Chile: Cream Fresh Market 2025

Cream Fresh Market Size in Chile

In 2022, after five years of growth, there was significant decline in the Chilean cream fresh market, when its value decreased by -35.2% to $X. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate buoyant growth. Cream fresh consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

Cream Fresh Production in Chile

In value terms, cream fresh production rose markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 328% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Cream Fresh Exports

Exports from Chile

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of cream fresh, when their volume decreased by -60.6% to X tons. In general, exports faced a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 756% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cream fresh exports reduced dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 1,377%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Bolivia (X tons) was the main destination for cream fresh exports from Chile, accounting for a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Bolivia amounted to +28.9%.

In value terms, Bolivia ($X) also remains the key foreign market for cream fresh exports from Chile.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Bolivia amounted to +51.9%.

Export Prices by Country

The average cream fresh export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 34% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 137%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Bolivia.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Peru amounted to +25.9% per year.

Cream Fresh Imports

Imports into Chile

In 2022, after five years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of cream fresh, when their volume decreased by -86.4% to X tons. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 741%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, cream fresh imports declined markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 730%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Brazil (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main suppliers of cream fresh imports to Chile, together comprising 96% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Brazil (with a CAGR of +148.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest cream fresh suppliers to Chile were Brazil ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined 95% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Brazil, with a CAGR of +141.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cream fresh import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 59% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 71%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Brazil ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+37.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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