In 2022-23 season, more than 50% of Chile's table grape exports will be of new varieties

Published 2022년 11월 4일

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The Chilean table grape sector is set to achieve a significant milestone in the 2022-2023 season, with over 50% of its export volume being new varieties, marking a 14% increase from the previous season. Despite a decrease in total export volumes by 7.7%, the growth in new varieties is prominent, with white grapes showing the most significant increase. However, two of the three largest new red varieties are expected to see a decrease in volume. The main contributors to the growth of new varieties are the white ARRA 15, SWEET GLOBE, TIMPSON, and AUTUMN CRISP. Among the new black varieties, SWEET FAVORS is projected to grow the most.

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For 10 years, the Chilean table grape sector began to promote the planting of new varieties as a way to improve the competitiveness of this fruit in international markets, responding to market and consumer requirements. This season an important milestone will be fulfilled, for the first time more than 50% of the volume exported will be of new varieties. In practice, it will translate into 53%, according to the second estimate, delivered at the end of October by the ASOEX Table Grape Committee, exceeding the 49% of the 21-22 season. In this regard, the president of ASOEX indicated that although there will be a drop in the total volumes of shipments this season, which until now are calculated at 7.7%, the truth is that, "in the second estimate of the Committee, it is evident that clearly the increase in exports of new varieties. This season Chile will export more than 36 million boxes of grapes of new varieties. This means a growth of 14%, or 4.7 million additional boxes, which ...

Source: Portaldelcampo