Watermelon exports to Georgia increased in the first 5M24. According to official statistics, Georgia spent USD 976,000 to buy 3,078 tons of watermelon during this period.
Accordingly, the value of exports exceeds the indicator of the same period last year by 14.9%, while the volume - by 9.4%.
Between January-May, the main importing country of watermelon was Iran. During this period, the country purchased 1,771 tons of watermelon worth USD 551,000 from Iran, 1,293 tons worth USD 402,000 - from Turkey, and 13 tons of watermelon worth USD 22,000 - from the Netherlands.
The watermelon picking season in Georgia is active now, and according to the statistics, the exports of goods from the country are minimal according to the data of the first 5 months. In January-May, 24 tons of watermelon worth USD 9 thousand were exported from the country, which was higher than last year (first five months of 2023 - USD 7.1 thousand, 3.9 tons). The exporting country is Armenia.
