China Customs: Chile is among the main suppliers of blueberries this year

According to trade advisor Giovanny Decker, based on provisional figures from the General Administration of Customs of China, in the cycle from January to August 2024, imports of fresh blueberries from China maintain their growth in value, but decrease in quantity. According to Decker, in this period, fresh blueberry imports by China reached US$ 101.4 million, increasing by 9.76%, and its volume was 11.3 million Kg (11,336 MT) decreasing by 7.71% in quantity compared to the same period in 2023. In the period analyzed, this product was supplied by three countries: Peru: US$ 69.7 million (68.7%); Chile, US$ 31.7 million (31.3%) and Canada: US$ 11.1 million (0.1%) The expert said that, in terms of the value imported by suppliers, Peru (13.9%) and Chile (1.7%) grew, while imports received from Canada (-67.2%) decreased. However, in volume, all three decreased as detailed below: Peru (-5.8%), Chile (-11.0%) and Canada (-62.5%). Here you can see the summary of the evolution of the ...