BAKU, Azerbaijan, Dec.7
By Tamilla Mammadova – Trend:
Exports of persimmons have increased by 38 percent between August 1 - December 6 compared to the same period of last year and amounted to 10,332 tons, Trend reports via the Georgian Ministry of Agriculture.
The earnings from exports amounted to $5.5 million which is a 41 percent increase compared to 2019.
Most of the persimmon has been exported to Russia – 4,510 tons, Ukraine – 3,121 tons.
Other countries to where Georgian persimmons have been exported include Belarus, Qatar, Moldova, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan and Hungary.
Meanwhile, the export of persimmons from Georgia in monetary terms amounted to $2.1 million in October 2019. This indicator exceeds the total indicator of persimmon exports for the whole of 2018, which amounted to $1.9 million.
For the first 10 months of 2019, persimmons $2.3 million were exported. Persimmon exports increased both in monetary terms and in terms of weight. During 2018, 4,081 tons of persimmons were exported from Georgia, while in 10 months of 2019 – 4,591 tons.
Reportedly, the main suppliers of persimmons to the Georgian market are traditionally the regions of Kakheti (Eastern Georgia), Imereti and Samegrelo (Western Georgia), and Adjara.
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