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For the past decade, Chile’s planted cherry area maintained steady growth, due to its profitability. There is a high demand for Chilean cherries from the Chinese market, which receives over 91 percent of Chilean cherry export volume.

Chilean raisins are almost exclusively produced from grapes deemed unsuitable for the export market at vineyards focused on fresh table grape production for export. In marketing year (MY) 2024/25, Post estimates that due to low area planted, raisin production will total 68,900 metric tons (MT), a 6.9 percent decrease from MY 2023/24.

Chile's output and exports of avocados are expected to increase this production season, due to better weather conditions last winter.

Chile's production of table grapes, apples and pears will be smaller than last year’s output as a result of September's frost.

Higher living standards and improved economic conditions led to a significant rise in consumer spending on food and beverages in Chile over the past year.