Chile: Date Market 2025

Date Market Size in Chile

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Chilean date market, when its value decreased by -57.9% to $X. Overall, consumption, however, recorded significant growth. Date consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell markedly in the following year.

Date Production in Chile

In value terms, date production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 51% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, the average yield of dates in Chile stood at less than X kg per ha, stabilizing at 2021. In general, the yield continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the total area harvested in terms of dates production in Chile was estimated at less than X ha, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year's figure. In general, the harvested area recorded a relatively flat trend pattern.

Date Exports

Exports from Chile

Date exports from Chile shrank dramatically to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of -33.1% on the previous year's figure. Overall, exports showed a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 318%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, date exports reduced sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 408%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Iceland (X tons) was the main destination for date exports from Chile, accounting for a 67% share of total exports. Moreover, date exports to Iceland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Czech Republic (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Iceland totaled +68.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (+41.2% per year) and Bahrain (-15.9% per year).

In value terms, Iceland ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for dates exports from Chile, comprising 63% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 24% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Iceland stood at +48.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (+11.0% per year) and Bahrain (-12.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average date export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -2.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 105% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bahrain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Iceland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+11.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Date Imports

Imports into Chile

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of dates decreased by -61.3% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 123%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, date imports dropped dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 139% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Iran (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of date to Chile, with a 75% share of total imports. Moreover, date imports from Iran exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Pakistan (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United States (X tons), with a 3.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Iran totaled +21.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Pakistan (+25.7% per year) and the United States (-14.2% per year).

In value terms, Iran ($X) constituted the largest supplier of dates to Chile, comprising 67% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Pakistan ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 9.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Iran totaled +14.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Pakistan (+21.4% per year) and the United States (-8.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average date import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 14% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 18%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average import prices remained 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Pakistan ($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 (+7.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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