Chile: Raisin Annual
Chile’s annual raisin production in MY 2015/2016 is expected to slightly increase to 70,000 MT due to improved climatic conditions during the season and the recuperation of crops left unattended due to the drought in MY 2014/2015, which was followed by flooding of table grape production areas in Chile’s northern Atacama region. The flooding in this region led to slightly reduced table grapes production 9.3% and area harvest by about 500 hectares (not significant enough to impact overall production, supply and demand figures). Therefore raisin production was minimally affected. Good weather conditions and the increase in water for irrigation will incorporate other areas to production this season.
