Uzbekistan increased potato production by 4.8 percent in 2022

Published 2023년 1월 30일

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Uzbekistan's potato production saw a 4.8% increase in 2022, reaching over 3.4 million tons, as reported by the State Statistics Committee. Despite the increased production, wholesale potato prices in the country remained stable from mid-July 2022 to the end of the year. However, a sudden price hike was observed in early January 2023 due to unusual cold weather, only to decrease again by 10% by the end of the month. Additionally, Uzbekistan's imports of marketable potatoes are projected to decrease by 4% - 6% by the end of 2022, maintaining a zero VAT regime for import and sale throughout the year.

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In 2022, over 3.4 million tons of potatoes were produced in Uzbekistan, which is 4.8% more than in the same period last year, EastFruit analysts report citing data from the State Statistics Committee. According to preliminary data from the country's statistical office, in 2022, the total production of potatoes in Uzbekistan amounted to 3,441.7 thousand tons, which is 156.1 thousand tons more than in 2021. Starting from mid-July 2022, wholesale potato prices in Uzbekistan have been stable and fluctuated in a rather narrow price band. According to EastFruit price monitoring, the average wholesale price for these products for the period from July 15 to December 31, 2022 was in the range of 4,000 - 4,500 sum / kg ($ 0.36 - $ 0.40), except for a short period in the second half of August last of the year. In January 2023, wholesale prices for potatoes in Uzbekistan reacted to the anomalous cold for this region with a sharp increase - from 4,000 to 5,000 sum / kg (from $0.35 to $0.44) ...

Source: Eastfruit