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Apple market in Chile

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for fresh apples in Chile expanded from 900 thousand tons in 2018 to 1 227 thousand tons in 2023. This growth was driven by a sharp decline in exports, particularly in 2023, which increased domestic availability despite a gradual reduction in apple production over the period.

Persistent adverse weather conditions, including drought since 2015/16, winter chill deficits, and irrigation water restrictions, constrained output and contributed to lower harvests. In response, the industry focused on varietal renewal, introducing new apple types like Lady in Red and SugarBee to meet international consumer preferences, while public-private initiatives worked to open new export markets such as Paraguay.

Export volumes fluctuated, with a pronounced downturn in 2023 that diverted more apples to the local market. Growing competition from other Southern Hemisphere suppliers like South Africa and Brazil pressured Chile's export performance, even as the industry invested in quality controls and improved packaging to maintain competitiveness.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Chile
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Chile in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Chile in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Chile, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Chile, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Chile, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Chile, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production apple in Chile

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

From 2018 to 2021, Chile maintained the 10th position globally in apple production volume.

Top producers of apple, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of apple, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

In 2021, Chile produced 1 575 K t of apples, marking a 2.1% decline from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, production fell by 6%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -2.0%. The largest decrease occurred in 2019 at 5.0%, while the only increase was recorded in 2020 at 1.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Chile in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(5.0%)	1.0%	(2.1%)	(2.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Following a two-year decline, Chile's apple production value rebounded. In 2021, the output was valued at 1 503 M $ US, showing a modest 4.9% improvement over 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, production value decreased by 5.3%, with a CAGR of -1.8%. The lowest value was in 2020 at 1 433 M $ US, and the largest decline was in 2019 at 7.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Chile in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(7.7%)	(2.1%)	4.9%	(1.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports apple from Chile

Exports in kind, K t

Chile's apple exports declined for the third consecutive year. In 2021, exports amounted to 644.4 K t, which was 2.4% lower than in 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports decreased by 17.3%, with a CAGR of -6.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(13.5%)	(2.0%)	(2.4%)	(6.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Chile's export partner portfolio for apples in volume terms was quite broad. Colombia accounted for 11.2% of exports, the United States for 9.3%, and Ecuador for 7.5%, together representing only 27.9% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Chile in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

After a two-year drop, Chile's apple export value increased. In 2021, export volume reached 614.6 M $ US, corresponding to a measured rise of 4.6% over the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports decreased by 16.6%, with a CAGR of -5.9%. The minimum value was recorded in 2020 at 587.8 M $ US, and the largest decline was in 2019 at 16.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(16.0%)	(5.1%)	4.6%	(5.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the geographical structure of Chile's apple exports in value terms was highly diversified. The United States accounted for 11.0% of exports, Colombia for 10.7%, and the Netherlands for 7.5%, together making up only 29.1% of total flows. The remaining 70.9% was distributed among numerous smaller partner countries.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Chile in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports apple to Chile

Imports in kind, K t

In 2021, Chile imported 3.3 K t of apples, corresponding to a 13.6% increase compared to the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports grew by 31.3%, equating to an annualized rate of 9.5%. The largest decline was in 2020 at 9.1%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 27.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	27.2%	(9.1%)	13.6%	9.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the United States consistently accounted for 87.6% of Chile's total apple imports in volume terms, indicating a high concentration on this market. The rest was shared among other countries.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Chile in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Chile imported 6.0 M $ US worth of apples in 2021, representing a 31.2% rise compared with 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports increased by 37.6%, with a CAGR of 11.2%. The largest decline was in 2020 at 19.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	30.4%	(19.6%)	31.2%	11.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the United States was the dominant market for Chile's apple imports in value terms, taking 88.8% of total flows. Other countries together accounted for the residual share.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Chile in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io