Dried Fruits
Centuries of Sun and Shade-Drying Tradition
Uzbekistan has produced the world's finest dried fruits for over a thousand years. We make this heritage accessible to modern international buyers.
Uzbekistan has produced the world's finest dried fruits for over a thousand years. We make this heritage accessible to modern international buyers.
The Fergana Valley and the Samarkand region have been famed across the Silk Road for their exceptional dried fruits. The combination of intense summer heat, low humidity, and mineral-rich volcanic soils creates conditions ideal for natural sun-drying — concentrating sugars and flavours to extraordinary levels.
Uzbek dried apricots are prized by Japanese and European confectionery buyers for their intense flavour profile and vibrant orange colour. Uzbek raisins from Samarkand command premium prices in specialty markets worldwide.
SIRELIS is developing this category as a strategic export line, working with established producers and ensuring consistent grading, sorting, and packaging to international standards.
The Khurmati and Irani varieties from the Fergana Valley are among the world's most prized. Rich, concentrated flavour with intense sweetness. Natural sun-dried without additives; sulfured (SO2) option available for colour preservation.
| HS Code | 0813.10 |
| Moisture | Max 22% |
| Calibre | 20–25mm, 25–30mm, 30mm+ |
| Packaging | 5kg bags, 10kg cartons, 25kg bulk |
| Availability | Year-round (harvest August–September) |
Golden (Kishmish) and dark varieties from Samarkand. Naturally high sugar content, seedless, dried on the vine in traditional fashion. Exceptional flavour depth sought by specialty confectionery and bakery buyers.
| HS Code | 0806.20 |
| Moisture | Max 18% |
| Varieties | Golden Kishmish, Soyaki, Black Sabza |
| Packaging | 10kg cartons, 25kg bulk bags |
| Availability | Year-round (harvest September–October) |
Shell-on and shelled. Uzbek almonds have a thin shell, high kernel yield (40%+), and a mild, sweet flavour profile. Suitable for confectionery, snacking, and ingredient use in European and Japanese markets.
| HS Code | 0802.11 / 0802.12 |
| Moisture | Max 8% |
| Packaging | 25kg bags, 50kg bags, custom |
| Form | Shell-on, shelled, blanched, slivered |
| Availability | Year-round (harvest October) |
Sun-dried plums, pitted or whole, with high moisture retention and a rich, intense flavour. Calibre-sorted for consistent sizing. Popular in European health food, bakery, and snack segments.
| HS Code | 0813.20 |
| Moisture | 28–35% |
| Calibre | 30–40mm (J-size), 40–50mm (XL) |
| Packaging | 5kg, 10kg, 25kg bags |
| Availability | Year-round (harvest August–September) |
Sliced 4–6mm rings, sulfured or unsulfured. Light, crisp texture with natural sweetness. Widely used in muesli, snack mixes, bakery, and European specialty retail.
| HS Code | 0813.30 |
| Moisture | Max 20% |
| Slice Thickness | 4–6mm |
| Packaging | 5kg bags, 12.5kg cartons |
| Availability | Year-round (harvest September–November) |
Our dried fruit range is processed through a rigorous sorting and grading protocol. Product is manually inspected for foreign material, sorted by calibre on vibrating tables, and packed in food-grade materials to buyer specification.
We can offer private label packaging, custom calibre blends, and mixed variety packs. All dried products are accompanied by quality certificates, country of origin documentation, and phytosanitary paperwork for EU and Asian destination markets.
Halal certification is available upon request for Middle Eastern and Japanese markets.