China is the largest export market for Chilean fresh fruit in the first two months

Published 2024년 4월 3일

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Chile has experienced a notable growth in its fresh fruit exports in the initial two months of the year, with the United States, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom being the top markets. The surge is led by a 26.4% increase in cherry exports, amounting to $1.943 billion, and a 44.2% growth in blueberry exports. The recent opening of the Chinese market to Chilean peaches and nectarines has further propelled exports, particularly in February. Lorena Sepúlveda, Director of ProChile, emphasized the sector's significance and the ongoing efforts to promote Chilean fruit globally, in anticipation of ProChile's 50th anniversary in 2024.

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Chile's "Portal Portuario" website reported that in terms of export destinations, the United States was the second largest export market for Chilean fresh fruits in the first two months, with exports reaching US$382 million, a year-on-year increase of 7.3%. The Netherlands (US$99 million, +10.8%) and The United Kingdom (US$46 million, +6.3%) ranked third and fourth respectively. In terms of fruit categories, in the first two months, Chilean cherry exports reached US$1.943 billion, a year-on-year increase of 26.4%; blueberry exports reached US$26 million, a year-on-year increase of 44.2%. In addition, Chile, which was approved to enter the Chinese market for the first time at the end of last year The export volume of peaches and nectarines in the first two months reached US$112 million. Among them, the export volume in February alone reached US$72 million, a year-on-year increase of 18.7%. Lorena Sepúlveda, Director of ProChile, commented, “Fresh fruit ...

Source: Foodmate