W22: Plum & Prune Update

In W22 in the plum and prune landscape, the 2023 plum and cherry harvest have started in pedestrians on the summits of Aydın and İzmir, which are among the most productive springs in Turkey. The 2023 season has started in the Mendegüme wholesale plum and cherry market, where Ödemiş Municipality brings producers and traders together. Since 2020, Turkish manufacturers and traders have been meeting in the Mendegüme market without an intermediary, increasing their interest in the market. At the same time, many buyers come from İzmir, İstanbul, Bursa, Antalya, Denizli, Aydın, and Manisa regions to the wholesale market, which is of great importance in maintaining the price balance of the products. From January-April 2023, Uzbekistan's fruit and vegetable exports amounted to 359.2 thousand mt, valued at USD 256.1 million, up 6.5% YoY, with dried prune accounting for 7%. In the first four months, Uzbekistan fruit and vegetable shipments were mainly destined for Russia (27.4%), Pakistan (20.6%), China (16.3%), Kazakhstan (13.9%), Afghanistan (2.4%), Kyrgyzstan (2 .4%), Belarus (2.0%), Turkey (1.9%), Iraq (1.5%), Iran (1.2%).