What promotes and what hinders the rapid growth of exports of Moldovan apples to alternative markets?

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Published Mar 15, 2024

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Moldova has experienced a 12% rise in apple exports to the Persian Gulf and Southeast Asia in the first two months of 2024, compared to the same period in the previous year. The Moldova Fruct Association predicts sea shipments of apples to reach 8-10 thousand tons this year. This growth in exports to alternative markets is due to the Russian embargo on Moldovan fruit and the emergence of 'second wave' suppliers. However, the number of local exporters and large enterprises' preference for independent exports limit this growth.

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According to expert estimates, in January-February 2024, Moldova exported about 2.6 thousand tons of apples to the countries of the Persian Gulf and Southeast Asia, about 12% more than in the same period last year (about 2.3 thousand). tons). Earlier, EastFruit reported that according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAIA) of the Republic of Moldova, the share of these regions in the total exports of Moldovan apples in the specified period of this year increased to 13.9% (in January-February 2023 - 8.1%, 2021 - 1.4 %). According to expert estimates, for the calendar year 2022, the export of Moldovan apples by sea to the countries of the Persian Gulf and Asia amounted to more than 4 thousand tons, in 2023 - more than 6 thousand tons. This year, representatives of the Moldova Fruct Association hope that sea deliveries of Moldovan apples will increase to 8-10 thousand tons. Read also: The European Parliament extended the preferential trade regime with Moldova for ...

Source: Eastfruit