Analysts from “APK-Inform: fruit and vegetables” say that in the year 2011 Russia has increased the volumes of apple supply from Chile and Argentina. During the first half-year period Russia has imported 22% more apples from Chile and 90% more apples from Argentina, than for the whole year 2010. In such a way Chile has come in the fourth place and Argentina in the third place among the top apple suppliers in Russia.
The main reason for that has become the shortage of apples in Poland and other countries of the European Community in spring 2011. High prices for good apples and its limited supply in the countries of the European Community have made the importers look for the alternative in Southern America.
Source: www.lol.org.ua