Chilean citrus exports will increase by 6% this season

Published 2021년 4월 6일

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The Citrus Committee of the Chilean Fruit Merchants Association (ASOEX) forecasts a 6% increase in Chile's citrus exports in 2021, reaching a total of 387,000 tons. This growth is primarily due to the expansion of planting areas over the past decade. Oranges are expected to have the largest increase, with an 11% rise, followed by small citrus and lemons, with 7% and 3% increases, respectively. The United States is the primary export destination, receiving about 85% of the total shipments. The entry of Chilean citrus into the Chinese market in 2020 has also contributed to the growth, with total shipments reaching 10,424 tons.

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According to the prediction of the Citrus Committee of the Chilean Fruit Merchants Association (ASOEX), citrus exports in 2021 will increase by 6%, and the total shipment volume will reach 387,000 tons. Among them, oranges have the largest increase, with a year-on-year increase of 11%, reaching 145,000 tons. The second is small citrus. A year-on-year increase of 7% to 55,000 tons. Lemons increased by 3% year-on-year to 98,000 tons. Oranges are expected to be the same as last year, about 89,000 tons. The increase in citrus exports is attributed to the expansion of the planting area in the past 10 years. Citrus Committee President Juan Enrique Ortúzar said that the total area of citrus planting in Chile has reached 22,230 hectares, of which oranges account for 8427 hectares, lemons account for 7376 hectares, oranges account for 6,260 hectares, and grapefruit account for 167 hectares. In addition to the increase in precipitation in the central region in 2020, Norte The Chico ...

Source: Foodmate