Fruit growers strengthen their presence in Latin America: Today it is the third destination for fresh Chilean fruits

Published Jul 31, 2024

Tridge summary

The Latin American region has emerged as a crucial market for Chilean fruit exports, ranking third since the 2021-2022 season. In the 2023-2024 season, 439,283 tons of Chilean fruits, primarily apples, table grapes, and pears, were exported to Latin America, with Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Mexico being key importers. Efforts are ongoing to improve trade conditions and resolve phytosanitary issues with countries like Peru and Ecuador. Additionally, the Mexican market, historically significant for Chilean fruits, faces challenges despite being the fifth-largest destination, with a noted decline in imports since the Free Trade Agreement. Efforts continue to address these issues and regain market momentum.
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Original content

The Latin American region is a natural destination for fresh Chilean fruits, especially given its proximity and openness to Chilean fruits. Historically, the Latin American market has been located within the top 4 destinations for national fruits, however, since the 2021-2022 season, it has moved to third place, displacing the European market. “In 2021-2022, our exports to Latin America were 535,995 tons, showing a growth of 23%, leaving us with a 20% share in the total of our shipments to the world and rising to third place as a destination region for fruits. This growth has been sustained and reflects the interest of our sector in diversifying within the region, especially improving the entry conditions for our fruits,” indicated Miguel Canala-Echeverría, general manager of Frutas de Chile. So far in the current 2023-2024 fruit export season, Latin America maintains its third position as a destination, receiving 439,283 tons of fresh fruits, highlighted by apples (55% of the ...
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