en.Wedoany.com Reported - Chile's food industry set a new export record in the first four months of 2026, with frozen raspberries becoming one of the growth highlights.

According to the latest report from Chile's Undersecretariat of International Economic Relations (SUBREI), food industry exports reached US$4.895 billion from January to April, a year-on-year increase of 5%. The main growth drivers came from products such as salmon, jack mackerel, frozen raspberries, beef, milk powder, olive oil, and dehydrated strawberries.

During the same period, Chile's fruit industry export earnings fell by 9.2% to US$3.482 billion. The reduction in cherry exports was the main cause, but increased exports of apples, plums, nectarines, kiwifruit, and avocados partially offset this decline. Data from the Office of Agricultural Studies and Policies (ODEPA) shows that the total export value of fresh fruit this season fell by 2.9%, and the export value per ton decreased by 4.2%, reflecting international price adjustments and lower valuations for some varieties.

SUBREI pointed out that non-traditional exports (excluding major mineral products such as copper) also recorded their best start to a year on record, with the total exceeding US$18.201 billion, a year-on-year increase of 11.4%. Frozen raspberries, along with fresh apples, avocados, and hazelnuts, jointly led the growth. The report also shows that the agri-food sector's share in Chile's export structure continues to rise, with processed and frozen products, especially berries, occupying an important position in the international market.

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