Chilean stone fruit exports rise 18% to record high, China is the largest buyer

Published 2024년 7월 24일

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The Chilean stone fruit industry is rebounding with notable export growth to China and the U.S. This season, 56% of stone fruits were exported to China, marking a 25% increase in volume and a 5% rise in value, while 19% went to the U.S., with a slight 1% drop in volume but a 20% increase in value. Key varieties like loquats, nectarines, and prunes saw significant export volume increases. China, the U.S., and Brazil are top markets for loquats, while nectarines are mainly exported to China, the U.S., and the Netherlands. Peaches have newly entered the Chinese market. The Chilean Stone Fruit Committee stresses the importance of promoting stone fruit consumption and their health benefits to build a strong brand, particularly in Asia.

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According to the Chilean website PortalPortuario, Marambio said that the data showed that the Chilean stone fruit industry has entered a new recovery period. In addition, 56% of the stone fruits exported this season were sold to China, with a 25% increase in export volume and a 5% increase in export value; 19% were sold to the United States, with a 1% decrease in export volume and a 20% increase in export value. By variety, loquat exports reached 13,959,016 boxes (7 kg/box), a year-on-year increase of 24%; nectarine exports reached 11.6 million boxes (8 kg/box), an increase of 14%; prune exports reached 8.1 million boxes (9 kg/box), an increase of 23%; peach exports were 2.8 million boxes (8 kg/box), a decrease of 2%; apricot exports reached 100,000 boxes, a year-on-year increase of 48%. Ignacio Caballero, manager of the Chilean Stone Fruit Committee (Comité de Carozos), said: Caballero introduced that the top three export markets for loquats are China (accounting for 34% of total ...

Source: Foodmate