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    From 2003 to 2021, Chilean fruit exports to China increased by an average of 31% per year

    • Last Update: 2022-11-04
    • Source: Internet
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    According to the latest report released by the Deputy Secretariat of International Economic Relations (Subrei) of the Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chile's fruit exports increased from $1.
    801 billion to $5.
    914 billion
    between 2003 and 2021.
    This means that Chilean fruit exports grew
    at an average annual rate of 7% during this period.
     
    Chilean fruit exports to China increased by 31% annually
     
    José Miguel Ahumada, deputy minister of international economic relations at the Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said: "Chile is recognized globally as a market participant in the production and export of more than 50 fruits, and is known as a world-class supplier
    for its reliable products and compliance with international standards," said José Miguel Ahumada, Chile's PortalPortuario website.
    Today, fruit is Chile's second largest non-copper export, after seafood
    .
     
    The report also said that among Chile's foreign fruit exports, cherries, grapes, apples, blueberries and walnuts are the leader
    .
    At the same time, avocados, kiwifruit, prunes, hazelnuts, etc.
    are also very prominent
    .
     
    In terms of export destinations, the Chinese market has played a key role
    in the growth of Chilean fruit exports.
    In 2003, the export value of Chilean fruits to China was only 15 million US dollars, and in 2021, it was as high as 1.
    891 billion US dollars, that is, the export value of Chilean fruits to China increased at an average annual rate
    of 31%.
     
    By 2021, China has become the largest export destination
    for Chilean fruits.
    The United States, the European Union, the Pacific Alliance (Alianza del Pacífico) and others
    followed.
    "This is due to the coordination between the public and private sectors, as well as to the promotion activities
    carried out by the Chilean Export Promotion Agency (ProChile) and associations in different export destinations," Awumada said.
     
    In terms of fruits, cherries have become star products
     
    It is worth noting that from 2003 to 2021, cherries were the fruit with the largest increase in Chile's export value, with an average annual growth of 20%.

    Especially since 2018, the export value of cherries has exceeded the $1 billion mark; Since 2019, cherries have been positioned as Chile's main export fruit, surpassing table grapes
    .
     
    According to the International Trade Centre (ITC), a subsidiary body of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Chile is the world's largest exporter of cherries, accounting for 41.
    6%
    of the global market.
     
    According to statistics, more than 90% of Chile's cherries export come from the O'Higgins region (R.
    O'Higgins).
    de O'Higgins, 64.
    6%) and R.
    Maule (R.
    Maule).
    de Maule,25.
    4%); The rest are from the Valparaiso region (R.
    Valparaíso).
    de Valparaíso), Araucania (R.
    araucanís).
    de La Araucanía) and the Santiago Capital Region (RM).

     
    In 2021, 306 enterprises in Chile exported fresh cherries, of which 50% were micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, accounting for 7.
    5% of the export value; The export value of the remaining large enterprises accounts for about 92%.

    In the same year, Chilean cherries were shipped to 57 destinations around the world, of which up to 88% were shipped to Chinese mainland, and the rest were mainly shipped to markets
    such as South Korea, the United States and Brazil.
    The report adds that in 2021, 94% of fresh cherries imported from China came from Chile
    .
     
    In terms of dried fruits, walnuts have been a great success
     
    The report also highlights that Chilean walnut exports grew at an average annual rate of 16% from 2003 to 2021, from $28 million in 2003 to $469 million
    in 2021.
    According to ITC, Chile has become the third largest exporter of shelled and shelled walnuts in the
    world.
     
    In 2021, Chile's walnuts exported mainly came from the Capital Region (43%), O'Higgins Region (30%), Maoule Region (12%), Valparaiso Region (10%) and Coquimbo Region (R.
    Quimbo Region).
    de Coquimbo,3%)
    。 In the same year, 129 companies in Chile exported walnuts, of which 47% were micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, with an export value of more than 38 million US dollars; The remaining 61 large enterprises exported US$425 million (91%)
    .
     
    In 2021, Chilean walnuts were shipped to 82 destinations worldwide, of which 54% were shipped to India, Germany, Italy, Turkey and Spain; The rest is mainly shipped to the United Arab Emirates, the
    Netherlands, Brazil, France, Vietnam and Morocco.
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