Chile closes 2020 clementine campaign with growth in exports

Chile ended its 2020 season of clementines with a 3% growth in its export volume, reaching 52,000 tons. According to what was reported by the Chilean Citrus Committee ASOEX, the main destination was the United States, a market that accounted for 99% of shipments for the season. In fact, according to USDA figures, 58,950 tons of clementines were traded in that market this year. This figure is 22% less compared to the previous season. Despite this, Chile continues to lead in terms of market occupancy, with 87% of supply. Morocco follows with 8%; Peru with 2%; South Africa with another 2% and Israel with less than 1%. Other destination markets for Chilean clementines were Latin America with 300 tons; Europe with 70 tons; Far East with 46 tons; Canada with 9 tons, and the Middle East with 5 tons. Juan Enrique Ortúzar, president of the Citrus Committee, affirmed that, despite everything, it was a positive season. "Although we had very good fruit, the volume was not what we had ...