According to the Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture, from May 1 to June 27, 2021, 1,636 tons of peaches and apricots were exported at a value of $1,433 thousand.
According to the agency, the export volume of peaches and apricots in the mentioned period is 18 times higher than the export volume in the same period of 2020, the value of which was 73 thousand USD.
"During this period, the export price of peaches and apricots increased by 7% and amounted to $0.88 per kg.
Peaches and apricots produced this year were mainly exported to Russia (938 tons) and Armenia (649 tons)," the ministry said in a statement.
