The global supply situation has influenced the start of Chilean blueberry exports, with significant growth compared to last season in all markets. In a projection carried out by the Chilean Blueberry Committee, the estimate of exports of fresh blueberries from Chile for the 2022-23 campaign points to a volume of 82,500 tons. This is equivalent to 6% less than the shipments made in the season.
Concerning the production and export of organic products, it is expected to maintain a similar proportion to last season, which reached 13.170 tons, equivalent to 15,8% of the total. In the case of frozen products, it is projected that there will be a tendency to divert some varieties to this market segment, so exports will grow by 10%, to reach around 55.000 tons, according to the agency's projections.
Market demand
The global supply situation, with significant drops from other origins, mainly Peru, has influenced the start of Chilean blueberry exports, with significant growth compared to last season in all markets. A reflection of this, according to the Chilean industry report, is the strong increase in air shipments (+221%).
Source: blueberriesconsulting.com
