Serbia: Growth in exports of potatoes and imports of melons

Fresh Common Potato

Fresh Melon (Muskmelon)

Serbia

Published Jul 29, 2021

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In April of this year, Serbia significantly increased the export of fresh and frozen potatoes and increased the import of watermelons and melons. At the same time, a sharp decline occurred in the export of carrots and cabbage, as well as the import of frozen peas and beans. Fresh vegetables. Trade Alerts. Serbia, April 2021 Serbia in April 2021 continued to break records for the export of fresh potatoes and already has every chance of exporting the highest volume of these products in the 2020/21 season.

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In April alone, the country exported over 2 thousand tons of potatoes abroad, and the main buyers were other countries of the Balkan Peninsula and the Russian Federation. Meanwhile, exports of carrots have declined significantly and imports have increased. So, in April of this year, Serbia exported only 1.3 thousand tons of carrots, and imported about 150 tons. At the same time, the country bought either high-quality carrots from the Netherlands, or early varieties of these products from Turkey and Italy, and exported its own carrots again to the markets of the countries of the Balkan Peninsula (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, etc.). In addition to carrots, Serbia has also doubled the import of other root crops (beets, celery, etc.) in comparison with April last year, having purchased over 400 tons of these products abroad. At the same time, the exports of lettuce and cabbage dropped significantly from March 2021 to 80 tonnes and 110 tonnes, respectively. Processed vegetables. ...

Source: Eastfruit