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    Serbian raspberry exports not under threat yet

    • Last Update: 2022-04-19
    • Source: Internet
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    Serbian "Political News" reported on March 29 that due to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and transportation difficulties, it has been difficult for Serbian apple producers to sell apples to Russia, the most important export market before
    .
    At the same time, although it may be too early to draw conclusions, for some time to come, the Russian-Ukrainian conflict jeopardizes the export of plug berries, as Europe is its main export market
    .
     
    Aleksandar Leposavic, an expert at the Fruit Cultivation Research Institute in Sechachak, said that the transportation of apples to Russia is becoming more and more difficult all over the world
    .
    For example, Argentina recently shipped 35,000 tons of apples and pears to Russia, but only a third reached St.
    Petersburg, the rest stayed in Rotterdam
    .
    Shipping apples to Russia via Poland has become almost impossible for Serbia
    .
     
    Regarding raspberry exports, Leposavic said that the European and Japanese markets are currently more cautious, because in the current Ukraine crisis, everyone is more focused on providing those basic and more necessary products
    .
    All the fresh raspberries are currently sold, but the export of frozen raspberries is still in progress
    .
    All processes such as storage, insurance, electricity, etc.
    are now more expensive than in earlier stable environments
    .
    Although the US demand for Serbian raspberries, especially organic raspberries, has increased in the past few years, the European market still dominates, with about 60% of the raspberries exported to Germany
    .
    In addition to the United States, Sai also receives import demand from Japan, but Japan only needs one specific kind of raspberry product
    .
    Several large foreign berry purchasing companies have factories in Cyprus and have been operating for many years, so the sales of Cypriot raspberries should not be a problem for now
    .
     
      Leposavic also said that in addition to Serbia, other fruit-producing countries are currently suffering from the conflict between Russia and Ukraine
    .
    For example, in Spain, the primary production of fruit has been threatened due to the inability to procure raw materials such as fertilizers and chemicals
    .
    The French fruit growing industry, especially the berry industry, faces similarly serious problems
    .
    The main reason is that Belarus is the world's largest supplier of potassium for compound fertilizer production, and its fertilizer exports have been completely halted in light of the recent sanctions imposed on it by Europe
    .
    This is also a problem for Serbia, as Serbia's spring ploughing in April requires large imports of raw materials for potash production
    .
    At present, there is a certain amount of chemical fertilizer reserves, but the amount is limited, and the price of related production raw materials is rising every day, which may also affect Serbia's raspberry production
    .
    In 2021, Serbian raspberry exports reached a record value of US$426 million
    .
    However, the Serbian Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently announced that raspberry production is declining due to factors such as unfavorable weather conditions, plantation conditions, quality of planting materials, shortage of professionals and lack of seasonal labor
    .

    apple export
     
      Aleksandar Leposavic, an expert at the Fruit Cultivation Research Institute in Sechachak, said that the transportation of apples to Russia is becoming more and more difficult all over the world
    .
    For example, Argentina recently shipped 35,000 tons of apples and pears to Russia, but only a third reached St.
    Petersburg, the rest stayed in Rotterdam
    .
    Shipping apples to Russia via Poland has become almost impossible for Serbia
    .
     
      Regarding raspberry exports, Leposavic said that the European and Japanese markets are currently more cautious, because in the current Ukraine crisis, everyone is more focused on providing those basic and more necessary products
    .
    All the fresh raspberries are currently sold, but the export of frozen raspberries is still in progress
    .
    All processes such as storage, insurance, electricity, etc.
    are now more expensive than in earlier stable environments
    .
    Although the US demand for Serbian raspberries, especially organic raspberries, has increased in the past few years, the European market still dominates, with about 60% of the raspberries exported to Germany
    .
    In addition to the United States, Sai also receives import demand from Japan, but Japan only needs one specific kind of raspberry product
    .
    Several large foreign berry purchasing companies have factories in Cyprus and have been operating for many years, so the sales of Cypriot raspberries should not be a problem for now
    .
    Raspberry
     
      Leposavic also said that in addition to Serbia, other fruit-producing countries are currently suffering from the conflict between Russia and Ukraine
    .
    For example, in Spain, the primary production of fruit has been threatened due to the inability to procure raw materials such as fertilizers and chemicals
    .
    The French fruit growing industry, especially the berry industry, faces similarly serious problems
    .
    The main reason is that Belarus is the world's largest supplier of potassium for compound fertilizer production, and its fertilizer exports have been completely halted in light of the recent sanctions imposed on it by Europe
    .
    This is also a problem for Serbia, as Serbia's spring ploughing in April requires large imports of raw materials for potash production
    .
    At present, there is a certain amount of chemical fertilizer reserves, but the amount is limited, and the price of related production raw materials is rising every day, which may also affect Serbia's raspberry production
    .
    In 2021, Serbian raspberry exports reached a record value of US$426 million
    .
    However, the Serbian Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently announced that raspberry production is declining due to factors such as unfavorable weather conditions, plantation conditions, quality of planting materials, shortage of professionals and lack of seasonal labor
    .
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