Chile can significantly increase production

Date: 6th April 2022 Category: Latest News
Chile can significantly increase production

The 2022 Chilean prune crop is forecast at 87.000 metric tons, with a total bearing hectare estimated at 12.500.

Export of fresh prunes to Asia should be accounted for approximately 40 to 45 thousand MT during the current season. Conversion to dried prunes is roughly 14 thousand MT.

 The 2022 prune season approaches the harvest having had generally good growing conditions during 2021. The bloom was reportedly successful, without facing losses due to droughts. Nevertheless, the crop has suffered a decrease because of sun damages which is calculated at 3.000 MT.
All the previous information indicates that Chile should have a total crop of around 70.000 MT.

Out of this total crop, the marketable quantity should be 84%1, leaving an availability for exporting of about 59.000 MT. Carryover inventory from the previous season will be historically low.