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Chile has emerged as the leading exporter of dried plums (prunes) on a global scale, with exports amounting to 64,887 metric tons valued at US$ 183 million in the first nine months of the year. These exports have reached 76 countries, with a significant portion being shipped to China, making it the largest market. Other notable destinations include Poland, Mexico, the United States, Germany, and Spain. Chile's total plum production, including both dried and fresh varieties, is estimated to exceed 100,000 metric tons per year, with a good portion of it being exported as dried prunes.
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The Chilean Association of Processors and Exporters of Dried Plums (Chileprunes) reported, based on data provided by Customs, that Chilean exports of dehydrated plums in the first nine months of the year totaled 64,887 metric tons (MT), equivalent to US$ 183 million, which have reached 76 countries. It is important to note that Chile has become the main exporter of dehydrated plums in the world, standing out in destination markets such as China, Poland, Mexico, the United States and the United Kingdom in terms of volume, but if returns are considered, the United States appears second, while Germany and Spain surpass the United Kingdom. More than a third of exports are destined for China (23,590 MT), corresponding to 27.2% and US$ 49.8 million in terms of amounts. The association noted that, as of October 2023, China had received the equivalent of 15,188 metric tons, almost tripling shipments from Germany and Mexico, but today, it quadruples or quintuples them in terms of metric ...
