Chilean fresh fruit exports in 2020 fall 10% in value

Published 2021년 1월 26일

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In 2020, despite the pandemic, Chile's fruit exports saw a growth, reaching 3.31 million tons and valued at USD 6,815 million FOB. These exports were dominated by fresh fruit, which constituted 73% of the total, while processed and dried fruits accounted for 19% and 9%, respectively. The most widely exported fresh fruits were cherries, grapes, and apples, with cherries being the biggest seller, mainly to China. However, there was a decrease in the volume and value of grape and apple exports. Nuts, particularly shelled walnuts, were the primary processed fruit product, with Germany, Spain, and Italy being the main importers. Overall, the top four fresh fruits and nuts concentrated around 82% of the total value of Chile's fresh fruit exports.

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Original content

Despite the pandemic and more restrictive quarantines, last year was a good period for Chile's fruit exports. PASO (Office of Agricultural Studies and Policies) reported that shipments reached 3.31 million tons in January-December 2020, which represented USD 6,815 million FOB. Of total exports, 73% correspond to fresh fruit, 19% to processed fruit (juices, oils, canned, frozen, dehydrated), and 9% to dried fruits (walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, among others). Fresh fruit reached 2.57 million tons, a figure that represented USD 4,957 million FOB last year. Despite the solid figures, exports fell 4% in volume and 10% in value compared to the same period of the previous year. Regarding the products most consumed in the year, cherries lead the rise in exports with 232 thousand tons, equivalent to USD 1,453 million FOB, a value that meant an increase of 5% in volume and a decrease of 11% in value, in comparison with the same period of the previous year. The main buyers of cherries were ...

Source: ClPortalFrutiCola