Five countries that hold 50% of the world cherry market have been named

Published 2022년 1월 22일

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The article highlights Ukraine's position in the global cherry market, noting that five countries, including Turkey, USA, Chile, Uzbekistan, and Iran, produce half of the world's cherry volume. In 2021, Uzbekistan's cherry exports to Italy reached 10,000 tons, outpacing potential Ukrainian offers due to lower yields in Ukraine from frost damage. The country's cherry area in 2020 covered 10,000 hectares, with a total plantation area of 11.6 thousand hectares, leading to a production of 63.5 thousand tons. Olena Kaizhen, the executive director of the 'Association of Berries of Ukraine,' pointed out the challenges of reverse spring frosts and the need for cold logistics to maintain cherry quality for export.

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Turkey, USA, Chile, Uzbekistan and Iran are the TOP-5 cherry-growing countries in the world. They provide 50% of the volume. This was stated by the executive director of the "Association of Berries of Ukraine" Olena Kaizhen during the forum "Stone in Ukraine: current status and prospects for development", writes agronews.ua. In 2021, Uzbekistan exported 10,000 tons of cherries to Italy alone. "Italian buyers were looking for cherries in Ukraine as well, but we could not make our offers due to low yields, and Uzbekistan won in this situation," Olena Kaizhen explained. In Ukraine, the area under fruiting cherries in 2020 was 10 thousand hectares, the total area of plantations - 11.6 thousand hectares. Total production was 63.5 thousand tons of cherries in 2020, which is less than in 2018, when there was a peak of production, because both 2020 and 2021 were difficult, frosts destroyed the harvest. "Reverse spring frosts are becoming the norm for Ukraine. There are methods of control ...

Source: AgronewsUA