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Pakistan expands imports of Uzbek onions

Fresh Onion
Pakistan
Uzbekistan
Published Oct 29, 2022

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Last August, Pakistan started importing onions from Uzbekistan following the massive loss of local crops due to the catastrophic floods. However, the volume of onion shipments from Uzbekistan to Pakistan increased several times in the first 20 days of October compared to August and September. One of the key drivers of growth is the decline in wholesale onion prices in Uzbekistan's domestic market.

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Last August, Pakistan started importing onions from Uzbekistan following the massive loss of local crops due to the catastrophic floods. However, the volume of onion shipments from Uzbekistan to Pakistan increased several times in the first 20 days of October compared to August and September. One of the key drivers of growth is the decline in wholesale prices for onions in Uzbekistan's domestic market. From the beginning of January to the end of July 2022, there was almost no export of onions from Uzbekistan to Pakistan. But the natural disaster has changed the usual trade and Pakistan has been actively importing onions from Uzbekistan since August this year. According to official statistics, exports of onions from Uzbekistan to Pakistan from the beginning of August to now amounted to 2,300 tons in August, 2,900 tons in September and 9,700 tons from 1 to 20 ...
Source: Uiennieuws
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