Southern Hemisphere blueberry exports increased 2.6 times in 10 years, with China's prices being the highest in the world

Published 2024년 8월 7일

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The Southern Hemisphere's fresh blueberry exports in the 2023/24 season saw a 16% decrease, totaling 339,983 tons, due to the El Niño weather phenomenon. Despite the overall decline, Peru continued as the leading exporter with a decrease of 22%, followed by Chile and South Africa with reductions of 2% and 12% respectively. The export volumes and prices of the dominant Legacy and Duke varieties, along with new varieties like Rocio, Sekoya Pop, and Eureka, were impacted. The price of Peruvian blueberries increased by 43%, while Chilean blueberries experienced price fluctuations. Logistical challenges caused export peaks between September and February. Over the past decade, there has been a steady growth in total blueberry exports from Southern Hemisphere countries like Peru, Mexico, and Morocco, with a notable increase in organic exports until weather conditions reduced production. Chile remains the leader in frozen blueberry exports, accounting for 72% of Latin America's total.

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Affected by the El Niño weather phenomenon, the total export volume of fresh blueberries in the Southern Hemisphere in the 2023/24 season was 339,983 tons, a decrease of 16% from the 2022/23 season. Among the major blueberry exporting countries in the Southern Hemisphere, except Argentina, the export volume of other countries has declined to varying degrees. Peru has topped the export volume list for the fifth consecutive year, with an export volume of about 223,000 tons in the 2023/24 season, a decrease of 22% from 286,000 tons in the 2022/23 season; Chile's export volume was 86,000 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 2%; South Africa's was 21,000 tons, a decrease of 12%. The total exports of countries in the Southern Hemisphere to the North American market fell by 15%, exports to the European market fell by 18%, and exports to the Asian market fell the most, reaching 21%. In terms of varieties, Chilean fresh blueberries have fallen by 15% and 18% respectively. The varieties with ...

Source: Foodmate