Citruses imported to Armenia mainly from Greece and Egypt

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 17, ARMENPRESS: The volumes of the fresh or dried citruses imported to the Republic of Armenia during the first six months of 2013 have increased by about 53% in comparison with the same period of the previous year and made 7 thousand 123,9 tons. According to the data provided by the State Revenue Committee of the Government of the Republic of Armenia, during the first six months of 2012 4 thousand 661 tons of fresh or dried citruses were imported to our Republic.

The citruses imported to Armenia during the first six months of 2013 are mainly from Greece (4 thousand 404,5 tons, that is about 62% of the total volume). The average customs value of one kilogram of the citrus fruits imported from Greece made $1,21.

As reported by Armenpress, during the first six months of 2013 citrus fruits were imported to Armenia also from Egypt (1234,4 tons), Iran (562,3 tons), Georgia (436,7 tons), Pakistan (320,1 tons), South Africa (76,4 tons), Israel (66 tons) and China (23,1 tons).

Hakob Vardanyan