Chilean stone fruit exports to reach new record in 2024-2025

The first estimate of the 2024-2025 Chilean stone fruit export season delivered by the Stone Fruit Committee of Chile, shows that shipments of Japanese and European plums, peaches and nectarines will register a 4% growth compared to the previous season, with shipments of nearly 38 million boxes (8.3 kilos average each), marking, for the second time, a consecutive record. In statements collected by Frutas de Chile, Ignacio Caballero, executive director of the Stone Fruit Committee, said that, “this estimate - still preliminary - shows that the sector is working to promote growth not only in volumes, but also in the quality of the fruit, in order to stimulate greater consumption and better returns. All this makes us foresee a new export record for our stone fruits.” Caballero explained that this growth is in line with the strategy defined by the Committee, in terms of enhancing the opportunity that exists for Chilean stone fruit in the different world markets, in addition to Asia, ...