Chile reaches a historical record in fresh fruit exports in the first half of 2024

Chilean exports of plums, blueberries, cherries and other fresh fruits reached record values in the first half of 2024, according to an analysis by the ProChile Market Intelligence Department based on figures from the National Customs Service “Chilean fruits have earned a space in the world for their quality, safety and flavor, and have boosted the entire agricultural sector, which this first half of the year exceeded US$7 billion in exports, almost 9% more than in the previous year.” same period of 2023,” said the national director of ProChile, Lorena Sepúlveda. “The public-private collaboration strategy is giving results, with the work of the Undersecretary of International Economic Relations in the diversification and deepening of our trade agreements; that of ProChile, in promoting Chilean products and services, and of the export sector in having a quality offer,” he added. A notable example is that of cherries, which experienced a historic season with exports that exceeded ...