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Dried fruit exports from Uzbekistan to the EU: Surkhandarya, Khorezm, Sughd - map of regions and categories

Regional map, sulfur processing, EU limits and container calendar for the 2026 season.

October 15, 202510 minutes of reading
Dried fruits of Uzbekistan for European retail: dried apricots and raisins

Briefly.

What determines the acceptance of dried fruit by the buyer in the EU?

Region of origin (Surkhandarya - dried apricots, Khorezm - raisins, Sughd - techno-mixture), method of dehydration (with sulfur E220 or natural), compliance with EU contaminant limits under Regulation (EU) 2023/915, which repealed Regulation (EC) 1881/2006 from 25 May 2023, separate sulphite allergen declaration under Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, calibration and packaging under the channel - retail network, HoReCa or industry. The material analyzes the export of dried fruits of Uzbekistan to the EU on four levels: regional production centers, varieties and calibration, dehydration and limits on E220 and mycotoxins, packaging under the shelf of the EU retail network and the seasonal calendar of containers for the year ahead.

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Reference.
Surkhandarya dried apricots and Khorezm raisins are dehydrated with sulfur (E220) or naturally; contaminant limits are set by Regulation (EU) 2023/915, which repealed Regulation (EC) 1881/2006 from 25 May 2023, and sulphite allergen declaration is handled under Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011.

Map of regions: Surkhandarya, Khorezm, Sughd, Fergana Valley

Grades and calibration under the EU grade system

Dehydration with sulfur or natural: EU limits on E220 and mycotoxins

Packaging under the EU shelf: material, format and temperature

Supply season and container calendar

  • July-August: booking window for the volume of apricots of the new harvest, approval of the variety and gradation with the supplier.
  • August-September: The first shipments of dried apricots are an early stream, profitable on tariff and priority in ports.
  • September–November: Main season for both products, peak sea shoulder loading Aktau–Baku–Poti.
  • December-March: off-season flow, based on current crop stocks and related categories (nuts, spices).
  • April-June: technological pause before the new season, a convenient period for revision of the specifications for the next year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Yes, and large chains in the Baltics, Scandinavia and Germany increasingly request natural product lines. The condition is stricter mycotoxin control under Regulation (EU) 2023/915, which repealed Regulation (EC) 1881/2006 from 25 May 2023, plus regular lab sampling of each batch, because natural apricots without sulfur accumulate mycotoxins faster when storage is compromised. Shelf pricing for natural lines is usually 20-35% higher, compensating for lower storage resilience.

Next step.

Collect a container calendar of dried fruits for the season 2026

Share the category (apricots, raisins, nuts, mix), planned volume, target EU country and packaging format – the team will return the specification, regional source map and schedule of shipments to the seasonal calendar.

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Dried fruits of Uzbekistan in the EU: regions, varieties, limits