Chile expects to export 38 million boxes of stone fruit this season, with China being an important market

The Chilean Stone Fruit Committee predicts a 4% increase in stone fruit exports for the 2024/25 season, reaching over US$540 million. The main export markets are China for nectarines and prunes, and the United States and Canada for peaches. The committee plans to expand into Mexico and Brazil. Nectarine exports are expected to become the main variety, with a 22% increase to 14.1 million boxes. However, the export volume of loquats and prunes is projected to decrease, while peach exports will increase due to the commissioning of new plantations and variety replacements.

According to the Chilean website "Simfruit", Ignacio Caballero, manager of the Chilean Stone Fruit Committee, said that Chile's stone fruit exports will increase by 4% in the 2024/25 season, which is in line with the committee's strategy of promoting stone fruit consumption in the global market, driving export growth and increasing revenue. During the analysis period, Chile's stone fruit exports will exceed US$540 million, an increase of about 4% year-on-year. However, the final result depends on other factors such as the market and freight. In the 2023/24 season, 55% and 63% of Chile's nectarines and prunes were shipped to China respectively; about 50% of the exported peaches were shipped to the United States and Canada. "This season, the above countries will once again become important export markets for Chilean stone fruits, but the committee will also explore new markets such as Mexico and Brazil. To this end, we are working hard to carry out publicity activities to highlight ...