Required Report - public distribution

**Date:** 1/15/2004

**GAIN Report Number:** CI4003

CI4003

**Chile**

**Kiwifruit**

**Annual**

**2004**

**Approved by:**

![](media/image1.wmf)Christine M. Sloop, Agricultural Attaché

U.S. Embassy Santiago

**Prepared by:**

Luis Hennicke, Agricultural Specialist

**Report Highlights:**

> **Chile's kiwi production is forecasted to be larger in volume and
> quality then last year. As a result exported volumes are also expected
> to expand accordingly.**

Includes PSD Changes: No

Includes Trade Matrix: No

Unscheduled Report

Santiago \[CI1\]

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Table of Contents

[**Executive Summary 3**](#executive-summary)

[Production 3](#production)

[Crop Area 3](#crop-area)

[TABLE: Chile -- Kiwi Planted Area and Production
4](#table-chile-kiwi-planted-area-and-production)

[Input 4](#input)

[Consumption 4](#consumption)

[Trade 4](#trade)

[Marketing 5](#marketing)

[PSD Table 5](#psd-table)

[Export Trade Matrix 5](#export-trade-matrix)

# Executive Summary

Abnormal weather conditions affected the quality of Chile's kiwi
production, lowering total output in Marketing Year 2002 (Jan-Dec 2003)
to 152,000 MT. For MY 2003 (Jan-Dec 2003), a larger output is forecasted
and expected to stabilize at about 158,000 to 160,000 metric tons, with
close to 70 percent destined for export. This percentage could vary in
the future depending on quality.

# Production

Colder than usual spring weather and rain affected quality and yields of
the Kiwi production in Marketing Year 2002 (Jan-Dec 2003). Total
production was 152,000 MT. For MY2003 (Jan-Dec 2004) good weather and an
ample water supply for irrigation is forecasted to expand production
again to 158,000 MT.

In the coming years, variations in production can be expected, due to
weather as there are no new planting underway. Chile\'s kiwi production
is expected to be close to 160,000 metric tons. Of the total production,
around 70 percent will be exported. This percentage varies depending on
the quality of the production and foreign demand for Chilean kiwis.

The Hayward variety is the leading commercial kiwi variety planted in
Chile. Chile\'s kiwi harvest starts at the end of March and lasts
through the end of April or the beginning of May.

## 

# Crop Area

Over the years, since the early nineties, losses incurred by mainly
marginal kiwi producers has led to a reduction in planted area from
almost 13,000 hectares to the current 7,700 hectares.

In Chile, kiwis are planted for commercial purposes from Region Five
(Los Andes‑San Felipe) to Region Eight (Chillan). Approximately 70
percent are planted in Regions Six and Seven, which are considered to be
the premier producing areas due to the availability and quality of water
supplies, as well as the good soil and climatic conditions.

## TABLE: Chile -- Kiwi Planted Area and Production

## 

+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| Years           | Planted Area    | Production      | Exports         |
|                 |                 |                 |                 |
|                 | (Ha)            | (MT)            | (MT)            |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| 1982            | 91              | 120             | 22              |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| 1986            | 3,450           | 1,100           | 865             |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| 1988            | 8,885           | 12,000          | 8,297           |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| 1990            | 12,050          | 45,000          | 24,113          |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| 1992            | 12,560          | 100,000         | 66,410          |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| 1993            | 12,770          | 111,000         | 75,175          |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| 1994            | 11,500          | 115,500         | 80,000          |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| 1996            | 9,500           | 153,000         | 119,000         |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| 1998            | 7,695           | 156,000         | 126,944         |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| 2000            | 7,695           | 145,000         | 102,499         |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| 2001            | 7,695           | 155,000         | 110,400         |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| 2002            | 7,695           | 158,000         | 117,463         |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| 2003            | 7,695           | 154,000         | 114,000         |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| 2004            | 7,695           | 158,000         | 120,000         |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
|                 |                 |                 |                 |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| 1/ Preliminary  |                 |                 |                 |
| Data            |                 |                 |                 |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| 2/ Forecast     |                 |                 |                 |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+

# Input

All of Chile\'s kiwi planted area is irrigated, and a large percentage
of farms employ either drip or micro‑jet irrigation systems. In areas
where frost is a major factor, most producers have installed sprinkler
irrigation systems to control it.

# Consumption

There are no official or industry statistics on kiwi production or
consumption. Consumption is derived from the industry-source estimates
for production and official export statistics.

Utilization of kiwi fruit for processing is limited. Only very small
amounts are reportedly processed since kiwi juice, pulp and canned kiwis
have so far not sold well in domestic or export markets.

# Trade

For Marketing Year 2002 (Jan-Dec 2003) exports are estimated to be lower
then the previous year, reflecting a fall in production. In MY2003, a
larger production is forecasted so export quantities are expected to
increase, although this will depend again on the quality of the
production and world kiwi supplies.

Although Chile\'s plant protection service (SAG) approved imports of
California kiwis by removing a quarantine barrier in April 1997, there
have been no reported sales to date.

The bulk of Chile's kiwi exports normally begins during the last week of
March and continues through September. However, technological
improvements in storage facilities have allowed the export season to be
extended through November. End-of-season exports are mainly sold to
Latin American countries.

# Marketing

Chilean producers and exporters continue to target their efforts towards
increasing consumption in their principal export markets through a
voluntary quality control program. Both groups are subject to a quality
control program similar to the system in effect for most deciduous
fruit. Chilean fruit exporters also are concentrating their efforts on
diversifying export markets.

# PSD Table

![](media/image2.wmf)

# Export Trade Matrix

![](media/image3.wmf)