TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, April 30. Uzbekistan exported 2,100 tons of peppers for a total of $3 million from January through March 2024, Trend reports.
The data from Uzbekistan’s Statistics Agency shows that the recorded volume (tons) is 69.1 percent lower year-on-year (6,800 tons in January–March 2023).
At the same time, the volume of pepper exports from Uzbekistan amounted to 800 tons in March 2024.
Meanwhile, Uzbekistan exported 375,300 tons of fruit and vegetables worth $219.8 million from January through March 2024. This figure has increased by 72.4 percent (157,700 tons) compared to the same period last year (217,600 tons in January–March 2023).
Pakistan accounted for the largest volume of horticultural product exports from Uzbekistan, with a total volume of 79,100 tons worth $57.6 million. Russia ranked second with 85,500 tons of exports worth $55.1 million, followed by Kazakhstan with 86,100 tons of horticultural products exported worth $23 million from January through March 2024.