Chile has exported more than $1.2 billion worth of fruit this season, and China is the main buyer of cherries

Published 2025년 1월 2일

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Chile's fruit exports have seen a 7.7% increase, reaching a value of $623 million with a 25% rise in volume year-on-year. Dried fruits made up 18.3% of the total export value, despite a 14.1% decrease in volume. Avocados were the top fresh fruit export, followed by apples, and then citrus. The United Kingdom, Belgium, and the Netherlands were the leading markets for these exports. Despite a decrease in volume, citrus exports to the United States remained strong. Cherries, with China as the primary market, saw a significant increase in both volume and value.

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The Chilean website "Simfruit" reported on the 30th that during this period, Chile's fresh fruit exports accounted for 48.7%, or US$623 million, a year-on-year increase of 7.7%, and the export volume increased by 25%; the export value of dried fruits accounted for 18.3%, or US$234 million, a year-on-year increase of 15.7%, and the export volume decreased by 14.1%. In addition, the export value of dried fruits accounted for 10.9%, or US$139 million; frozen fruits accounted for 7.9%, canned fruits accounted for 6.1%, juice accounted for 5.4%, and the rest were fruit oils. In terms of export value, during the analysis period, Chile's most exported fresh fruit was avocado, with an export value of US$212 million and an export volume of 77,600 tons, up 7% and 15% year-on-year, respectively. The main export market was Europe, especially the Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom, accounting for 54% of the export value of avocados. Among the top ten export markets, exports to the ...

Source: Foodmate