During the period January-December 2020, a total of 3.31 million tons of fruit exports is registered in Chile

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Published Feb 2, 2021

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During the January-December 2020 period, a total of 3.31 million tons of fruit exports were registered, and USD 6,815 million FOB, without considering IVV1. Compared to the same period of the previous year, the exported volume is 4% lower and the value is 8% lower. Of this total in value, 73% corresponds to fresh fruit, 19% to processed fruit (juices, oils, canned, frozen, dehydrated), and 9% to dried fruits (walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, among others).

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Fresh fruit reaches sales of 2.57 million tons, equivalent to USD 4,957 million FOB during January-December 2020. Exports suffer a decrease in volume of 4%, and in value of 10% compared to the same period of the previous year. The main species exported in this group are cherry, which registers exports of 232 thousand tons, equivalent to USD 1,453 million FOB, registering an increase of 5% in volume and a decrease of 11% in value, compared to the same period of the year above, mostly destined for China (concentrating 92% of the total value of cherry shipments). Grapes follow in importance, with 604 thousand tons equivalent to USD 1,030 million FOB, registering a decrease in shipments of 7% in volume and 18% in value, compared to the same period of the previous year, and with shipments mainly to the United States. .UU. And China (concentrating 47% and 15% respectively of the total value of shipments of grapes). In third place are apples, registering 660 thousand tons equivalent to ...

Source: Odepa