TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, August 23. Uzbekistan exported $672.9 million worth of fruits and vegetables to foreign countries from January through July this year, Trend reports.
According to official data, this indicator increased by 22.4 percent compared to the corresponding period of 2022, and its share in total exports amounted to 4.5 percent.
Furthermore, Uzbekistan exported 1.1 million tons of fruits and vegetables to other countries in the first 7 months of this year, which is 153,800 tons more compared to the same period last year.
The main importing countries of fruit and vegetable products from Uzbekistan in the specified period were Russia (41.8 percent), Pakistan (14.6 percent), Kazakhstan (12.0 percent), and Kyrgyzstan (9.1 percent).
Fruit and vegetable exports are an important component of Uzbekistan's economy. Public and private enterprises are actively involved in the development of this industry, investing in modern technologies and infrastructure.