Chilean fruit shipments to South Korea grow 56.9% in the 2024-25 season

South Korea has become a key destination for Chile's fresh fruit exports. In the 2024-25 season, the country has sent more than 17 thousand tons to this market, 56.9% more than in the same period of the previous year, reports a local media.

Korea is the second largest buyer in Asia and the ninth worldwide for Chilean fruit, thanks to its population of 51 million and a per capita consumption of 55 kilos of fruit per year. Korean consumers prefer apples, strawberries, citrus fruits, cherries, grapes and kiwis, which opens up good opportunities for Chilean producers.

Chile exports grapes, lemons, blueberries, cherries, avocados, oranges and kiwis to Korea, and is working to include fresh plums

Despite the drop in fruit consumption in Korea over the last 15 years, the country continues to be a large market and values Chilean fruit as a complement to its local supply.

source: frutasdechile.cl

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