Chile's prune production forecast released, exports to China surpassed by Central Asian countries

Published Apr 16, 2024

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In 2023, the Chilean Association of Dried Plum Processors and Exporters (Chileprunes) announced at the EXPO Dried Plums 2024 in Chile that the country exported 72,028 tons of prunes, valued at US$268.4 million, to 83 destinations globally, with China and Mexico being the primary markets. Despite facing challenges such as insufficient sugar content and delayed harvesting, which affected the export of fresh prunes and is expected to result in a lower conversion rate from fresh to dried fruit, the 2024 season is anticipated to see a slight increase in production to 106,000 tons. However, competition is intensifying, particularly from Uzbekistan, which has emerged as the main supplier of dried prunes to China, significantly boosting its exports over the last two years. The report also touches on the current state of prune acreage in Chile and the export performance in the early months of the year.

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At the recent EXPO Dried Plums 2024 held in Chile, the Chilean Association of Dried Plum Processors and Exporters (Chileprunes) announced the country's prune exports in 2023. In 2023, Chilean prunes were sold to 83 export destinations around the world, with an export volume of 72,028 tons and an export value of US$268.4 million. China remains its largest overseas market, with an export volume of 18,200 tons; Mexico is the second largest overseas market, with an export volume of 7,000 tons in 2023. Juan Pablo, plum industry technical manager of Frutexsa, Chile's largest dried fruit exporter Sotomayor analyzed the previous season and predicted the production for the 2024 season. The total production of Chilean prunes this season is expected to be 106,000 tons, slightly higher than the 103,000 tons in the 2023 season, with an average fruit diameter of 75. He estimated that about 24,000 tons of fresh fruit will be shipped to China, and the remaining about 82,000 tons will be used for ...

Source: Guojiguoshu