It is possible to increase the supply of apples to the Russian Federation from Moldova, Serbia, Turkey, and Azerbaijan

Published 2024년 5월 30일

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The article outlines plans to increase apple imports to Russia from countries including Moldova, Serbia, Turkey, and Azerbaijan, with potential additional supply from China, South Africa, and Georgia. This decision is in response to concerns over a potential decrease in Russia's domestic harvest due to central region frosts. As of May 2023, average wholesale apple prices have slightly decreased, while retail prices have increased slightly. The Russian Ministry of Agriculture is considering these import options to help control prices and mitigate the impact of the expected harvest reduction.

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If necessary, it is possible to increase the supply of apples to Russia from Moldova, Serbia, Turkey and Azerbaijan. Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Rusprodsoyuz Association Dmitry Leonov told TASS about this. “To curb the growth (prices - TASS note) due to a possible decrease in the harvest in the central regions of the country, the import of apples to Russia can be increased. The key suppliers of imported apples are Moldova, Serbia, Turkey and Azerbaijan. It is possible to increase supplies, if necessary will be from these countries. China, South Africa and Georgia also have the potential to increase apple supplies to Russia,” Leonov said. He also said that as of May 24, 2023, average wholesale prices for apples were at 44.2 rubles/kg excluding VAT - they decreased by 0.9% over the week. At the same time, retail ...

Source: Kvedomosti