Collapse of strawberry imports and increase in exports

 

 

UAC has revealed that imports of fresh strawberries increased from 1,286 tonnes in 2012 to 153 tonnes in 2017, a decline of 88%. At the same time exports went from 184 tonnes in 2012 to 1,799 tonnes in 2017, a jump of 90%.

 

 

 

These changes in imports / exports result from the strong development of strawberry production in the country. An increase in the area, an increase in the number of strawberry farms and a selection of the varieties used have led to an increase in the volumes produced. This rise in production accompanied the rise in consumption on the domestic market (+ 11% in 2017).