Uzbekistan in the first quarter reduced the volume of exports of fruits and vegetables by 1.2 times

Published 2023년 4월 24일

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In the first quarter of 2023, Uzbekistan experienced a 1.2 time decrease in its fruit and vegetable exports, totaling 217.6 thousand tons, despite an increase in export value to $182 million. The primary markets for these exports included Russia, Pakistan, China, and Kazakhstan, with raisins and mung beans being among the top exported products. The country aims to increase its agricultural and food product exports to $1.6 billion in 2023 by focusing on improving product quality and adhering to international standards.

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According to the Statistics Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan, in January-March 2023, 217.6 thousand tons of fruits and vegetables were exported from the country. Compared to the same period in 2022, this figure decreased by 1.2 times, or by 41.4 thousand tons. According to Nuz.uz, the main export markets for fruits and vegetables were Russia (24.8%), Pakistan (22.2%), China (16.7%) and Kazakhstan (14.1%). The volume of exports of fruits and vegetables for this period amounted to $182 million (the growth rate compared to the same period in 2022 was 7.5%) with a share in the total volume of republican exports of 3.2%. Official statistics recorded that raisins were in the top 3 exported products. In the first quarter, 21.7 thousand tons of raisins worth $21.1 million were shipped to foreign consumers, and the leader in exports is mung bean, whose foreign supplies exceeded $26.6 million. See also: New potatoes in Uzbekistan fell in price by more than 2 times in two weeks According ...

Source: Eastfruit