Chile breaks a new plum export record and Uzbekistan ranks fourth in the world

Published 2023년 3월 6일

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In 2022, Chile broke its own world record for fresh plum exports, supplying 158,000 tons worth $235 million to foreign markets, a third more than the previous year. South Africa and Spain followed distant second and third places, while Uzbekistan made a significant leap to fourth place, exporting a record 48,400 tons. Despite the increased volume, Uzbek growers were not satisfied with the low prices, which led to a surge in exports to Kazakhstan and Russia, receiving 96% of all Uzbek plum exports. In contrast, Chile exported to 44 countries, covering a wider global market.

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In 2022, Chile broke its own 2019 world record for fresh plum exports, according to EastFruit. Chilean fruit exporters supplied 158,000 tons of fresh plums worth $235 million to foreign markets in 2022. In terms of volume, exports grew by a third over the previous year and surpassed the 2019 record by 3,000 tons. . Thus, Chile secured its leadership in the export of fresh plums. South Africa and Spain, after Chile, remained at a distance of almost 60,000 tons from the leader. By the way, Uzbekistan made a huge leap in this world ranking in 2022 and finished in fourth place. During the season, Uzbekistan exported a record 48,400 tons of fresh plums. After some lean years due to spring frosts, Uzbek plums finally produced a strong yield in 2022. However, growers are not satisfied with the prices of the plums However, low plum prices in Uzbekistan contributed to exports. According to the EastFruit price observatory, the wholesale prices of fresh plums in June-July 2022 were half that ...

Source: Portaldelcampo