Kyrgyzstan dramatically increased walnut imports from China

Walnut Kernel

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Kyrgyzstan

Published Jun 15, 2023

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According to EastFruit analysts, in 2023 Kyrgyzstan sharply increased walnut imports from China. During the first four months of the calendar year, China shipped 25.5 thousand tons of walnuts to the Kyrgyz market. Of this volume, 14.4 thousand tons were deliveries of inshell walnuts, and 10.9 thousand tons were walnut kernels. Thus, imports of nuts in shell increased by 4.3 times compared to the same period last year, and kernels - by 3.5 times, and both indicators were record-breaking.

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Interestingly, according to official trade statistics, Kyrgyzstan has become a net importer of walnut in recent years, although this crop is considered traditional for this country. True, the walnut is considered a wild crop in Kyrgyzstan, since the walnut was traditionally harvested in the walnut forests here. For example, a large walnut forest is widely known, located in the mountains of the Jalal-Abad region at an altitude of 1700 meters above sea level near the village of Arslanbob. Many sources claim that this walnut forest is the largest in the world and is located in the protected area of Kyrgyzstan. See also: Currant-sea buckthorn boom in Kyrgyzstan In our opinion, the walnut that comes to Kyrgyzstan from China is most likely only partially intended for domestic consumption. Most likely, part of it is re-exported to other markets. Since Kyrgyzstan is a member of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEC) along with a number of other countries in the region, ...

Source: Eastfruit