Chile: Fresh Deciduous Fruit Semi-annual
In MY2016/17 table grapes, apples and pears were harvested 10 days early compared to a typical production year, due to climatic conditions which favored early fruit development. MY 2016/17 production volumes for these fruits are expected to increase over MY2015/16, as climatic conditions during winter and spring favored fruit setting. As a result, apple exports are expected to increase by 4.7 percent to 800,000 MT in MY2016/17, table grapes by 6.3 percent to 730,000 MT, and pears are expected to increase by 8.8 percent to 140,000 MT.
