Chilean seeds end season with record exports

Published Jul 4, 2024

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The Chilean Fruit Core Committee has reported a successful 2023-2024 stone fruit export season, with record volumes and values, particularly in China. Despite a slight growth in FOB values, the United States market saw a significant increase in both volume and value. Notable increases in export volumes were seen in Japanese plums, nectarines, and European plums (Sugar Plums), while peach volumes decreased. The new Stone Committee aims to build on these results and address challenges, including the difficult season for European plums in China and the varied performance of nectarines in the United States and Holland.

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The Chilean Fruit Core Committee reported in a statement the results of the 2023-2024 season, which was very challenging for Chilean fruit, with mixed results by market. They indicated that during the season the sector reached a historical maximum in terms of exported volumes and FOB values of the stone category, among which are Japanese plums, European plums (Sugar Plums), nectarines, peaches and apricots. The main destination of the seeds was China, with a 56% share of the total exported to the world, presenting a growth of 25%, it only achieved a 5% growth in FOB values, compared to the United States. The United States market represented a 19% share of total exports, which grew significantly in FOB values (+20%), despite decreasing -1% in volume. The president of Frutas de Chile, Iván Marambio, commented that this season shipments of fresh pits marked an important milestone, “after closing with a record of 36.5 million boxes sent to the world, reflecting an increase of 18% ...

Source: MXfruit