Chile's cherry production will exceed 500,000 tons, and fresh peach and nectarine exports will reach 116,000 tons

Published 2024년 9월 6일

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The USDA's 2024 Chilean Stone Fruit Annual Report forecasts a rise in Chile's cherry and stone fruit production and exports. Cherry planting areas are expanding, with an expected 5.5% increase to 67,000 hectares in the 2024/25 season, leading to a projected production of over 500,000 tons and an increase in exports to 445,000 tons. Nectarine and peach planting areas are also expected to grow slightly to 8,550 hectares, with a total production of 173,000 tons. Assuming normal weather conditions, cherry exports are set to rise by 7.6% to 445,000 tons, while peach and nectarine exports are expected to increase by 0.8% to 116,000 tons. The report highlights China as a key market for both cherries and nectarines, with efforts to diversify export destinations.

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The 2024 Chilean Stone Fruit Annual Report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows that the cherry planting area in Chile is increasing year by year. It is expected that the cherry production in the 2024/25 season will exceed 500,000 tons, and exports will increase by 7.6% to 445,000 tons. It is estimated that the total production of Chilean nectarines and peaches in the 2024/25 season will be 173,000 tons, an increase of 0.6% over the previous season, and the export of peaches and nectarines is expected to increase by 0.8% to 116,000 tons. Cherry Benefiting from the strong demand in the Chinese market In order to benefit from the high profits of cherries, the cherry planting area in Chile has maintained a steady growth over the past decade. It is expected that the cherry planting area will reach 67,000 hectares in the 2024/25 season, an increase of 5.5% over the 2023/24 season. In the 2023/24 season, the cherry planting area increased by 3.1% to 63,945 ...

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