TIRANA, Aug 21 /ATA/ – Albania’s agricultural exports maintained an upward trend, rising 25% year-on-year in July 2024, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Anila Denaj said on Wednesday.
According to Denaj, agricultural exports were estimated at around 58 113 metric tons, from 46 468 tons during the same period of the previous year, with an estimated value of 4.5 billion lek.
Agriculture Minister underlined that Albanian products are gaining more access to the international markets thanks to their improved quality and safety standards.
Albania’s agricultural fresh produce exports include medicinal plants and herbs, watermelon, tomato, cucumber, citrus, vegetables, lettuce, medicinal plants and herbs, apple and quince, fish, olive oil, essential oils etc.
Steady progress and exports growth show that Albania will deliver on its ambitious goal for the agricultural exports to increase to over $ one billion by 2030.
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