Chile exports many more apples to Europe

 

 

Chilean apple exports rose by about 60% in value. The start was slow until May, then demand jumped. Especially those from Europe where frost in the months of September and October of last year has affected production in many countries, leading to the lowest bid in 9 years.

 

 

 

Of the varieties exported to Europe, some show remarkable growth rates: Royal Gala (+ 55%), Granny Smith (+ 97%) and Fuji (+ 115%).

 

 

 

At the same time, sales to the United States, the Middle East and other Latin American countries are down from last year's exports and from the average of the last five years.