Russia’s imports of raisins in November 2013 stood at 3,600 tons, a decrease of 36% compared with the same month of the previous year and the lowest result over the past 5 seasons, according to the official statistics.
Cumulative imports in the first 5 months of the season 2013/14 totaled 12,000 tons, a decrease of 26% compared with July-November 2012.
Russian importers purchased 48,000 tons of raisins in the season 2012/13 with Iran, Afghanistan, Chile, Turkey and India being the largest exporters.