Russia accounts for 85% of pomegranate exports from Azerbaijan

Published Mar 30, 2023

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In 2022, pomegranate exports from Azerbaijan saw a 7.9% increase in revenue, reaching $31.6 million for the first 11 months, with a total of 23.3 thousand tons exported, marking a 1.6 thousand ton increase from the previous year. The majority of these exports, approximately 85%, were sent to Russia, with the remainder going to Ukraine, Georgia, Belarus, and other countries. Despite the success in these markets, Azerbaijan's pomegranate producers are looking to expand to Central and Eastern Europe, aiming to export an additional 10,000 tons to these regions. However, the success of these exports will depend on the logistics costs, which can impact the production cost.

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According to the State Customs Committee of Azerbaijan, for 11 months of 2022, the volume of pomegranate exports in monetary terms increased by 7.9% compared to the same period in 2021 and amounted to $31.6 million. Deliveries in quantitative terms amounted to 23.3 thousand tons, which is 1.6 thousand tons more than in the same period in 2021. About 85% of Azerbaijan's pomegranate exports go to Russia, 8.4% to Ukraine, 4.3% to Georgia, 1.6% to Belarus and 0.7% to other countries. In monetary terms, the supply of fruit to Russia exceeded $23.6 million, in quantitative terms - 15.32 thousand tons. The export of Azerbaijani pomegranate to Ukraine for 11 months amounted to 1,516 tons worth $794,800, and to Georgia - 775 tons worth $300,700. The total volume of pomegranate production in Azerbaijan reaches 190,000 tons per year, and the country's producers are looking for additional markets. Farhad Garashov, Chairman of the Board of the Association of Producers and Exporters of ...

Source: Fruitnews