Minister Valenzuela highlights the current season of Chilean fresh fruit exports

Published 2024년 12월 18일

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The Chilean Fruit Committee anticipates that the 2024-2025 cherry export season will see a record 132 million boxes, or 660 tons, with China being the primary market. The Port of Valparaíso, a key hub for these exports, plans to increase its handling capacity from 213,000 tons to 230,000 tons. The 'Cherry Express' service, which transports cherries to China in 23 days, has played a significant role in this growth. Despite two severe storms in 2024, Chilean agriculture has managed to recover all irrigation between Aconcagua and Bíobío, thanks to collaborative efforts.

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The Chilean Fruit Committee projects that in the current 2024-2025 season, around 132 million boxes of cherries will be exported to the entire world, equivalent to practically 660 tons of the national fruit, which is a record figure and where China, once again, becomes the main destination for local production. Valparaíso, December 18, 2024. - The Minister of Agriculture, Esteban Valenzuela, arrived at the premises of the Port of Valparaíso (TPS), who, together with Javiera Perales, concessions manager of the Port of Valparaíso; Cristián Rodríguez, general manager of TPS, and Iván Marambio, president of Frutas de Chile, made an inspection and recognition visit of the Chilean fresh fruit export season. “We are happy because we have a peak in November, December and January of cherry shipments, which is essential, where Asia is the main destination for the logistics work of the shipping companies with the fruit sector,” said Minister Esteban Valenzuela. Likewise, the authority ...

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