Chile is the number one fresh fruit exporter from
the Southern Hemisphere. Fruit is the third most important
sector within the national economy.
It is also considered to be vital
for the growth of the country as it is an important
provider of employment and investment.
Chile’s fresh fruit industry
is made up of 7800 fresh fruit growers working
250000 hectares of cultivated land.
Chile – Leading supplier
for the Southern HEMISPHERE
Chile accounts for 49.9% of the Southern Hemisphere fruit exports considering grapes, apples, kiwis, avocados, plums, nectarines, peaches and pears. Therefore, it leads exports in the southern hemisphere.
Source: Stats FAO Book 2003
Products
Today the Chilean fresh fruit
industry exports more than 75 different varieties
to more than 100 different countries around the
world. These impressive figures indicate Chile’s
commitment to servicing the needs of today’s
market demands.
Chile is proud to be ranked amongst both the Southern
Hemisphere’s and the World’s top fresh
fruit exporters in a number of product categories
including table grapes and plums.
