Uzbekistan’s Fruit Boom Hampered by Border Delays
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9 June 2025 10:00
Long queues of freight trucks—stretching for several kilometers—have formed at border checkpoints between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, with waiting times reaching up to three days. According to EastFruit, the cold spells in April have caused severe damage to the fruit sectors in Poland, Ukraine, Turkey, Moldova, and other countries. In Poland,... Сообщение Uzbekistan’s Fruit Boom Hampered by Border Delays появились сначала на EastFruit.
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29 May 2025
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Morocco is poised for a remarkable recovery in its lemon export market during the 2024/25 marketing year (MY), rebounding from a four-year decline, according to EastFruit. Favorable weather conditions in Morocco and a global dip in lemon production in 2024 have fueled this resurgence. In the first half of MY... Сообщение Morocco’s lemon exports surge after four-year slump появились сначала на EastFruit.
28 May 2025
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According to analysts from the EastFruit project, the downward trend in prices for early white cabbage continues on the Ukrainian market. The primary reasons for the negative price adjustments in this segment, as reported by producers, are the seasonal increase in the supply of new harvest vegetables and relatively low... Сообщение Prices for Early Cabbage in Ukraine Continue to Decline появились сначала на EastFruit.
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27 May 2025
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From Zakarpattia to London: “Blue Berry LLC” Strengthens Its Position in Blueberry Exports # EastFruit
As global demand for high-quality berries continues to rise rapidly, Ukraine is quietly but steadily establishing itself among the world’s fastest-growing exporters of blueberries. One of the key drivers behind this growth is the company “Blue Berry LLC”, which cultivates over 120 hectares of blueberries in the Zakarpattia region and... Сообщение From Zakarpattia to London: “Blue Berry LLC” Strengthens Its Position in Blueberry Exports появились сначала на EastFruit.
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From Zakarpattia to London: “Blue Berry LLC” Strengthens Its Position in Blueberry Exports # EastFruit
As global demand for high-quality berries continues to rise rapidly, Ukraine is quietly but steadily establishing itself among the world’s fastest-growing exporters of blueberries. One of the key drivers behind this growth is the company “Blue Berry LLC”, which cultivates over 120 hectares of blueberries in the Zakarpattia region and... Сообщение From Zakarpattia to London: “Blue Berry LLC” Strengthens Its Position in Blueberry Exports появились сначала на EastFruit.
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Over the past week, the first large batches of sour cherries have appeared on the wholesale markets of Uzbekistan’s capital. A key feature of the current season is the record-high prices for this product, which, according to EastFruit experts, are driven by unprecedented demand for Uzbek sour cherries on international... Сообщение Early Start and High Prices: Sour Cherry Season Begins in Uzbekistan появились сначала на EastFruit.
26 May 2025
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Despite the seasonal depletion of stocks, Ukrainian producers are being forced to lower prices for onions, according to analysts at EastFruit. Market players report that the downward price trend is driven by several factors. In particular, buyers are increasingly dissatisfied with the quality of the offered onions and are reducing... Сообщение Onion Prices Falling in Ukraine появились сначала на EastFruit.
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This year, the mass export of sweet cherries from Uzbekistan began in the first ten days of May. As previously reported by EastFruit, the season opened with strong demand for Uzbek sweet cherries on international markets. The main reason: a poor stone fruit harvest in Eastern European countries and Turkey,... Сообщение Uzbek Sweet Cherry Season 2025: High Yields, but Few Large-Caliber Fruits появились сначала на EastFruit.
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Russian Strike on Agrico Ukraine: An Attack on Food Security and the Resilience of Ukrainian Farmers # EastFruit
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Vegetable prices in Russia have increased because, according to the country’s Ministry of Agriculture, domestic reserves are running out and the country must currently rely solely on foreign purchases, reports EastFruit. “At the moment, last year’s vegetable harvest has practically ended, and imported products from friendly countries are reaching store... Сообщение Russia’s Vegetable Reserves Depleted, Price of Ukrainian Borscht Bites появились сначала на EastFruit.
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Cherries and apricots prevail, strawberry price collapses, melon season is gaining momentum – EastFruit Weekly Market Analysis # EastFruit
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Watermelon season has begun in Uzbekistan’s Kashkadarya region, with farmers already exporting approximately 3,000 tons of the premium fruit to international buyers while maintaining steady supplies to domestic markets. According to EastFruit, the early harvest from Kashkadarya region has found eager buyers across four key export destinations: Kazakhstan, Russia, Kyrgyzstan,... Сообщение Watermelon Exports from Uzbekistan Surge появились сначала на EastFruit.
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Cherries and apricots prevail, raspberry price collapses, melon season is gaining momentum – EastFruit Weekly Market Analysis # EastFruit
The fruit and vegetable markets across the EastFruit Trade Platform exhibited notable shifts during the week of May 19–25, 2025. White cabbage maintained its dominance, apricot offerings surged, and apple availability dwindled. This report provides a comprehensive overview of these developments, comparing them to the previous week’s trends. Market Activity... Сообщение Cherries and apricots prevail, raspberry price collapses, melon season is gaining momentum – EastFruit Weekly Market Analysis появились сначала на EastFruit.
24 May 2025
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As of today, the majority of Ukrainian apple growers have reported the practical completion of the sales season for locally produced apples, according to analysts at the international platform EastFruit. Producers who still hold sufficient volumes of apples for sale have promptly raised their wholesale prices for the remaining stock.... Сообщение Apple Prices Surge Sharply in Ukraine появились сначала на EastFruit.
23 May 2025
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The sour cherry market in Uzbekistan is experiencing a true boom, with demand from Russian and Belarusian buyers already exceeding 5,000 tons, according to market participants interviewed by EastFruit. “Procurement meetings are actively taking place in Uzbekistan with purchasing companies from Belarus,” a local grower reports. “These buyers are now... Сообщение Cherry Rush: Belarusian and Russian Traders Flock to Uzbekistan появились сначала на EastFruit.
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This week, prices for locally grown strawberries in Ukraine have dropped sharply, according to analysts from the EastFruit project. Experts attribute the current market situation primarily to a rapid surge in supply from farms in the western regions of the country. At the same time, growers report relatively low consumer... Сообщение Strawberry Prices Plummet in Ukraine появились сначала на EastFruit.
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