Uzbekistan expands the range of fruits and vegetables exported to China

Published Mar 2, 2021

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Uzbekistan is working to increase its export of fruits and vegetables to China, currently including 14 types, with plans to add more. The export process can take up to five years due to thorough pest risk analysis and inspections by China. The pandemic has affected export volumes, but some increases have been noted. Challenges include logistics, price fluctuations, and underdeveloped marketing. Negotiations are underway to expand product range for supply to the Chinese market.

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China is the largest food consumer and importer with an inexhaustible domestic market. Uzbekistan has already introduced 14 types of fruit and vegetable products to the Chinese market. In the coming years, it is planned to obtain permits for the export of lemon, grapes, plums, peaches, persimmons and other products. Muslim Khalilov, chief specialist of the Export Promotion Department of the State Plant Quarantine Inspection, told Podrobno.uz why the process of approving the export of fruits and vegetables to China can last up to 5 years, what are the main problems of domestic exporters, and how the pandemic affected the supply. - Where is Uzbekistan in the total volume of Chinese imports of fruits and vegetables? - For us, China is one of the priority countries in terms of export. The Celestial Empire is very interesting for our entrepreneurs, because it is the largest consumer market. Unfortunately, the total share of Uzbekistan in terms of supplies to this country is still ...

Source: Eastfruit