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Sheep export from Armenia continues despite slight decline
ARMINFO
Wednesday, May 4, 16:48
In Q1 2011 sheep export from Armenia dropped by 19% to 9 thsd head
against 11 thsd in the same period of 2010, the report of the Customs
Service of Armenia says.
It is noteworthy that alongside with the export decline, the sheep
price grew. Over the period under review, sheep export totaled $842
thsd, i.e. the customs value of one sheep was $93.5 against $713 thsd
and $64.8 respectively.
Meanwhile, the mutton prices in Armenia are constantly growing, and
today exceed 4,000 AMD/kg and it is very difficult to find mutton at
stores. The peak price in 2010 grew from 1,500 AMD to 3,500 AMD. With
the blessing of the former agriculture minister Gerasim Alaverdyan,
the republic started large-scale export of sheep to Iran, Syria and
Arab countries. The large-scale export caused an abrupt growth in
mutton prices inside Armenia.
Alaverdyan pointed out in 2010 that Armenia would develop mutton
export and was preparing a program on development of sheep breeding.
He repeatedly assured journalists that the sheep export is not big and
cannot be reflected on the domestic market. According to him, there
are 540 thsd head of sheep in Armenia, which is a very good potential
for export.
From: A. Papazian
ARMINFO
Wednesday, May 4, 16:48
In Q1 2011 sheep export from Armenia dropped by 19% to 9 thsd head
against 11 thsd in the same period of 2010, the report of the Customs
Service of Armenia says.
It is noteworthy that alongside with the export decline, the sheep
price grew. Over the period under review, sheep export totaled $842
thsd, i.e. the customs value of one sheep was $93.5 against $713 thsd
and $64.8 respectively.
Meanwhile, the mutton prices in Armenia are constantly growing, and
today exceed 4,000 AMD/kg and it is very difficult to find mutton at
stores. The peak price in 2010 grew from 1,500 AMD to 3,500 AMD. With
the blessing of the former agriculture minister Gerasim Alaverdyan,
the republic started large-scale export of sheep to Iran, Syria and
Arab countries. The large-scale export caused an abrupt growth in
mutton prices inside Armenia.
Alaverdyan pointed out in 2010 that Armenia would develop mutton
export and was preparing a program on development of sheep breeding.
He repeatedly assured journalists that the sheep export is not big and
cannot be reflected on the domestic market. According to him, there
are 540 thsd head of sheep in Armenia, which is a very good potential
for export.
From: A. Papazian