Chilean fruit exports exceed US$9 billion in 2023/24 season, with China being the largest buyer

Published 2024년 10월 29일

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In the 2023/24 season, Chile saw a significant increase in fruit exports, with China and the United States being the largest markets. Exports to China reached US$3.33 billion, largely due to cherries, while the US received exports valued at US$2.1 billion, mainly grapes and blueberries. Overall, fresh fruit exports amounted to US$6.76 billion, a 16.3% increase from the previous year, with grapes and cherries being the highest contributors. Dried fruit exports, however, saw a decrease in both value and volume. Meanwhile, frozen fruit exports to the US increased by 91.2% in volume and 98.3% in value.

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According to the official website of the Chilean Agricultural Research and Policy Office, in the 2023/24 season, China is the largest export market for Chilean fruits, with exports reaching US$3.33 billion, an increase of US$426 million year-on-year, of which 84% comes from cherries. The United States is the second largest export market, with exports reaching US$2.1 billion, an increase of US$385 million year-on-year. The main export products are grapes and blueberries, accounting for 36.5% and 14.6% of the export value respectively. In this season, Chile's fresh fruit exports reached US$6.76 billion, an increase of 16.3% year-on-year, or US$950 million; the export volume increased by 3.7% to 2.54 million tons, close to the average level of the past 10 years (2.59 million tons) , the figure remains relatively stable. In terms of export value, cherries are the largest export fresh fruit, with an export value of US$3.03 billion in the 2023/24 production season, accounting for 44.8% ...

Source: Foodmate