Azerbaijan resumes kiwifruit imports from South Africa

Azerbaijan imported 2,655 tons of kiwifruit, valued at $1.88 million in the first five months of 2024, Report informs, citing the country's State Statistical Committee.

According to the obtained data, this is an increase of 7 percent both in terms of volume and value compared to the corresponding period of 2023.

During the reporting period, Azerbaijan imported 2,649 tons (+7%) of kiwifruit from Iran for $1.86 million (-7%), 4.7 tons from Chile for $7,100 ( no supply a year ago), 0.7 ton (-28%) from Italy for $5,800 (+4 times), 0.2 ton worth $1,400 from South Africa, 0.1 ton from New Zealand for $1,000 (no supply a year ago).

After a break of 11 years and 4 months, Azerbaijan resumed the supply of kiwifruit from South Africa.

Meanwhile, in 2023, Azerbaijan bought 4,000 tons of kiwi from 7 countries, of which 99% fell to Iran.