Chilean Blueberry fresh exports for this season will be of between 99,000-109,000 metric tons (MT).

The Chilean Blueberry Committee has forecast fresh exports this coming season of between 99,000-109,000 metric tons (MT), that represents a year-on-year increase of 7-19%.

Chilean Blueberry Commtitee CEO Andrés Armstrong said he was expecting a very good season with a steady rise in volumes that would allow the industry to have an adequate supply and continue diversifying its markets.

“As a sector we understand that climatic events, which are becoming more and more common throughout the world, can significantly affect our productive potential”,Armstrong said.

The VII (Maule) Region will be the leading production area this season with exports anticipated to hit 36,283MT, marking a 35% spike on last year.

The peak export volumes are estimated to come between week 49 and 50, when around 4,000-6,000MT of fruit are expected to be shipped to various markets.