Serbia: Growth in exports of potatoes and imports of melons

Published 2021년 7월 28일

Tridge summary

In April 2021, Serbia experienced a notable shift in its agricultural trade patterns. The country saw a significant increase in the export of fresh and frozen potatoes, reaching record levels, primarily to the Balkan Peninsula and Russia. Conversely, there was a notable decline in the export of carrots and cabbage, as well as the import of frozen peas and beans.

Additionally, Serbia imported a higher volume of other root crops and experienced a doubling of dried onion imports from India and Egypt. The fruit segment saw an unexpected rise in the import of melons and watermelons, along with an increase in the re-export of bananas. The demand for imported almonds also surged, with a two-and-a-half fold increase compared to the previous year.

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Original content

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. 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 ...

Source: Eastfruit