Processed fruit of Chilean origin generates exports of USD 1,456 million in 2021

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Published Jan 27, 2022

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The Office of Agricultural Studies and Policies (Odepa) released its fruit bulletin for January 2022, in which its situation during January-December 2021 is addressed. Between this period, the processed fruit achieved sales of 659 thousand tons, equivalent to USD 1,456 million FOB.,

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By Editorial PortalPortuario.cl, @PortalPortuario, This represents an increase in exports of 6.4% in volume and 13.8% in value, compared to the same period in 2020. In order of importance by sales, the category with the highest value representativeness in the analysis period is frozen (34%), then dehydrated (25.7%), followed by preserves (18.2%), juices (17.6 %) and, finally, oils (4.5%). When comparing with the same period of the previous year, only oils registered a decrease in their sales, equivalent to a drop of 4%. The other categories register increases in their commercialization, highlighting the increase in the value of juices (43%) and frozen foods (14%). According to categories, strawberries, blueberries and raspberries stand out for their higher sales in the Frozen segment, with sales of USD 143.6 million, USD 143 million FOB and 77 million FOB respectively, with shipments mainly to the United States, Canada, Australia and Japan. The Dehydrated products stand out for ...

Source: CLPortalportuario