Import of garlic and ginger has increased in Russia - Russia news today

Published Oct 28, 2020

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Russia has experienced a significant increase in imports of fresh ginger and garlic, with a 36% and 25% rise respectively from the same period last year, reaching 10.4 thousand tons and 59.1 thousand tons respectively by October 25. The import of ginger peaked in March and April, while garlic imports saw a decrease in the summer but surged by 50% since August. Lemon imports also saw an increase in certain months, but the overall volume remained similar to the previous year.

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MOSCOW, October 27 - RIA Novosti. Imports of fresh ginger to Russia in less than 10 months of this year increased by 36% compared to the same period last year, and the import of garlic - by 25%, the supply of goods in October is also higher than last year's levels, the Rosselkhoznadzor said, citing data information system of the department "Argus-Fito". “From January 1 to October 25, 10.4 thousand tons of fresh ginger were imported to Russia, which is 36% more than was delivered in the same period last year (6.6 thousand tons). More than 50% of the total volume of ginger imports this year was imported in March-April, ”the message says. According to the system, imports of ginger for incomplete October amounted to 666 tons, which is 21% higher than in October last year (552 tons) and 35% more than in September 2020 (495 tons). In turn, the import of fresh garlic to Russia in less than 10 months increased by 25% - up to 59.1 thousand tons on October 25. “A particularly intensive ...

Source: Kvedomosti