Uzbekistan: Range of imported exotics and local fruits continues to expand

Published 2023년 6월 5일

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The article highlights the increase in fruit availability and diversity in supermarkets in Tashkent, Uzbekistan's capital, attributed to rising income levels and consumer demand. The Korzinka supermarket is noted for offering a varied assortment of local and imported fruits, including a wide range of cherries, a growing selection of berries (with expensive imported blueberries), and a diverse array of melons and exotic fruits like pitaya, red guava, and snake fruit. Prices vary greatly depending on the type and origin of the fruit.

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EastFruit experts draw attention to the real fruit abundance, which can now be seen on the shelves of supermarkets in the capital of Uzbekistan, the city of Tashkent. The growing income level of the population is forcing retailers to expand the range of both Uzbek products and imported exotic fruits. We visited the Korzinka supermarket on June 2, 2023 and decided to show what we found on the shelves and at what prices the products are sold in the next video (and below, see the list of products with prices and our conclusions). Noteworthy is the wide range of sweet cherries, prices for which range from $1.3 US dollars per kg to $5.25 for those who prefer large-caliber fruits. The assortment of berries is also growing, albeit rather slowly. Blueberries are still quite expensive because they are imported. This berry costs $28 US dollars per kg, although at the same time Uzbekistan could well harvest and sell its own berries. The range of melons is quite wide, and watermelon is now ...

Source: Eastfruit