October 27 2011, 15:24 Fruit-Inform

Russia leads in imports of apples from Argentina's Patagonia

According to www.fruticulturasur.com.ar, Russia is the leader in imports of apples from Argentina's Patagonia in the period between January and September 2011 with imported volumes amounted to 58,600 tonnes. As to pears, the Russian Federation took the second place (109,400 tonnes) and is behind only Brazil (132,400 tonnes).

Total apple and pear exports from Patagonia rose 35% year-on-year in the mentioned period. Apple export volumes increased by 31% to 206,634 tonnes, and values grew by 37% to $167.3 million. Pear shipments rose too: values are 34% higher and grew to $399.6 million, and volumes went up by 19% and amounted to 459,016 tonnes.

Fruit-Inform would like to remind you that all international suppliers have a unique opportunity to meet with key Russian and Ukrainian retail chains, importers, wholesalers at the Trade Forum which takes place within the Eighth International Conference “Fruits & Vegetables of Ukraine – 2011. New Exporter” and Fresh Produce Ukraine 2011 Fair.

Simultaneous holding of these events (November 30 – December 2, 2011) enables the participants not only to receive the unique information about the Eastern European fresh produce sector and see the novelties in production, post-harvesting, processing and storage technologies, but also conduct negotiations between each other, make new contacts and strengthen their position in the Russian and Ukrainian markets.

Would you have any questions regarding participation in the conference, exhibition and trade forum, please contact Ievgen Kuzin, International Relations Manager of Fruit-Inform: tel.: +380 56 2320795 (ext. - 341), cell: +380 96 5836323, email: [email protected].