As affected by Sino-US Trade War and late maturity of large amount of fruits in the USA, USA reduced the import volume of fresh grapes and other fruits from Chile this year. Facing the excessive domestic fresh fruit inventory, Chile needs to expand new export market, and launch diversified development.

La Tercera reported on Dec. 27 that under the complex background of Sino-US Trade War, the fruit exporters of Chile have to sell their products to Asian market. Moreover, the grapes in California became mature late, and the harvest season lasted to the Autumn (from September to November). However in December, as local grapes are sold out, USA needed to purchase grapes from Chile.

Nevertheless, Chile still faces excessive fruit inventory this year. It is indicated that demand for imported fruits from Chine will reduce in the future. The result is, as the world’s largest exporter of fresh grapes, fresh blueberry, plums and cherries, Chile has to seek for new market and launch diversified development. Usually, USA is the largest overseas buyer of some fruits of Chile.

The Chairman of ASOE, Ronald Bown, said they are striving to expand new market, particularly the Southeast Asia.