent Russian embargo on fruit and vegetables from Moldova, which came into effect on December 4, 2023, the official export of apples to the Russian market will of course stop. Re-export through third countries will probably be very expensive, but since Russia does not really have alternatives of comparable ...

Source: AGF