Chile: Honey exports grew in volume by 66% in January-June 2024

The Office of Agrarian Studies and Policies (Odepa) reported that in January-June 2024, honey exports registered a value of USD 6,906,000, with a growth of 26% compared to the same period of the previous year. Meanwhile, in the aforementioned period this year, 2,776 tons of honey were shipped in volume, with an increase of 66%, compared to the same period of the previous year. The director of Odepa, Andrea García, pointed out that “This first half of 2024 has shown a recovery of key markets for Chilean honey and expansion to new destinations and products; The above represents a better scenario for a market that has been depressed in recent years.” During this first semester, exports to Germany show a significant recovery, thus consolidating itself as the most important market for Chilean honey, representing 77.4% of the total exported value, with a total of US$ 5.3 million of the US$ 6.9 million total. In addition, promising growth has been observed in the United States, France ...