In 2024, the export of autumn fruits from Abkhazia to Russia - including tangerines, feijoas, and persimmons - has significantly increased. Tangerine shipments grew by 12%, feijoas by 64%, and persimmons by 75%, according to TASS, citing data from the State Customs Committee of the republic.
The statistics department of the State Customs Committee reported that since the beginning of October, 687.2 tons of tangerines have been exported to Russia, which is 86 tons more than the same period last year. The volume of feijoas amounted to 356.2 tons, 228 tons more, and persimmons - 48.5 tons, 36.4 tons more.
The export season for persimmons and feijoas ends by the New Year, while tangerines are exported almost until March, with a peak in deliveries in December. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, it is planned to harvest about 37000 tons of tangerines, which is 10-15% more than last year, with almost the entire crop going to Russia.
Source: myeconomy.ru