What fruits and berries have grown in popularity in Georgia?

Published Apr 20, 2022

Tridge summary

The article, citing EastFruit analysts, discusses the dynamics of Georgia's imports of fresh fruits and vegetables in the first quarter of 2022. It highlights the dominant imports of bananas, onions, oranges, tomatoes, and cucumbers, noting significant growth in the imports of horticultural products not typically produced in Georgia, such as blueberries, sweet potatoes, and table grapes, over the past four years. This shift reflects the growing demand for these commodities, driven by the retail sector and increasing consumer awareness. The article suggests that local producers may need to reassess their production strategies for these in-demand but currently imported goods.

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According to EastFruit analysts, in the first quarter of 2022, bananas, onions, oranges, tomatoes and cucumbers dominated the structure of Georgian imports of fresh fruits and vegetables - these products occupy the largest share in the value of imports. However, there are products whose imports are still small, but are growing rapidly. The table below shows horticultural products (groups 07 and 08 of the TN VED), which are mainly produced in Georgia in small volumes and are becoming increasingly popular. The popularity of EastFruit analysts is defined as the growth of imports, which over the past 4 years is much higher than over the previous 4 years. If we compare total imports in the first quarter of 2019-2022. with the same period of 2015-2018, then these goods show the greatest growth. It should be noted that in recent years there have been no serious reductions in production for the products under consideration, which could lead to an increase in imports. Therefore, this ...

Source: Eastfruit