Watermelon exports from Turkmenistan increased 9 times in January-June 2024

Published 2024년 8월 1일

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Turkmenistan is experiencing a successful melon harvest season, with an abundance of watermelons and melons available domestically and for export. The country has seen a significant increase in watermelon exports, with a tenfold increase compared to 2022 and a ninefold increase compared to 2023. The Russian Federation and Qatar are the main importers of these exports, accounting for 62% and 38% respectively. Melon exports have also seen an increase, reaching twice the volume of 2022 and 1.4 times the volume of 2023. Russia is the primary importer of Turkmen melons, receiving 79% of the total exports.

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The melon harvest season is in full swing in Turkmenistan. There is a high supply of watermelon and melon in local markets. As EastFruit writes, the presence of sufficient volumes facilitates the supply of melons to the foreign market. Read also: Turkmenistan has completely ousted Uzbekistan from the greenhouse tomato market in Tajikistan Over the 7 months of 2024, the volume of watermelon exports increased 10 times compared to the total export volume for the entire 2022 and 9 times compared to the total export volume of melons for 2023, Business Turkmenistan reports with reference to the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan. The main importers of watermelons in 2024 were the Russian Federation and Qatar. 62% of the total volume of exported watermelons was sent to the Russian Federation and 38% to Qatar. Turkmen melon is also popular in foreign markets. Melon exports for 7 months of this year ...

Source: Eastfruit