Chile: Fruit Market 2025

Fruit Market Size in Chile

In 2022, the Chilean fruit market decreased by X% to $X, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Fruit Production in Chile

In value terms, fruit production reduced modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Fruit production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

The average yield of fruits in Chile was estimated at X tons per ha in 2022, remaining constant against the year before. In general, the yield, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the yield increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the average fruit yield failed to regain momentum. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. X ha of fruits were harvested in Chile; with a decrease of X% on the year before. Over the period under review, the harvested area continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. The fruit harvested area peaked at X ha in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Fruit Exports

Exports from Chile

In 2022, the amount of fruits exported from Chile contracted to X tons, reducing by X% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports saw a slight descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, fruit exports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for fruit exports from Chile, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, fruit exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, China (X tons), threefold. The Netherlands (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for fruits exports from Chile, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average fruit export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of X%. 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.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Peru ($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 Spain (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fruit Imports

Imports into Chile

In 2022, after ten years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of fruits, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. In general, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, fruit imports reduced dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Ecuador (X tons) constituted the largest fruit supplier to Chile, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, fruit imports from Ecuador exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Peru (X tons), threefold. Brazil (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Ecuador amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Peru (X% per year) and Brazil (X% per year).

In value terms, Ecuador ($X), Peru ($X) and the United States ($X) were the largest fruit suppliers to Chile, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Peru, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers 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 fruit import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, fruit import price increased by X% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Ecuador ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

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