Georgia imported a record volume of bananas in a decade

Published Dec 28, 2022

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Georgia has seen a ten-year high in banana imports, with a total of 33,508 tons valued at $25.6 million since the start of the year. The cost of these imports has increased by 47.3% compared to the same period last year, and the volume has risen by 26.7%. Ecuador is the primary supplier, contributing 93.6% of the imported bananas, followed by Turkey, Costa Rica, the UAE, and Colombia. The majority of these bananas are consumed locally, with only a small portion being re-exported from Georgia.

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Since the beginning of the year, 33,508 tons of bananas worth $25.6 million have been imported to Georgia - this is the highest figure in the last ten years. The cost of imported bananas in January-November this year is 47.3% higher than the data for the same period last year, and the volume of purchases is 26.7% higher, Novosti-Georgia reports, citing data from the National Statistics Service. See also: From churchkhelas in the courtyard of the house to a modern enterprise with 15 thousand churchkhelas daily - Vakhtang Kajrishvili's family business The undisputed leader in supplies is Ecuador, it accounts for 93.6% of all bananas eaten by the inhabitants of Georgia. Turkey, Costa Rica, UAE, Colombia follow by a wide margin Ecuador - $24 million, 31,280 tons; Turkey - $948 thousand, 1,315 tons; Costa Rica - ...

Source: Eastfruit