Chilean table grape exports for the 2022/2023 season drop 5% until the fifth week

Published 2023년 2월 20일

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Chile's table grape exports for the first five weeks of the season saw a decrease of 5% compared to the previous year, totaling 8.9 million boxes. The US, the primary market, experienced an 8% drop, and China's exports fell by 42%. Despite these decreases, new grape varieties and drought conditions are prompting Chile to shift to higher-yielding types. The total export forecast for the season is projected to reach 67.1 million boxes, which is a 9.7% decrease from the previous season and 0.9% lower than the previous estimate, with new varieties expected to make up 54% of all shipments.

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Table grape exports from Chile up to week 5 (February 5 of this year) reached 8.9 million boxes of 8.2 kg, which is 5% less than the previous season on the same date. Exports to the main market, the US, are 8% lower than the previous season. The boxes exported to China also decreased by 42%. This confirms the latest and fifth estimate of table grapes released by the Table Grape Committee of the Chilean Fruit Exporters Association (Asoex), who indicated that their exports will be 9.7% lower than last season. . According to market analysis expert Isabel Quiroz, from IQonsulting in Chile: "The destinations for Chilean table grapes have shown changes so far. To the US, the main market, 6.8 million boxes have been shipped, a 8% less. 207,000 boxes were shipped to China, 42% less. On the other hand, Japan, Korea and Mexico have experienced increases of 7%, 52% and 44%, respectively, compared to the previous season. However , these destinations are secondary and the volume that has been ...

Source: Portaldelcampo