This year should bring a good Chilean production level, thanks to rather favourable climate conditions which are raising hopes of good yields, not to mention planting of new varieties. In addition, water availability is proving to be high after the heavy rain due to El Niño. Producers in the Copiapo valley are indeed hoping for a production level 20 % higher than in 2016-17. Exports should hold up at just over 730 000 tonnes, a forecast around average for the past three years. Exports saw a good level last year, especially to Europe (109 000 t, i.e. + 11 % on 2015-16) and to Russia (15 200 t, i.e. + 27 %), yet nonetheless below the three-year average (- 5 % and - 11 % respectively). Shipments rallied to the United States (344 000 t, i.e. + 10 % on 2015-16 and 4 % above the 3-year average) and fell slightly to Asia (142 200 t, i.e. - 13 % on 2015-16 and 10 % below the 3-year average).
Source: Infofruit
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