Exports of fresh fruits from Chile expand throughout 2024

Chilean exports of fresh fruits hit record numbers during the first half of 2024, according to data from ProChile.

Specifically, cherry shipments exceeded $1.961 billion, reflecting a 26% increase over the same period last year.

Similarly, the export value of blueberries reached $403 million in the first half, a 21.4% increase compared to the same period in 2023 and very close to the historical peak recorded in 2021.

The top destination markets were the United States ($172 million, up 6.5% from January to June of last year), Germany ($37 million, almost double the record from the previous year), and the United Kingdom ($34 million).

Plums also reached record numbers, with an export value increase of over 40% compared to the same period last year. Peaches and nectarines accumulated shipments of $164 million, a 25% increase, with exports mainly to China, the United States, and Mexico.

Other significant increases in the first half were documented for kiwi exports ($139 million, an increase of almost 13%) and grape exports ($931 million, an increase of 17%).

“Chilean fruits have gained a foothold in the world due to their quality, safety, and flavor, boosting the agricultural sector in the country, which surpassed $7 billion in exports this semester, almost 9% more than the same period last year,” said ProChile’s Director General, Ignacio Fernández.

Source: Portal Portuario

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