Chilean potato exports contract 56.5% during 2021

Published 2022년 1월 20일

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Chile's Office of Agricultural Studies and Policies (Odepa) has reported a 56.5% decrease in potato exports in 2021 compared to 2020, largely due to a drop in fresh potato shipments for consumption and snack preparations. Uruguay was the top importer of Chilean potatoes, marking a 45.8% decrease compared to 2020. On the other hand, potato seed exports saw a 9.1% decrease, with Brazil and Guatemala as the main recipients. The import of frozen prepared potatoes surged by 60% in 2021, with Belgium, the Netherlands, and Argentina being the leading importers. The total import of frozen prepared potatoes amounted to 146 million kilos, marking a 66.8% increase compared to the previous year.

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By Editorial PortalPortuario.cl, @PortalPortuario, The Office of Agricultural Studies and Policies (Odepa) delivered its potato bulletin for January 2022, in which it was noted that, between January and December 2021, exports of this tuber decreased by 56.5% compared to the same period of the year. 2020. This is due to a drop in the number of shipments of fresh potatoes for consumption and those prepared without freezing of the snack type. The country that received the largest volume of Chilean potatoes was Uruguay with 177,672 kilos and a negative variation of 45.8% compared to the same period of time in 2020. Its value in FOB dollars was USD 598,321, which translates into a reduction of 45.1% when comparing with January-December 2020., Potato seeds were the product most shipped abroad, reaching 642,000 kilos in 2021, which translates into a negative variation of 9.1% compared to 2020. The destination countries were Brazil and Guatemala. Imports as of December 2021 totaled USD ...

Source: CLPortalportuario