Chilean stone fruit exports are expected to exceed 35 million boxes, and peaches are about to be exported to China for the first time

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Published Feb 13, 2024

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The Chilean Stone Fruit Committee forecasts a 15% rise in total export volume of stone fruits this season, reaching over 35 million boxes. This includes a 13% increase in nectarine exports, with white-fleshed nectarines seeing a 26% rise, a 16% increase in Japanese plum exports, and a 23% increase in prune exports. However, peach exports are expected to slightly decrease by 1%. The committee plans to enhance marketing activities, especially in the US and China. Chile is globally the third largest exporter of peaches and nectarines, and the largest in the Southern Hemisphere.

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According to Chilean media Portaldelcampo, the Chilean Stone Fruit Committee recently released its second forecast for the new production season of Chilean stone fruits. The total export volume of Chilean stone fruits this season will be 35,330,388 boxes, an increase of 15% over the previous season. This forecast Based on data provided by 44 Chilean producers, covering nectarines, Japanese plums (Asian plum varieties), prunes (European plums) and, for the first time, peaches. The output of these 44 producers accounted for the total stone fruit exports last season. 84%, including 91% of Chilean Japanese plums, 66% of prunes, 92% of nectarines and 85% of peaches. From a category perspective, nectarine exports will reach 11.5 million boxes (8 kg/box), an increase of 13% from the previous season. The growth of white-fleshed nectarines is particularly strong, with an increase of 26% expected, accounting for 60% of the total nectarine exports. %; the export volume of yellow-fleshed ...

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