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Expert: Apricot exports became unprofitable for many Armenia businessmen in 2013
August 17, 2013 | 16:56
YEREVAN. - High wholesale price of Armenian apricots has created big
problems for its sales in Russia, project manager of Spayka company
said.
Karen Baghdasaryan, manager of project department at company exporting
fresh fruits and vegetables from Armenia, said difficulties were
created following the hailstorm in Ararat valley.
`In fact, Armenia has already exported more than 20 tons of apricots
this year, almost twice as much as in the past. We also know that
there would be no deficit, but the panic caused by a hailstorm
increased the starting price considerably,' Baghdasaryan told Armenian
News-NEWS.am.
Therefore, the company has purchased relatively small batch of
apricot: about 2.5 thousand tons. However, the company representative
said their caution was justified. Many Armenian businessmen purchased
apricots at a high price, and failed to sell fruits in Moscow, as it
was too expensive for the Russian market.
After this year's failure, next summer the interest of Armenian
exporters to apricot, and therefore its price, may fall.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
August 17, 2013 | 16:56
YEREVAN. - High wholesale price of Armenian apricots has created big
problems for its sales in Russia, project manager of Spayka company
said.
Karen Baghdasaryan, manager of project department at company exporting
fresh fruits and vegetables from Armenia, said difficulties were
created following the hailstorm in Ararat valley.
`In fact, Armenia has already exported more than 20 tons of apricots
this year, almost twice as much as in the past. We also know that
there would be no deficit, but the panic caused by a hailstorm
increased the starting price considerably,' Baghdasaryan told Armenian
News-NEWS.am.
Therefore, the company has purchased relatively small batch of
apricot: about 2.5 thousand tons. However, the company representative
said their caution was justified. Many Armenian businessmen purchased
apricots at a high price, and failed to sell fruits in Moscow, as it
was too expensive for the Russian market.
After this year's failure, next summer the interest of Armenian
exporters to apricot, and therefore its price, may fall.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am