Chilean fruit exports grew by 9% in the first semester of 2024

Published 2024년 7월 25일

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In the first half of 2024, Chile's agricultural exports surpassed US$ 7 billion, reflecting a nearly 9% increase from the same period in 2023, thanks to a public-private cooperation strategy. Major exports included cherries, blueberries, plums, peaches, nectarines, kiwis, and grapes, with notable growth in markets such as China, the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Additionally, non-copper and non-lithium exports exceeded US$ 22.5 billion, and services exports reached almost US$ 1.18 billion, marking a 30% increase, driven by the ICT and maintenance and repair sectors.

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Chile's agricultural sales abroad in the first semester of 2024 amounted to over US$ 7 billion, almost 9% more than in the same period of 2023 thanks in part to a public-private cooperation strategy promoted by the Undersecretariat of International Economic Relations and ProChile, the Ministry's Department in charge of offering and promoting national products and services to the world. ProChile National Director Lorena Sepúlveda Villa explained that this joint work has been instrumental in diversifying and deepening the country's trade agreements globally. She also argued that the quality, safety, and flavor of Chilean plums, blueberries, cherries, and other fruits were a decisive factor in the new figures. Cherries stood out with a historic season, exceeding US$ 2.2 billion in exports between November 2023 and February 2024. In the first half of this year, cherry exports reached more than US$ 1,961 million, representing an increase of 26% compared to the same period last year. ...

Source: MercoPress