Chile expects to export 444,000 tons of citrus fruits this season, up 11% year-on-year

Published 2025년 4월 27일

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Chile's citrus fruit exports are expected to see a significant increase in the 2025 production season, with preliminary estimates projecting a rise to about 444,000 tons, according to the Chilean Fruit Association. This includes a 32% increase in tangerines and clementines, a 25% rise in clementines, and a 6% bump in lemons. However, the export volume of Fukumoto navel oranges is expected to decrease by 18%. The increase in citrus fruits is attributed to expected cold winter temperatures and abundant spring rainfall, which are expected to improve fruit setting rates. The association plans to promote Chilean citrus fruits, including citrus, clementines, lemons, and oranges, in the United States and lemons in Japan through various campaigns and seminars.

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According to the official website of the Chilean Fruit Association, Monserrat Valenzuela, manager of the Citrus Fruit Committee, said that according to preliminary estimates, Chile's citrus fruit exports will increase in the 2025 production season, reaching about 444,000 tons. Among them, tangerines, clementines and lemons will increase by 32%, 25% and 6% respectively. However, due to the decrease in the export volume of Fukumoto navel oranges, the export volume of oranges will decrease by 18%. It is predicted that Chile will be cold enough this winter and have abundant rainfall, and the fruit setting rate will be high in spring. However, the forecast export volume may be adjusted later according to unfavorable weather conditions. Valenzuela said that in order to increase the consumption of Chilean citrus fruits, In order to increase the volume of fruit, the Commission will promote citrus, clementines, lemons and oranges in the United States, and lemons in Japan. In the United ...

Source: Foodmate