At the same time that the US banned avocado imports from Mexico, in Uzbekistan, avocado prices halved. However, even before this ban, avocado prices in Uzbekistan decreased by about 25% due to another factor: the elimination of import customs duties.
This means that 3.5 months ago, avocados, once considered one of the most expensive fruits in Uzbekistan, have become much more affordable for many consumers in the country.
In the first ten days of October 2021, the government of Uzbekistan decided to exempt the import of a number of fruits, which included citrus fruits, exotic fruits, among them avocado, from customs duties. Prior to the decision, a customs duty rate of 10–20% but not less than $0.2/kg was applied, when importing these fruits. Of course, the decision by the government was very positive for consumers, as due to climatic conditions, Uzbekistan cannot grow the vast majority of fruits included in the list.
As a result of the elimination of customs duties, retail prices for avocados in Uzbekistan decreased on average from 24,000 to 18,000 UZS/piece (from $2.20 to $1.66), from the beginning of November to the end of December 2021.
Source: east-fruit.com