Stonefruit leads Chile’s export charge in Asia
Asoex reports steep increase in cherry and nectarine shipments to China this season.
The surge in Chilean cherry production has fuelled a sharp rise in fruit exports to Asia this season according to the latest figures from Asoex.
Cherry shipments to 16 February were up 93 per cent on last season at 166,692 tonnes, while total fruit exports to Asia rose 38 per cent to 241,511 tonnes.
The volume of nectarines shipped to Asia has also risen sharply following the opening of the Chinese market last year, climbing 37.9 per cent to 14,529 tonnes. Read more of this FRUITNET Article.
The surge in Chilean cherry production has fuelled a sharp rise in fruit exports to Asia this season according to the latest figures from Asoex.
Cherry shipments to 16 February were up 93 per cent on last season at 166,692 tonnes, while total fruit exports to Asia rose 38 per cent to 241,511 tonnes.
The volume of nectarines shipped to Asia has also risen sharply following the opening of the Chinese market last year, climbing 37.9 per cent to 14,529 tonnes. Read more of this FRUITNET Article.
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