In the first half of 2020, exports of fruits from Georgia increased by 20.5%, vegetables decreased by 6.3%

Published Jul 21, 2020

Tridge summary

The article provides an analysis of Georgia's export performance in the first half of 2020, focusing on the submission of fruits, nuts, and vegetables. It reveals that these commodities accounted for 2.8% of Georgia's total exports, with fruits showing a significant 20.5% increase compared to the previous year, reaching a value of $ 18.75 million. Hazelnuts remained the top export among fruits, followed by tangerines, blueberries, bananas, oranges, and apples.

On the other hand, vegetable exports experienced a decline, contributing only 0.5% to Georgia's total exports, with a reported decrease of 6.3% compared to the same period last year. The primary exports included tomatoes, potatoes, mushrooms, and eggplants. Furthermore, the article highlights a general increase in the value of Georgia's exports between the first and second quarters of 2020, indicating a positive trend in the country's international trade performance.

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Original content

The share of fruits and nuts in the total volume of Georgian exports for the same period ($ 1503.44 million) is 2.3%. The main positions in the group were occupied by hazelnuts - $ 18.75 million, tangerines - $ 3.83 million, blueberries and other berries of the genus Vaccinium - $ 2.43 million, bananas - $ 1.93 million, oranges - $ 1.82 million and apples - $ 1.53 Compared to the same period last year, fruit exports increased by 20.5%. In January-June 2019, fruits and nuts were exported for $ 29.19 million. Their share in the total volume of Georgian exports for the same period ($ 1789.44 million) was 1.6%. The leading positions were hazelnuts - $ 13.22 million, apples - $ 4.19 million, bananas - $ 3.51 million, tangerines - $ 1.97 million and pistachios - $ 1.28 million. Export of vegetables (group 7 on NTN FEA) for the first time half of 2020 amounted to $ 7.59 million. The share of vegetables in total exports of Georgia for the same period is 0.5%. The main positions in the ...

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