The Office of Agricultural Studies and Policies (Odepa) of Chile released its fruit bulletin for January 2022, highlighting the performance of the dried fruit sector in 2021. The sector saw a 15.9% increase in volume and a 14.7% increase in value, reaching sales of 142,950 tons and USD 675 million FOB respectively. Shelled walnuts were the top export in terms of value, accounting for 35% of the total value of nut shipments, with Germany, Italy, and Spain as the main destinations. Shelled walnuts also ranked as the second most exported product in weight, with India, Turkey, and Italy being the primary importers. Shelled hazelnuts were the third most exported product, contributing 23% to the total exports of dried fruit, with Italy, Germany, and Canada as the main recipients. Overall, Chile's fruit exports amounted to 3.42 million tons, with a value of USD 7,183 million FOB.