The exported cherries would have increased by 62 % in value
Chile
Monday 11 October 2010
FJ
Cherries realize the strongest increase in value of the exported fresh fruit.
According to Fedefruta, for the current year, cherries would have known the strongest increase in value of the exported fresh fruit.
Fedefruta indicates that the exports of cherries are going to reach 183 millions US $, that is a 62 % increase in value.
Walnuts should reach 134 million dollars, that is a 59 % increase and blueberries 60 million that is 45 % more than in 2009.
In terms of volumes, the results are different: expeditions of dessert grapes (6,2 %), avocado (39,8 %), plums (21 %), pears (11,3 %), kiwifruits (4,3 %), peaches (7,7 %), nectarines (1,8 %) and raspberries (25 %).
The exports could fall of 2,3 % compared to 2009.
Source: estrategia