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Business | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00
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Bulgaria's exports of fruits have decline by 13% in 2002 over the previous year, totalling 6 465 tonnes, data of the Agriculture Ministry shows.
Locally-produced frozen fruits, strawberries, cherries, raspberries are in brisk demand on the foreign markets.
Imports of fruits register the opposite trend, marking a 7%-increase in 2002 over the previous year and towering to 135 117 tonnes.
Citric fruits take up the bigger share of Bulgaria's fruits imports (55%), followed by apples, peaches and pears (32%), melons and watermelons (8%).
During periods of huge production the Bulgarian state introduces higher customs duties for certain fruits and vegetables in a bid to protect local producers.
Locally-produced frozen fruits, strawberries, cherries, raspberries are in brisk demand on the foreign markets.
Imports of fruits register the opposite trend, marking a 7%-increase in 2002 over the previous year and towering to 135 117 tonnes.
Citric fruits take up the bigger share of Bulgaria's fruits imports (55%), followed by apples, peaches and pears (32%), melons and watermelons (8%).
During periods of huge production the Bulgarian state introduces higher customs duties for certain fruits and vegetables in a bid to protect local producers.
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