wine industry

The Indo-Chilean Chamber of Commerce and Culture is pleased to report on the promising developments in Chile's agricultural export sector, with a particular focus on the cherry and wine industries.

Chilean Cherry Exports Set to Soar

The 2024-25 season begins with high expectations for Chilean cherry exports, projecting a 59% increase from the previous year. The "Cherry Blossom" event in Chimbarongo, led by Claudia Soler, executive director of the Chilean Fruit Committee, announced plans to export a record 131,587,007 boxes of cherries, equivalent to 657,935 tonnes. This volume represents 27% of all fresh fruit exported by Chile. The event was attended by key figures including the Chinese Ambassador, Niu Qingbao, and the Minister of Agriculture, Ignacia Fernandez, both of whom highlighted the public-private collaboration in the sector.

Challenges in the Wine Industry

Despite the growth in volume of wine exports, the industry faces challenges with stagnant prices. The August 2024 report indicates a 7.7% increase in bottled wine shipments compared to the same month in 2023, but the value of the exports remained virtually unchanged, at a total of USD 119.7 million. The average price fell by 6.6%, standing at USD 30.2 per box.

China and the US Remain Key Export Markets

The Office of Agricultural Studies and Policies (Odepa) reported a 10% increase in forestry and agricultural exports from January to September, reaching USD 15.215 billion. The main destinations for these exports were China (31%), the US (21%), Japan (4%), Mexico (4%), the Netherlands (4%), South Korea (4%), Brazil (4%), and Colombia (2%).

Meeting with President Gabriel Boric

Frutas de Chile held a meeting with President Gabriel Boric at La Moneda Palace to discuss matters aimed at boosting the development of the country's fruit sector, including the need to modernize and deepen the export agenda at an intersectoral level.

• Chile proyecta crecimiento récord en exportación de cerezas para la temporada 2024-25 | Publimicro (Publimicro.cl)
• Ojo con el vino: Exportaciones crecen en volumen, pero enfrentan desafíos de precio (Eltipografo.cl)
• China y EEUU siguen siendo los principales destinos de las exportaciones forestales y agropecuarias de Chile - El Periodista (Elperiodista.cl)
• Chile marcará un récord en cerezas: Proyectan un aumento del 59% en exportaciones (Eltipografo.cl)
• Estiman que exportaciones de cereza aumentarán un 59%: China es el principal destino | Radios Regionales (Radiosregionales.cl)
• Frutas de Chile se reúne con Presidente Gabriel Boric para reforzar agenda exportadora del país - PortalPortuario (Portalportuario.cl)