Chilean fruit exports reached 645 thousand tons for US$ 2,328 million in the first two months of the year

Published 2022년 3월 17일

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In the first two months of 2022, Chilean fruit exports saw a 5% decrease in volume but a 4% increase in value, totaling 645 thousand tons and US$ 2,328 million respectively. The majority of the value, 90.9%, was from fresh fruit, with cherries and blueberries being the top exports. Table grapes also saw a significant decrease in both volume and value. Dried fruits, primarily shelled walnuts and almonds, made up 1% of the total value. Processed fruits such as juices, oils, preserves, and frozen fruit also contributed to the exports, with a notable increase in sales of 79% and 25% for oils and dehydrated products respectively. The United States, Mexico, Japan, Australia, and Canada were the main buyers for various fruits and products.

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(Agraria.pe) In the first two months of 2022, Chilean fruit exports reached 645 thousand tons for US$ 2,328 million, registering a decrease of 5% in volume and an increase of 4% in value, compared to the same months of the last year. Of this total in value, 90.9% corresponds to fresh fruit, 8.2% to processed fruit (juices, oils, preserves, frozen, dehydrated), and 1% to dried fruits (walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, among others), informed the Office of Agricultural Studies and Policies (Odepa), of the Ministry of Agriculture of Chile. Fresh fruit reaches sales of 559,800 tons, equivalent to US$ 2,116 million during January and February 2022. These exports register a decrease in volume of -2.7%, and in value an increase of 5.2% compared to the same period of the previous year. The main species exported in the analysis period in this group were cherries, registering a volume of 277,400 tons, equivalent to US$ 1,449 million, showing an increase of 6% in volume and 24% in value, compared ...

Source: Agraria