Chilean fruit exports reach 1.74 million tons during 2021

Published Jun 17, 2021

Tridge summary

Between January and May of 2021, Chile's fruit exports saw a slight decrease of 2% in volume but a 4% increase in value, totaling 1.74 million tons and USD 3.982 million FOB. The exports were composed of 84% fresh fruit, 14% processed fruit, and 2% dried fruits. Fresh fruit exports, including cherries, table grapes, and blueberries, increased by 3% in value but decreased by 3% in volume, with China, the US, and the EU being the main markets. Dried nuts exports experienced a 10% increase in volume but a 3% decrease in value, with walnuts being the most exported product. Processed fruit exports also saw an increase of 5% in volume and 10% in value, led by frozen fruits and juices.

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The Office of Agrarian Studies and Policies (Odepa) reported that during the January-May 2021 period, Chilean fruit exports reached 1.74 million tons, for USD 3.982 million FOB. With respect to the same period of the previous year, there was a decrease of -2% in exported volume, and an increase of 4% in value. Of this total in value, 84% corresponded to fresh fruit, 14% to processed fruit (juices, oils, canned, frozen, dehydrated), and 2% to dried fruits (walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, among others). Fresh fruit totaled sales of 1.46 million tons, equivalent to USD 3,334 million FOB during the January-May period of this year. According to the entity; "These exports register a decrease in volume of -3%, and an increase in value of 3% compared to the same period of the previous year." Odepa explained in its monthly bulletin that the main species exported in the period of analysis in this group were cherries with exports of 266 thousand tons, equivalent to USD 1,362 million FOB, which ...

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