This Chilean fruit was sent to 70 countries- China being the main destination- with a total volume of 34,026 metric tons (MT), which amounts to US$ 104 million, the same amount registered on the first semester of 2023.
During the first semester of 2024, China has become by far the main destination of the Chilean prunes in volume and return: 10,463 metric tons, (MT) which amounts to US$ 23,000 million.
Following are Poland and Mexico with 3,200 TM and 2,240 TM in that order. The other countries that are within the top ten of the destinations of Chilean prunes to the world are: The United States, Germany, The United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Turkey and Australia.
The Chinese peak sets also a difference in relation to last year when the shipments to this country amounted to 5,816 metric tons (TM) of prunes, that is to say US$ 19 million. Among the top 10 of the countries, 9 out of 10 still continue in comparison to the same period of 2023; Turkey entered in the place of Russia.
This Chilean fruit, during the first six months of the year was sent to 70 countries with a total volume of 34,046 TM, that is to say US$ 104 million, the same amount registered during the first semester or 2023.
Chile is the main global exporter of this fruit. The Chilean prune shipments during 2023 amounted to a total of US$ 268.4 million (which is 4.7% more than 2022); this represents 72,000 metric tons.
This information was given by Chilean Customs and it refers to one of the most complete food of the planet due to its cardiovascular, bone, nutritional benefits among others.
