Chile: Raisin Annual

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Raisin production in Chile relies almost exclusively on table grape production that does meet quality levels for fresh exports. It also became a profitable alternative for orchards with traditional table grape varieties that are facing low prices in international markets. In marketing year (MY) 2023/24, table grape area planted will continue its downward trend to 42,500 hectares (ha), a 1.2 percent decrease from MY 2022/23. For MY 2023/24, Post projects 67,500 metric tons (MT) of raisin production, a 3.3 percent decrease from MY 2022/23. Chilean raisin exports will total 64,300 MT, a 3.5 percent decrease from MY 2022/23.

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