Chile's agricultural sales abroad in the first semester of 2024 amounted to over US$ 7 billion, almost 9% more than in the same period of 2023 thanks in part to a public-private cooperation strategy promoted by the Undersecretariat of International Economic Relations and ProChile, the Ministry's Department in charge of offering and promoting national products and services to the world. ProChile National Director Lorena Sepúlveda Villa explained that this joint work has been instrumental in diversifying and deepening the country's trade agreements globally. She also argued that the quality, safety, and flavor of Chilean plums, blueberries, cherries, and other fruits were a decisive factor in the new figures.
Cherries stood out with a historic season, exceeding US$ 2.2 billion in exports between November 2023 and February 2024. In the first half of this year, cherry exports reached more than US$ 1,961 million, representing an increase of 26% compared to the same period last year.
China consolidated its position as the main destination for these exports. Blueberry exports reached US$ 403 million in the first half of the year, a 21.4% interannual increase, with the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom as the main destinations.
Plums also went up by over 40% in their export value, reaching US$ 308 million. Peaches and nectarines, with exports worth US$ 164 million, experienced a 25% growth, with China, the United States, and Mexico as the main buyers. Other fresh fruit.