After bananas, table grapes are the second most popular fruit in the world in terms of global trade. Global table grape trade continues to grow dynamically, by an average of 3.6% or $ 336 million each year.
Unfortunately, this success story is not applicable to Uzbekistan, one of the largest producers and exporters of table grapes in the world. While so many countries are increasing exports, Uzbekistan reduces them. Moreover, not only the volumes of export of fresh table grapes, but even those of dried grapes (raisins) are decreasing.
EastFruit discovered that the Uzbek industry is based on traditional, outdated varieties, while there seems to be no attempt to make a change. Apparently, there was little interest in foreign varieties, not to mention the interest in the trends in the global market. The industry’s focus has been on improving local varieties. It would seem that there is nothing wrong with Uzbekistan’s excellent local varieties that local consumers like. After all, this reduces dependence on foreign varieties and dramatically reduces the cost of investment in planting vineyards.
Even experts in the grape industry of Uzbekistan, seem to be unable to understand that consumers are changing. The younger generation even in the traditional market for table grapes in Uzbekistan, such as Russia, prefers completely different grape varieties that Uzbekistan does not produce. Regarding the development of the industry and increasing the export of table grapes, Uzbekistan’s producers need to go beyond exports to Russia, and look at ways to grow and export varieties that are unknown to consumers in the world.
The Link LonkMay 25, 2021 at 07:36PM
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Table grape varieties grown in Uzbekistan show little hope for export expansion - FreshPlaza.com
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