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Record exports of cherries - up 20%
Chile
Wednesday 15 February 2012
MD
New record for exports of cherries from Chile led by higher shipments to Asia, while shipments to Europe decreased.
ASOEX has announced that exports of cherries have reached a new record of 69,335 tons, up 19.7% over last year.
According ASOEX (Asociación de Exportadores of Frutas), Asian markets continue to receive the bulk of exports. They have increased their share considerably from 46%
in export volumes last year to 62% this year
U.S. and European markets fell: exports to the U.S. fell from 35% last year to 22% this year and exports to Europe decreased by 10% to 8%.
Bing is the main variety exported, reaching 51,779 tons or 74.7% of the total.
U.S. and European markets fell: exports to the U.S. fell from 35% last year to 22% this year and exports to Europe decreased by 10% to 8%.
Bing is the main variety exported, reaching 51,779 tons or 74.7% of the total.
source : economia terra com co
