Bulgaria has exported 4.7 Thousand MT of fresh vegetables within the first two months of 2017

May 25, 2017 at 1:16 AM , Aristo Food Inc
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Bulgaria has increased exports of fresh vegetables

 

Bulgaria has exported 4.7 Thousand MT of fresh vegetables within the first two months of 2017

Exported fresh vegetables in January and February 2017 were by 82.1% more than for the same period of 2016

 In January and February of 2017 from Bulgaria were exported 4.7 Thousand MT of fresh vegetables. This amount is by 82,1% more than for the same period of 2016. However, the export of fresh fruit decreased by 13.1%, or by 6.2 Thousand MT. This was made clear from data of the National Statistical Institute (NSI), processed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food (MAF).

 Among the main vegetables a significant annual growth was observed in the export of peppers, pumpkins, tomatoes, potatoes, cabbage and eggplants - twice for peppers to over five times for aubergine.

 Export of cucumbers marked more moderate growth of 26.3%. At the same time, the export of carrots, onions, garlic and mushrooms declined by between 31.7% and 94.3%, with the most significant decline for mushrooms.The decrease in total export of fresh fruits was mainly due to the registered drop in the exported quantities of citrus fruits and bananas for re-export. Compared to the first two months of 2016 the export of nuts, quinces, apples, grapes and strawberries declined from 2.3% to 59.4%. On the other hand, the export of blueberries and apricots increased several times on an annual basis, respectively up to 14 MT and up to 31.5 MT, and that of plums - by 19.6%.

 A significant increase in the mentioned period was also recorded for the import of lettuce, onions, garlic, mushrooms, eggplants and spinach - by 12.3% for lettuce and by 96.4% for spinach. At the same time, import of cucumbers and cabbage fall by 17.3% and 38.3%, respectively.When we speak about fresh fruits we can say that the import of non-domestic fruits such as citrus fruits and bananas remains stable.

 Bulgaria also imports fresh fruits, which are traditionally produced in the country. An annual increase was reported for the import of pears - by 5.3%, apples - by 19%, melons - by 24.7%.

 

 

 

 

 

 

For nuts the import was more than twice and for quinces nearly three times On the other hand, within the same period, were imported less watermelons, plums, grapes, strawberries and peaches between 26% and 78.9%.

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