July 28 2011, 14:50 Fruit-Inform

Uzbekistan among top-three suppliers of fruits to Russia

According to Fruit-Inform Project, last season Uzbekistan for the first time ever entered the group of top-three suppliers of fruits to Russia and outstripped such countries as Poland, China, Spain, Argentina, Morocco, South Africa and Italy. Uzbekistan's fruit export value amounted to $300 mln. last season and showed a year-on-year growth of 47%.

In the season 2009/10 Uzbekistan was just the sixth major supplier of fruits to the Russian Federation. Stone fruits (sweet and sour cherries, peaches etc.), table grapes, melons and watermelons were the most important categories of Uzbekistan's fruit exports to Russia. They altogether accounted for 75% of overall export volume. As to dried fruit exports to Russia, they were actively developing too.

We would remind you that a unique opportunity to meet with Russian purchasers of fruits and vegetables and get detailed information about present situation and development prospects of Russia's fruit and vegetable market will be provided during the Fourth International Conference “Fruit & Vegetable Business of Russia – 2011” which will take place in conjunction with World Food Moscow, September 14, 2011. Registration of the conference participants is currently in active progress.