Sverdlovsk Region in Russia has increased fruit imports by USD 1.1 million

Published Aug 9, 2021

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The Sverdlovsk region in Russia has seen a 10% increase in agricultural imports in the first seven months of 2021, reaching a value of USD 113.6 million, with a majority of the imports coming from China, Ecuador, and Georgia. The imports were mainly fruits and live plants, with a notable increase in cut flowers. Sunflower seeds, primarily from China, also saw an increase in import due to a decrease in domestic supply. The region's exports, amounting to USD 57.0 million, were mainly fats and oils, with a notable increase in ready-made sauces for export to Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Moldova. The region is planning to increase its agricultural exports to USD 133.7 million by 2025 as part of a regional project launched in 2019.

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For 7 months of 2021, foreign fruits with a total value of USD 23.7 million were brought to the region According to the Federal Customs Service of Russia (excluding data on trade with the EAEU countries in June and July), in January - July 2021, agricultural products worth USD 113.6 million were imported to the Sverdlovsk region (+ 10% compared to the previous year) ; agricultural exports in the region amounted to USD 57.0 million (+ 5%). Most of the products were imported from China (16%), Ecuador (15%) and Georgia (8%), and exported to Kazakhstan (22%), Uzbekistan (17%) and Tajikistan (11%). The largest share of products imported to the region is accounted for by fruits (21%, or USD 23.7 million) and live plants, including cut flowers (18%, or USD 20.0 million). These products annually top the import rating, since the continental climate of the Sverdlovsk region - cold winters and short summers - allows growing mainly grain, potatoes and vegetables. Ecuadorian bananas (TN VED ...

Source: Specagro