Chile prepares for the next season of fruit exports to Japan and South Korea

The Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) and Frutas de Chile are in Asia with the objective of preparing the 2024-2025 season of fruit exports, as well as advancing the entry of new Chilean fruits to Japan, Korea and China. According to figures from Exportada de Frutas de Chile, in the 2023-2024 campaign, more than 32 thousand tons of fresh fruits were exported to Japan. Of this volume, 51% corresponded to lemons, 42% to table grapes and 6% to kiwis. Blueberries, cherries, clementines and mandarins are also sent to the country of the rising sun, as well as avocados, pomegranates, sarsaparillas, cherimoyas and babykiwis. In the case of South Korea, last season Chile sent more than 33 thousand tons of fresh fruits, where table grapes stand out with 51%, followed by cherries with 20%, lemons with 16%, blueberries with 10% and avocados with 2%, among others. In this context, the Chilean delegation met with Japanese authorities to analyze the progress in the entry process of ...