Chile: Fruit shipments reach historical record between January and April 2024

Published Jun 10, 2024

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Between January and April 2024, fruit exports in Brazil reached a historical high of 1.5 million tons, an increase of 3.8%, with a value of US$ 4,441 million, marking the fourth consecutive year of growth. The exports were dominated by cherries, which accounted for 46.1% of the shipments. The main destinations for these exports were China, the US, and the Netherlands. The value of cherry shipments alone was US$ 2,048 million. Grapes, blueberries, plums, and apples also contributed significantly to the exports. This period also saw a increase in the export of processed and fresh fruits, with a notable increase in the export of frozen, dehydrated, and canned fruits.

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The Office of Agrarian Studies and Policies, Odepa, announced in its new bulletin that between the months of January and April 2024, fruit exports were close to 1.5 million tons (+3.8%) only surpassed in 2018 and in terms of value they reached a historical record of US$ 4,441 million FOB (+7.2%), increasing for the fourth consecutive year compared to the same period of the previous year. Cherries accounted for 46.1% of shipments, grapes 18.9%, blueberries 11.2%, plums 8.3% and apples 3.3%. Of the total exported, 88% corresponded to shipments of fresh fruit, 10.8% to processed fruit (frozen, dehydrated, preserved, juices and oils) and 1.2% to dried fruits. Fresh fruit added shipments of 1.3 million tons (+3.6%) for US$ 3,908 million FOB (+8.0%). Cherries accounted for 52% of these shipments in terms of value, followed by grapes (20.1%), blueberries (10.6%), plums (7.5%) and nectarines (3.3%). Regarding processed fruit, frozen products accounted for 4% of the total value with ...

Source: Portaldelcampo