Chile: Nuts Market 2025

Nuts Market Size in Chile

The Chilean nuts market contracted to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, posted a strong expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Nuts Production in Chile

In value terms, nuts production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Nuts production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

The average yield of nuts in Chile shrank modestly to X tons per ha in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared 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 nuts yield remained at a lower figure. 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 nuts were harvested in Chile; approximately equating 2021. Over the period under review, the harvested area, however, enjoyed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the harvested area increased by X%. The nuts harvested area peaked at X ha in 2021, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

Nuts Exports

Exports from Chile

In 2022, nuts exports from Chile rose markedly to X tons, surging by X% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, exports showed strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, nuts exports amounted to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X tons), India (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main destinations of nuts exports from Chile, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for nuts exported from Chile were Turkey ($X), India ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, India, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average nuts export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a perceptible reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the 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 Turkey ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Algeria ($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 Turkey (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Nuts Imports

Imports into Chile

In 2022, supplies from abroad of nuts increased by X% to X tons, rising for the fourth year in a row after two years of decline. In general, imports continue to indicate a moderate expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, nuts imports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United States (X tons), Argentina (X tons) and Italy (X kg) were the main suppliers of nuts imports to Chile, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Argentina (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Argentina ($X) and Italy ($X) were the largest nuts suppliers to Chile, together comprising X% of total imports.

Argentina, 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 a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average nuts import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a slight contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices remained at a 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 ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

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