Georgia exports 14% more blueberries in May-June 21 y/y

Georgia exported 376 tonnes of blueberries from May 1 to June 29, which is 14 per cent higher compared to the same period of 2020, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment Protection reports.

The earnings from exports amounted to $2.5 million, which is a 14 per cent increase compared to last year.

Georgian blueberries were mainly exported to:

• Russia – 363 tonnes
• United Arab Emirates – 8.3 tonnes
• Armenia – 2 tonnes
• Qatar – 1.5 tonnes
• Moldova – 0.9 tonnes

The export price of Georgian blueberries has increased by 10 per cent and is $6.5 per kilogram.