TASHKENT: Uzbekistan exported 8,000 tons of tomatoes for a total of $8.7 million from January through March 2024, Trend reports.

The data from Uzbekistan’s Statistics Agency shows that the recorded volume is 33.3 percent lower year-on-year (12,000 tons in January-March 2023).

At the same time, the volume of tomato exports from Uzbekistan amounted to 2,900 tons in March 2024.

Meanwhile, Uzbekistan exported 57,500 tons of tomatoes worth $44 million in 2023. This figure indicates a 24.7 percent decline over the previous year (76,400 tons).

In total, 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, foll
owed by Kazakhstan with 86,100 tons of horticultural products exported worth $23 million from January through March 2024.

Source: Trend News Agency