Tridge summary
The 2023/2024 Chilean cherry campaign marked a significant success, setting a new record with 380,000 tons of cherries exported, primarily to China, which consumes over 90% of the southern hemisphere's cherries, particularly for New Year celebrations. Despite this heavy reliance on the Chinese market, efforts to diversify exports are showing promise, with increasing shipments to the United States, Europe, and various Asian countries, including South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and India. Chile remains the dominant exporter in the southern hemisphere, contributing 95% of the cherries, with Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa also participating in the market. The season's success is highlighted by a 50% increase in exports over previous years, underscoring the global demand for cherries and the efforts to reduce market concentration risks by exploring new destinations.
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Original content
Known as “fruits of light”, southern cherries are those produced furthest south on the planet and the latest in the southern hemisphere. Producing them is not easy, the inclement weather, the same ones that give them their particular seal, is just one of the obstacles that those who venture to cultivate them must face. The 2023/2024 Chilean cherry campaign ended in a favorable way. This fine fruit is complicated to produce and market, which is why it requires a great deal of care, provision for unexpected situations and perfect logistics, as detailed by TopInfo. China All this effort invested in the cherry is compensated by the success it is having and the attractive prices that are being paid for it. Firstly, there is China, a country to which more than 90% of southern cherries are destined. The Chinese are “crazy about cherries”, according to the information portal of the Chilean Fruit Industry, Simfruit. For China, the greatest symbol of happiness, fortune and prosperity is the ...
Source: Portaldelcampo
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