Due to the rise in the dollar and the drop in consumption, in September the import of apples contracted for the first time in the year.

More than having a concrete impact on the shelves, the volume of apple imports actually operates as a "thermometer" of the Argentine fruit sector. Indeed, the entry of fruit—mostly from Chile—is usually an indicator of the competitiveness of our economies, the level of consumption, and the exchange rate situation. That is why, not coincidentally, September was the first month of the year in which that purchase decreased, after 9 months of notable growth and import levels only comparable to 2017. According to the records of the Senasa, last month the entry of foreign apples barely exceeded 310 tons, which represents a 13% drop year-on-year. The sharp rise in the dollar, the search for more profitable markets by Chileans, and the cooling in consumption are the key factors. So far in 2025, 2750 tons have been imported, but that volume represents only 1.5% of what the Argentine market absorbs, which was about 180,000 tons during the same period. According to the media Más Producción, ...