Uzbekistan increases export of sweet cherry

Askar Yakubov · 11:15, 17.06.2018 · Updated 17:58 · 749 views

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) -- Uzbekistan increased export of cherries and moved to the fourth place in the world in terms of supplies of these fruits, overtaking Spain.

Analysts of EastFruit noted that Uzbekistan exported about 32,000 tonnes of sweet cherry in 2017, which is 5,000 tonnes more than Spain.

In 2018, according to preliminary estimates, the volume of export of sweet cherry of Uzbekistan can grow up to 36,000-38,000 tonnes.

The company underlined that Uzbekistan has increased exports due to the active expansion of areas under the cherry in 2013-2017.

EastFruit recalls that five years ago Uzbekistan exported about 5,000 tonnes of sweet cherry a year.

The company said that Uzbekistan still sells 99.5% of its products to Russia and Kazakhstan.

Askar Yakubov

Askar Yakubov is a professional photojournalist with extensive experience in news and reportage photography. He specializes in fast-paced coverage of social, political, cultural, international, business, and community events, with a sharp eye for capturing expressive shots and conveying the atmosphere of an event under tight time constraints. His skill set spans reportage, portrait, and documentary photography, along with image editing and color correction, and preparing photo materials for media and digital platforms. He is known for his professionalism, adherence to editorial standards, and ability to work both independently and as part of a shooting team.