China, Germany, and Mexico represent 45% of shipments of Chilean dried plums to the world

In the first 10 months of the year, exports of this superfood reached 79 countries, totaling 57,816 metric tons (MT). Chile, the main exporter of dried plums in the world, has China, Germany and Mexico among its three main markets for this superfood, representing between the three, 45% of the total volume of shipments abroad. China, with its 15,188 metric tons, almost triples the shipments from Germany and Mexico (see box), being the main importer of Chilean dried plums almost every month of the year, except for the first quarter of 2023. Other relevant destinations, within 79 countries on the five continents to which this fruit is sent, are Poland, Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia and Turkey. Poland is recognized as a good consumer, but also as a good collection center, which is then sent to other neighboring nations. Russia, a traditional buyer of Chilean dried plums, appears in 11th place, after normalizing its orders that were altered in 2022, due ...