In January-February 2024, grape exports from Moldova exceeded the forecast for this period of the year

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Published Mar 26, 2024

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In the initial months of 2024, Moldova has seen a significant increase in its table grape exports, reaching 16.5 thousand tons to 21 different countries, a substantial rise from the 9.6 thousand tons exported during the same period in 2023. This growth is part of a broader trend that could see the country achieving its highest export volume in five years, estimated at 87-88 thousand tons for the year. The exports in January and February alone brought in $18.5 million, with the price per kilogram rising to $1.12. This period also saw a dynamic increase in the wholesale prices of table grapes within Moldova, indicating a strong market for the fruit both domestically and internationally.

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According to information from the Association of Grape Producers and Exporters of the Republic of Moldova (APESM), in the first two months of 2024, 16.5 thousand tons of table grapes were sent from the country to external buyers (in 21 countries of the world). This is a high figure, given that, according to the observations of local fruit market operators, agricultural producers and traders have laid fewer grapes for sale in the winter-spring period of 2024 than in previous years, EastFruit reports. For comparison: according to the customs service, in January-February 2023, 9.6 thousand tons of grapes were exported from Moldova, for the same period in 2022 and 2021 - 18.8 thousand tons and 14.3 thousand tons, respectively. The export figure for March in the previous three years fluctuated between 2-4 thousand tons. Taking into account the high rate of external supplies of grapes in January-February 2024, we can assume that March exports will be low, most likely up to 2 thousand ...

Source: Eastfruit