Zoran Keserović, chairman of the Serbian Vojvodina Fruit Growers Association, said that since the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Serbian apple exports to Russia have been affected, and it is expected that the total export volume will decrease by 25%, and may even exceed 30%.
It is understood that about 80% of Serbia's apples are exported to the Russian market. After the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the country's apple exporters suffered losses.
Statistics show that in 2021, Serbian fresh apple exports to Russia will be worth about $108 million. Fruit growers say the situation is deteriorating, with disruptions in transport, rising prices and having to detour through Ukraine. Russia is expected to continue to increase fruit cultivation to meet its needs.
Keserović pointed out that before the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, it was expected that this year could be the hardest for Serbian apple merchants since 2007. Local apples have long relied heavily on the Russian market. They once exported more than 90% of their apples to Russia, and now they account for 75% to 80%.
It is reported that the total export value of fresh apples from Serbia in 2021 is 127 million US dollars, which is the eighth largest export product of its agri-food industry.
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