Agriculture & Food

According to customs data, from 2003 to 2021, Chile's fruit exports increased from 1.801 billion dollars to 5.914 billion dollars. This means that Chile's fruit exports increased at an annual rate of 7% during this period. Among them, the annual growth rate of Chile's fruit exports to China reached 31%.

Jos é Miguel Ahumada, Deputy Minister of International Economic Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile, said: "Chile is a globally recognized participant in the production and export market of more than 50 kinds of fruits, and is known as a world-class supplier because its products are reliable and meet international standards. Today, fruits are Chile's second largest non copper export product, ranking only second to seafood."

The report also said that among Chile's exported fruits, cherries, grapes, apples, blueberries and walnuts are in the leading position. At the same time, avocados, kiwifruit, prunes, hazelnuts and other performances are also very prominent.

As far as export destinations are concerned, the Chinese market has played a key role in Chile's fruit export growth. According to customs data, in 2003, Chile's fruit exports to China were only 15 million dollars, and in 2021, they will reach 1.891 billion dollars, which means that Chile's fruit exports to China are growing at an average annual rate of 31%.

By 2021, China will become the largest export destination of Chilean fruits. The United States, the European Union and the Pacific Union followed closely. In this regard, Audema said: "This is due to the coordination and cooperation between the public and private sectors, as well as the promotion activities carried out by the Chilean Export Promotion Agency (ProChile) and various associations in different export destinations."

It is worth noting that from 2003 to 2021, Cherry is the fruit with the largest export growth in Chile, with an average annual growth of 20%. In particular, since 2018, the export volume of Cherry has exceeded the US $1 billion mark; Since 2019, Cherry has been positioned as Chile's main export fruit, ranking higher than fresh grapes.

According to customs data, Chile is the world's largest exporter of cherries, accounting for 41.6% of the global market.

According to customs data, in 2021, there will be 306 enterprises exporting fresh cherries in Chile, 50% of which are small and medium-sized enterprises, accounting for 7.5% of the export volume; The export volume of other large enterprises accounts for 92%. In the same year, Chilean cherries were shipped to 57 destinations around the world, 88% of which were shipped to Chinese Mainland, and the rest were mainly shipped to South Korea, the United States, Brazil and other markets. According to customs data, in 2021, 94% of the fresh cherries imported by China will come from Chile.