Required Report - public distribution

**Date:** 3/14/2005

**GAIN Report Number:** CI5005

CI5005

**Chile**

**Stone Fruit**

**Annual**

**2005**

**Approved by:**

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

Office of Agricultural Affairs

**Prepared by:**

Luis Hennicke, Agricultural Specialist

**Report Highlights:**

**Although Chile's production forecast for stone fruits is up when
compared to last year's output that was adversely affected by bad
weather, only significant increases in output and exports for fresh
cherries are expected.**

Includes PSD Changes: Yes

Includes Trade Matrix: No

Annual Report

Santiago \[CI1\]

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Table of Contents

[**General Summary 3**](#general-summary)

[Fresh Apricots 3](#fresh-apricots)

[Production 3](#production)

[Consumption 3](#consumption)

[Trade 3](#trade)

[PSD Table 4](#psd-table)

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

[Fresh Plums 6](#fresh-plums)

[Production 6](#production-1)

[Trade 6](#trade-1)

[PSD Table 7](#psd-table-1)

[Export Trade Matrix 8](#export-trade-matrix-1)

[Fresh Peaches and Nectarines 9](#fresh-peaches-and-nectarines)

[Production 9](#production-2)

[Consumption 9](#consumption-1)

[Trade 9](#trade-2)

[PSD Table 10](#psd-table-2)

[Export Trade Matrix 11](#export-trade-matrix-2)

[Fresh Cherries 12](#fresh-cherries)

[Production 12](#production-3)

[Trade 12](#trade-3)

[PSD Table 13](#psd-table-3)

[Export Trade Matrix 14](#export-trade-matrix-3)

# General Summary

Chilean production of apricots, plums, peaches & nectarines and cherries
is expected to recuperate from last year's production that was badly
affected by adverse weather. Although rain in some areas during last
spring did not affect total output of stone fruit for this season,
increases in production were moderate for most stone fruits with the
exception of cherries. A significant increase in production and exports
of cherries is expected, as planted area has expanded considerable
during the last few years.

As output expands total exports of stone fruit also are expected to
increase, reflecting the larger and better quality of the harvest. The
industry outlook for the near future is for no more increases in
Chile\'s total stone fruit area, except perhaps cherries. Output for
most will vary mainly due to yearly changes in climatic conditions.

# Fresh Apricots

## 

## Production 

Total apricot planted area has remained more or less stable during the
last few years. Uprooting of old orchards has been compensated for by
small increases in planted area. Most new plantings are replacing older
orchards or less acceptable varieties with newly developed ones.
Industry sources indicate that this trend will continue, as most
varieties planted in Chile are not considered to be good for the export
market. Currently only 10 percent of production is exported fresh.
Weather and the alternate bearing effect are important factors that
affect yearly output.

## 

## Consumption

Most (over 50%) fresh apricots are destined for the processing industry
(drying, juice and jams). Domestic fresh consumption also takes a large
percentage (35%) of the production.

## Trade

The US is by far the largest export market for fresh apricots. Followed
by neighboring countries, Brazil and Argentina. No mayor changes are
expected in the coming years as the trade agreements with EU and United
States are not expected to have much effect on volumes exported. In the
agreement with the US, the already low duties for fresh apricot were
reduced to zero immediately. In the case of the EU, fresh apricots are
subject to high duties (20%), and these are scheduled to be lowered to
zero in 7 years.

+-------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----------+
| ## PSD Table      |     |     |     |     |     |     |           |
+-------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----------+
| Country           | Ch  |     |     |     |     |     |           |
|                   | ile |     |     |     |     |     |           |
+-------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----------+
| Commodity         | Fr  |     |     |     | (HA |     |           |
|                   | esh |     |     |     | )(1 |     |           |
|                   | Ap  |     |     |     | 000 |     |           |
|                   | ric |     |     |     | T   |     |           |
|                   | ots |     |     |     | REE |     |           |
|                   |     |     |     |     | S)( |     |           |
|                   |     |     |     |     | MT) |     |           |
+-------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----------+
|                   | 2   | R   | 2   | Es  | 2   | Fo  | UOM       |
|                   | 003 | evi | 004 | tim | 005 | rec |           |
|                   |     | sed |     | ate |     | ast |           |
+-------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----------+
|                   | U   | P   | U   | P   | U   | P   |           |
|                   | SDA | ost | SDA | ost | SDA | ost |           |
|                   | Of  | Es  | Of  | Es  | Of  | Es  |           |
|                   | fic | tim | fic | tim | fic | tim |           |
|                   | ial | ate | ial | ate | ial | ate |           |
|                   | \   | \   | \   | \   | \   | \   |           |
|                   | [Ol | [Ne | [Ol | [Ne | [Ol | [Ne |           |
|                   | d\] | w\] | d\] | w\] | d\] | w\] |           |
+-------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----------+
| Market Year Begin |     | 0   |     | 0   |     | 0   | MM/YYYY   |
|                   |     | 1/2 |     | 1/2 |     | 1/2 |           |
|                   |     | 004 |     | 005 |     | 006 |           |
+-------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----------+
| Area Planted      | 0   | 2   | 0   | 2   | 0   | 2   | (HA)      |
|                   |     | 010 |     | 010 |     | 010 |           |
+-------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----------+
| Area Harvested    | 0   | 1   | 0   | 1   | 0   | 1   | (HA)      |
|                   |     | 910 |     | 910 |     | 910 |           |
+-------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----------+
| Bearing Trees     | 0   | 718 | 0   | 718 | 0   | 718 | (1000     |
|                   |     |     |     |     |     |     | TREES)    |
+-------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----------+
| Non-Bearing Trees | 0   | 38  | 0   | 38  | 0   | 38  | (1000     |
|                   |     |     |     |     |     |     | TREES)    |
+-------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----------+
| Total Trees       | 0   | 756 | 0   | 756 | 0   | 756 | (1000     |
|                   |     |     |     |     |     |     | TREES)    |
+-------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----------+
| Commercial        | 0   | 26  | 0   | 27  | 0   | 26  | (MT)      |
| Production        |     | 500 |     | 000 |     | 500 |           |
+-------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----------+
| Non-Comm.         | 0   | 500 | 0   | 500 | 0   | 500 | (MT)      |
| Production        |     |     |     |     |     |     |           |
+-------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----------+
| TOTAL Production  | 0   | 27  | 0   | 27  | 0   | 27  | (MT)      |
|                   |     | 000 |     | 500 |     | 000 |           |
+-------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----------+
| TOTAL Imports     | 0   | 0   | 0   | 0   | 0   | 0   | (MT)      |
+-------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----------+
| TOTAL SUPPLY      | 0   | 27  | 0   | 27  | 0   | 27  | (MT)      |
|                   |     | 000 |     | 500 |     | 000 |           |
+-------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----------+
| Domestic Fresh    | 0   | 9   | 0   | 9   | 0   | 9   | (MT)      |
| Consump           |     | 437 |     | 800 |     | 600 |           |
+-------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----------+
| Exports, Fresh    | 0   | 2   | 0   | 2   | 0   | 2   | (MT)      |
| Only              |     | 763 |     | 900 |     | 800 |           |
+-------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----------+
| For Processing    | 0   | 14  | 0   | 14  | 0   | 14  | (MT)      |
|                   |     | 800 |     | 800 |     | 600 |           |
+-------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----------+
| Withdrawal From   | 0   | 0   | 0   | 0   | 0   | 0   | (MT)      |
| Market            |     |     |     |     |     |     |           |
+-------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----------+
| TOTAL UTILIZATION | 0   | 27  | 0   | 27  | 0   | 27  | (MT)      |
|                   |     | 000 |     | 500 |     | 000 |           |
+-------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----------+

+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| ## E               |             |                    |             |
| xport Trade Matrix |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Country            | Chile       |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Commodity          | Fresh       |                    |             |
|                    | Apricots    |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Time Period        | Jan-Dec     | Units:             | M.T.        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Exports for:       | 2003        |                    | 2004        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| U.S.               | 1985        | U.S.               | 1450        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Others             |             | Others             |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Mexico             | 1154        | Mexico             | 786         |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Argentina          | 129         | Brazil             | 112         |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Brazil             | 126         | Argentina          | 92          |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Bolivia            | 85          | Spain              | 65          |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Netherlands        | 76          | Netherlands        | 55          |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Italy              | 52          | France             | 29          |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| France             | 46          | Italy              | 28          |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Ecuador            | 44          | Ecuador            | 27          |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Spain              | 37          | Bolivia            | 23          |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| U.K.               | 24          | Peru               | 14          |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Total for Others   | 1773        |                    | 1231        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Others not Listed  | 85          |                    | 82          |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Grand Total        | 3843        |                    | 2763        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+

# Fresh Plums

## 

## Production

As with apricots, plantings and output of plums are not expected to
increase in the coming years. On the contrary, as economic returns
during the last few years have declined uprooting of old low producing
orchards have increased. Consequently a total reduction in planted area
is expected. Plum varieties have changed significantly over the last ten
years. Over 36 plum varieties are planted in Chile. The Friar, Angelo,
Larry Ann, Black Ambar and Laroda are the most popular varieties that
cover over 50 percent of the total planted area. As a result of the
introduction of new varieties, the harvest and export season have now
expanded to include a period of more than six months, compared to only a
two-month season in the past. An estimated 57 percent of the total
planted area to plums and prunes are the fresh consumption varieties.
The remainder is accounted for by varieties suitable only for dried
prune production.

Although plums are more resistant to adverse weather than other stone
fruits, total output has been affected by adverse climatic conditions
over the last two years. For this season (2005), production is expected
to increase, as the weather has been more favorable. Exports also are
expected to increase, as the crop quality is expected to be better.

## Trade

The US is the main export market for fresh plums followed by the EU and
China (Hong Kong). No significant changes are expected in exports to the
US, as a result of the US-Chile FTA, since plums were duty free before
the agreement. A moderate expansion in exports to the EU could be
observed as a result of the EU-Chile free trade agreement, as duties
were immediately reduced from 6.4 % to zero.

[Note]{.underline}: Information about dried prunes please see the annual
dried fruit report for Chile submitted in October 2004.

+------------------+-----+------+-----+------+-----+------+--------+
| ## PSD Table     |     |      |     |      |     |      |        |
+------------------+-----+------+-----+------+-----+------+--------+
| Country          | Ch  |      |     |      |     |      |        |
|                  | ile |      |     |      |     |      |        |
+------------------+-----+------+-----+------+-----+------+--------+
| Commodity        | Fr  |      |     |      | (HA |      |        |
|                  | esh |      |     |      | )(1 |      |        |
|                  | Pl  |      |     |      | 000 |      |        |
|                  | ums |      |     |      | T   |      |        |
|                  |     |      |     |      | REE |      |        |
|                  |     |      |     |      | S)( |      |        |
|                  |     |      |     |      | MT) |      |        |
+------------------+-----+------+-----+------+-----+------+--------+
|                  | 2   | Rev  | 2   | Esti | 2   | Fore | UOM    |
|                  | 003 | ised | 004 | mate | 005 | cast |        |
+------------------+-----+------+-----+------+-----+------+--------+
|                  | U   | Post | U   | Post | U   | Post |        |
|                  | SDA | Esti | SDA | Esti | SDA | Esti |        |
|                  | Of  | mate | Of  | mate | Of  | mate |        |
|                  | fic | \[N  | fic | \[N  | fic | \[N  |        |
|                  | ial | ew\] | ial | ew\] | ial | ew\] |        |
|                  | \   |      | \   |      | \   |      |        |
|                  | [Ol |      | [Ol |      | [Ol |      |        |
|                  | d\] |      | d\] |      | d\] |      |        |
+------------------+-----+------+-----+------+-----+------+--------+
| Market Year      |     | 01/  |     | 01/  |     | 01/  | M      |
| Begin            |     | 2004 |     | 2005 |     | 2006 | M/YYYY |
+------------------+-----+------+-----+------+-----+------+--------+
| Area Planted     | 0   | 8300 | 0   | 8300 | 0   | 8250 | (HA)   |
+------------------+-----+------+-----+------+-----+------+--------+
| Area Harvested   | 0   | 7000 | 0   | 7050 | 0   | 7100 | (HA)   |
+------------------+-----+------+-----+------+-----+------+--------+
| Bearing Trees    | 0   | 5460 | 0   | 5500 | 0   | 5538 | (1000  |
|                  |     |      |     |      |     |      | TREES) |
+------------------+-----+------+-----+------+-----+------+--------+
| Non-Bearing      | 0   | 1014 | 0   | 974  | 0   | 897  | (1000  |
| Trees            |     |      |     |      |     |      | TREES) |
+------------------+-----+------+-----+------+-----+------+--------+
| Total Trees      | 0   | 6474 | 0   | 6474 | 0   | 6435 | (1000  |
|                  |     |      |     |      |     |      | TREES) |
+------------------+-----+------+-----+------+-----+------+--------+
| Commercial       | 0   | 14   | 0   | 14   | 0   | 14   | (MT)   |
| Production       |     | 0000 |     | 5000 |     | 0000 |        |
+------------------+-----+------+-----+------+-----+------+--------+
| Non-Comm.        | 0   | 500  | 0   | 500  | 0   | 500  | (MT)   |
| Production       |     |      |     |      |     |      |        |
+------------------+-----+------+-----+------+-----+------+--------+
| TOTAL Production | 0   | 14   | 0   | 14   | 0   | 14   | (MT)   |
|                  |     | 0500 |     | 5500 |     | 0500 |        |
+------------------+-----+------+-----+------+-----+------+--------+
| TOTAL Imports    | 0   | 0    | 0   | 0    | 0   | 0    | (MT)   |
+------------------+-----+------+-----+------+-----+------+--------+
| TOTAL SUPPLY     | 0   | 14   | 0   | 14   | 0   | 14   | (MT)   |
|                  |     | 0500 |     | 5500 |     | 0500 |        |
+------------------+-----+------+-----+------+-----+------+--------+
| Domestic Fresh   | 0   | 2    | 0   | 3    | 0   | 3    | (MT)   |
| Consump          |     | 9500 |     | 2000 |     | 0000 |        |
+------------------+-----+------+-----+------+-----+------+--------+
| Exports, Fresh   | 0   | 10   | 0   | 10   | 0   | 10   | (MT)   |
| Only             |     | 3191 |     | 9000 |     | 7000 |        |
+------------------+-----+------+-----+------+-----+------+--------+
| For Processing   | 0   | 7809 | 0   | 4500 | 0   | 3500 | (MT)   |
+------------------+-----+------+-----+------+-----+------+--------+
| Withdrawal From  | 0   | 0    | 0   | 0    | 0   | 0    | (MT)   |
| Market           |     |      |     |      |     |      |        |
+------------------+-----+------+-----+------+-----+------+--------+
| TOTAL            | 0   | 14   | 0   | 14   | 0   | 14   | (MT)   |
| UTILIZATION      |     | 0500 |     | 5500 |     | 0500 |        |
+------------------+-----+------+-----+------+-----+------+--------+

+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| ## E               |             |                    |             |
| xport Trade Matrix |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Country            | Chile       |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Commodity          | Fresh Plums |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Time Period        | Jan-Dec     | Units:             | M.T.        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Exports for:       | 2003        |                    | 2004        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| U.S.               | 30886       | U.S.               | 35099       |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Others             |             | Others             |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Netherlands        | 8537        | Netherlands        | 18520       |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| U.K.               | 6287        | U.K.               | 11104       |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Mexico             | 7896        | Hong Kong          | 7896        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Hong Kong          | 1019        | Mexico             | 6100        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Brazil             | 3551        | Brazil             | 4781        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| China              | 1549        | Spain              | 3499        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Spain              | 1858        | Taiwan             | 3259        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Peru               | 1408        | Peru               | 1943        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Taiwan             | 1380        | Italy              | 1310        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Italy              | 1018        | Colombia           | 1212        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Total for Others   | 34503       |                    | 59624       |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Others not Listed  | 11749       |                    | 8468        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Grand Total        | 77138       |                    | 103191      |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+

# Fresh Peaches and Nectarines

## Production

Total planted area to peaches and nectarines has remained more or less
stable during the last few years. New plantings are replacing older
orchards and or replacing old, less acceptable varieties with newly
developed ones.

There are over 36 varieties of peaches for fresh consumption and another
36 varieties of nectarines grown and exported from Chile. Peach and
nectarine varieties often become obsolete because of changing consumer
tastes, even sometimes before trees begin bearing fruit. This, together
with high fluctuations in prices during the last few seasons and
diminishing returns, likely will prevent any increase in total planted
area or production in the long term. However, some expansion of output
could be expected in the next few years as orchards reach mature stages
of production and as new plantings, which replace aging ones, are
undertaken with higher yielding varieties.

However, in general output variations are mainly the result of changing
weather conditions. Some varieties also are affected by yearly alternate
bearing effect.

Our PS&D table shows an increase in output of peaches and nectarines
this marketing year, due to better winter and springtime weather
conditions compared to last year. Last year's bad weather affected
production significantly. A good quality crop this year also should help
increase exports.

## Consumption

A large percentage of the total peach and nectarine production is
consumed as fresh fruit (40 %). There is no breakout on the volume of
clingstone versus freestone produced or consumed in Chile. Like most
fresh fruit consumption in Chile, domestic consumption of peaches and
nectarines is mainly lower quality fruit that does not make it to the
export market.

## Trade

Over 60 percent of Chile's total peach and nectarine exports are bound
for the United States. Latin America is the second largest export
market. The relatively short shelf life of peaches and nectarines is the
major factor influencing exporters to search for nearby markets.

As with other stone fruit, an increase in the average quality of the
peach and nectarine crop this season is expected to result in increased
export volumes compared to last year. Currently, nectarines account for
about 51 percent of the total volume of peach and nectarine exports.

+----------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+--------+
| ## PSD Table   |      |      |      |      |      |      |        |
+----------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+--------+
| Country        | C    |      |      |      |      |      |        |
|                | hile |      |      |      |      |      |        |
+----------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+--------+
| Commodity      | F    |      |      |      | (    |      |        |
|                | resh |      |      |      | HA)( |      |        |
|                | Pea  |      |      |      | 1000 |      |        |
|                | ches |      |      |      | TR   |      |        |
|                | &    |      |      |      | EES) |      |        |
|                | Ne   |      |      |      | (MT) |      |        |
|                | ctar |      |      |      |      |      |        |
|                | ines |      |      |      |      |      |        |
+----------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+--------+
|                | 2003 | Rev  | 2004 | Esti | 2005 | Fore | UOM    |
|                |      | ised |      | mate |      | cast |        |
+----------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+--------+
|                | USDA | Post | USDA | Post | USDA | Post |        |
|                | Offi | Esti | Offi | Esti | Offi | Esti |        |
|                | cial | mate | cial | mate | cial | mate |        |
|                | \[O  | \[N  | \[O  | \[N  | \[O  | \[N  |        |
|                | ld\] | ew\] | ld\] | ew\] | ld\] | ew\] |        |
+----------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+--------+
| Market Year    |      | 01/  |      | 01/  |      | 01/  | M      |
| Begin          |      | 2004 |      | 2005 |      | 2006 | M/YYYY |
+----------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+--------+
| Area Planted   | 0    | 1    | 0    | 1    | 0    | 1    | (HA)   |
|                |      | 2300 |      | 2300 |      | 2300 |        |
+----------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+--------+
| Area Harvested | 0    | 8650 | 0    | 8680 | 0    | 8700 | (HA)   |
+----------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+--------+
| Bearing Trees  | 0    | 5840 | 0    | 5859 | 0    | 5872 | (1000  |
|                |      |      |      |      |      |      | TREES) |
+----------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+--------+
| Non-Bearing    | 0    | 2464 | 0    | 2445 | 0    | 2432 | (1000  |
| Trees          |      |      |      |      |      |      | TREES) |
+----------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+--------+
| Total Trees    | 0    | 8304 | 0    | 8304 | 0    | 8304 | (1000  |
|                |      |      |      |      |      |      | TREES) |
+----------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+--------+
| Commercial     | 0    | 19   | 0    | 19   | 0    | 19   | (MT)   |
| Production     |      | 0000 |      | 5000 |      | 0000 |        |
+----------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+--------+
| Non-Comm.      | 0    | 1000 | 0    | 1000 | 0    | 1000 | (MT)   |
| Production     |      |      |      |      |      |      |        |
+----------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+--------+
| TOTAL          | 0    | 19   | 0    | 19   | 0    | 19   | (MT)   |
| Production     |      | 1000 |      | 6000 |      | 1000 |        |
+----------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+--------+
| TOTAL Imports  | 0    | 0    | 0    | 0    | 0    | 0    | (MT)   |
+----------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+--------+
| TOTAL SUPPLY   | 0    | 19   | 0    | 19   | 0    | 19   | (MT)   |
|                |      | 1000 |      | 6000 |      | 1000 |        |
+----------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+--------+
| Domestic Fresh | 0    | 7    | 0    | 7    | 0    | 7    | (MT)   |
| Consump        |      | 4754 |      | 7040 |      | 4100 |        |
+----------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+--------+
| Exports, Fresh | 0    | 11   | 0    | 11   | 0    | 11   | (MT)   |
| Only           |      | 4346 |      | 7000 |      | 5000 |        |
+----------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+--------+
| For Processing | 0    | 1900 | 0    | 1960 | 0    | 1900 | (MT)   |
+----------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+--------+
| Withdrawal     | 0    | 0    | 0    | 0    | 0    | 0    | (MT)   |
| From Market    |      |      |      |      |      |      |        |
+----------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+--------+
| TOTAL          | 0    | 19   | 0    | 19   | 0    | 19   | (MT)   |
| UTILIZATION    |      | 1000 |      | 6000 |      | 1000 |        |
+----------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+--------+

+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| ## E               |             |                    |             |
| xport Trade Matrix |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Country            | Chile       |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Commodity          | Fresh       |                    |             |
|                    | Peaches &   |                    |             |
|                    | Nectarines  |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Time Period        | Jan-Dec     | Units:             | M.T.        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Exports for:       | 2003        |                    | 2004        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| U.S.               | 66705       | U.S.               | 74729       |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Others             |             | Others             |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Mexico             | 15620       | Mexico             | 14612       |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Netherlands        | 4401        | Netherlands        | 6628        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Brazil             | 2255        | Taiwan             | 3405        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Colombia           | 2121        | U.K.               | 3042        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Ecuador            | 1655        | Brazil             | 2350        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| U.K.               | 1509        | Colombia           | 2201        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Taiwan             | 1495        | Spain              | 1548        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Spain              | 885         | Costa Rica         | 604         |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Bolivia            | 728         | Peru               | 576         |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| France             | 528         | Guatemala          | 406         |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Total for Others   | 31197       |                    | 35372       |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Others not Listed  | 3142        |                    | 4245        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Grand Total        | 101044      |                    | 114346      |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+

# Fresh Cherries

## Production

In the past, cherry production was limited to the central region of
Chile. Recently however, due to the introduction of new varieties and
the use of better and improved management technologies the production
area has expanded significantly both north and south. Producers have
introduced more weather resistant varieties and by planting these
further souths have expended the production period. An expected duty
reduction as a result of the trade agreements signed with the EU and a
possible agreement with Japan were other important factors for increases
in planted area and production. EU tariffs for Chilean cherries are
scheduled to be entirely phased out over 4 years from 12 % to zero,
beginning in February 2003. Since more than a third of the total planted
area is currently in the forming and incremental stage of production,
significant increases in output can be expected in the coming years.
Industry sources predict production, and consequently, exports will
double or even triple in volume in the next five years.

The main varieties planted continue to be Bing and Early Burlat. Among
the main new-planted varieties are Lapins, Van, Stella and Summit. A
total of over 70 varieties are planted in Chile.

## Trade

The US is Chile's main fresh cherry export market. As production expands
in the coming years, industry expects the increase to go mainly to the
EU and Japan. The EU import duty will fall to zero in 2007 and an
agreement with Japan could lower the present 10 percent duty,
significantly.

# 

# 

+-----------------+------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+--------+
| ## PSD Table    |      |       |     |       |     |     |        |
+-----------------+------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+--------+
| Country         | C    |       |     |       |     |     |        |
|                 | hile |       |     |       |     |     |        |
+-----------------+------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+--------+
| Commodity       | F    |       |     |       | (HA |     |        |
|                 | resh |       |     |       | )(1 |     |        |
|                 | C    |       |     |       | 000 |     |        |
|                 | herr |       |     |       | T   |     |        |
|                 | ies, |       |     |       | REE |     |        |
|                 | (Swe |       |     |       | S)( |     |        |
|                 | et&S |       |     |       | MT) |     |        |
|                 | our) |       |     |       |     |     |        |
+-----------------+------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+--------+
|                 | 2003 | Re    | 2   | Est   | 2   | Fo  | UOM    |
|                 |      | vised | 004 | imate | 005 | rec |        |
|                 |      |       |     |       |     | ast |        |
+-----------------+------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+--------+
|                 | USDA | Post  | U   | Post  | U   | P   |        |
|                 | Offi | Est   | SDA | Est   | SDA | ost |        |
|                 | cial | imate | Of  | imate | Of  | Es  |        |
|                 | \[O  | \[    | fic | \[    | fic | tim |        |
|                 | ld\] | New\] | ial | New\] | ial | ate |        |
|                 |      |       | \   |       | \   | \   |        |
|                 |      |       | [Ol |       | [Ol | [Ne |        |
|                 |      |       | d\] |       | d\] | w\] |        |
+-----------------+------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+--------+
| Market Year     |      | 01    |     | 01    |     | 0   | M      |
| Begin           |      | /2004 |     | /2005 |     | 1/2 | M/YYYY |
|                 |      |       |     |       |     | 006 |        |
+-----------------+------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+--------+
| Area Planted    | 0    | 6900  | 0   | 7150  | 0   | 7   | (HA)   |
|                 |      |       |     |       |     | 500 |        |
+-----------------+------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+--------+
| Area Harvested  | 0    | 3600  | 0   | 3780  | 0   | 3   | (HA)   |
|                 |      |       |     |       |     | 980 |        |
+-----------------+------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+--------+
| Bearing Trees   | 0    | 2160  | 0   | 2268  | 0   | 2   | (1000  |
|                 |      |       |     |       |     | 112 | TREES) |
+-----------------+------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+--------+
| Non-Bearing     | 0    | 1980  | 0   | 2022  | 0   | 0   | (1000  |
| Trees           |      |       |     |       |     |     | TREES) |
+-----------------+------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+--------+
| Total Trees     | 0    | 4140  | 0   | 4290  | 0   | 2   | (1000  |
|                 |      |       |     |       |     | 112 | TREES) |
+-----------------+------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+--------+
| Commercial      | 0    | 26000 | 0   | 30000 | 0   | 35  | (MT)   |
| Production      |      |       |     |       |     | 000 |        |
+-----------------+------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+--------+
| Non-Comm.       | 0    | 1000  | 0   | 1000  | 0   | 1   | (MT)   |
| Production      |      |       |     |       |     | 000 |        |
+-----------------+------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+--------+
| TOTAL           | 0    | 27000 | 0   | 31000 | 0   | 36  | (MT)   |
| Production      |      |       |     |       |     | 000 |        |
+-----------------+------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+--------+
| TOTAL Imports   | 0    | 0     | 0   | 0     | 0   | 0   | (MT)   |
+-----------------+------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+--------+
| TOTAL SUPPLY    | 0    | 27000 | 0   | 31000 | 0   | 36  | (MT)   |
|                 |      |       |     |       |     | 000 |        |
+-----------------+------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+--------+
| Domestic Fresh  | 0    | 9692  | 0   | 10200 | 0   | 11  | (MT)   |
| Consump         |      |       |     |       |     | 520 |        |
+-----------------+------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+--------+
| Exports, Fresh  | 0    | 11308 | 0   | 14000 | 0   | 16  | (MT)   |
| Only            |      |       |     |       |     | 560 |        |
+-----------------+------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+--------+
| For Processing  | 0    | 6000  | 0   | 6800  | 0   | 7   | (MT)   |
|                 |      |       |     |       |     | 920 |        |
+-----------------+------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+--------+
| Withdrawal From | 0    | 0     | 0   | 0     | 0   | 0   | (MT)   |
| Market          |      |       |     |       |     |     |        |
+-----------------+------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+--------+
| TOTAL           | 0    | 27000 | 0   | 31000 | 0   | 36  | (MT)   |
| UTILIZATION     |      |       |     |       |     | 000 |        |
+-----------------+------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+--------+

+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| ## E               |             |                    |             |
| xport Trade Matrix |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Country            | Chile       |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Commodity          | Fresh       |                    |             |
|                    | Cherries,(  |                    |             |
|                    | Sweet&Sour) |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Time Period        | Jan-Dec     | Units:             | M.T.        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Exports for:       | 2003        |                    | 2004        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| U.S.               | 5794        | U.S.               | 5360        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Others             |             | Others             |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Taiwan             | 1477        | Taiwan             | 1361        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| China              | 767         | Brazil             | 877         |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| U.K.               | 766         | U.K.               | 559         |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Brazil             | 710         | Spain              | 502         |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Netherlands        | 509         | China              | 519         |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Mexico             | 335         | Netherlands        | 437         |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Italy              | 311         | Mexico             | 386         |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Spain              | 285         | France             | 219         |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| France             | 268         | Italy              | 217         |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Japan              | 228         | Japan              | 133         |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Total for Others   | 5656        |                    | 5210        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Others not Listed  | 1368        |                    | 738         |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Grand Total        | 12818       |                    | 11308       |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+