In 2021, Uzbekistan achieved record exports of sweet cherries and watermelons to Belarus, with cherry exports increasing 7.5 times and watermelon exports nine times compared to 2020. Despite the small volume in comparison to exports to Russia, the country's effort to diversify its marketing markets is noted as a positive trend. Uzbekistan previously relied heavily on the Russian market, while Belarus sourced cherries and early watermelons from countries like Turkey and Kazakhstan. The increase in watermelon exports to Belarus is attributed to both higher demand and larger overall exports from countries like Uzbekistan, Spain, and Georgia.