Carrots and turnips market in Chile

Earlier Report Observations

Chile's market for fresh carrots and turnips reached 159.3 thousand tonnes in 2019, driven by an increase in the area dedicated to carrot cultivation, which expanded by 325 hectares. The market volume then declined over the following two years, dropping to 101.8 thousand tonnes by 2021.

A sustained recovery began in 2022, with the market rising to 122.7 thousand tonnes. This growth was supported by Chile's front-of-package nutritional warning label law, which reinforced consumer demand for fresh, healthy vegetables. Furthermore, a broader trend toward nutritious foods bolstered consumption. In 2023, favorable climatic conditions contributed to a 2% rise in national carrot production, helping lift the market to 128.9 thousand tonnes. During this period, producers also started introducing multi-colored carrot varieties to diversify their offerings for the local fresh salad segment.

Production carrots and turnips in Chile

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Top producers of carrots and turnips, 2018-2021

World map of production of carrots and turnips, 2018-2021

Chile's production of carrots and turnips has declined for the second year in a row. In 2021, the country produced 101.6 thousand tons, marking a significant drop of 29.9% compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2018 to 2021, production fell by 30.6%, with an average annual decline of 11.5%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 159.1 thousand tons, which also saw the largest increase of 8.6%.

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

Exports carrots and turnips from Chile

Exports in kind, t

The export market for carrots and turnips from Chile experienced notable fluctuations during this period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2019 at just 0.4 tons, then surged to a peak of 1 042 tons in 2020, representing an extraordinary increase of 250 863.9% year-over-year. This dramatic shift resulted in a 2 510-fold difference between the two years. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 99.2%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Argentina was the dominant buyer of Chilean carrots and turnips, accounting for 95.4% of total exports in volume.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Export values showed considerable volatility throughout the timeframe. The lowest point was recorded in 2019 at 0.7 thousand US dollars, followed by a peak in 2020 of 321.0 thousand US dollars, representing a sharp increase of 44 854.2% compared to the previous year. This resulted in a 450-fold difference between these two years. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a decrease of 97.3%.

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

Between 2018 and 2021, Chile's carrot and turnip exports in value terms were highly concentrated, with Argentina accounting for 92.1% of the total.

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

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

Imports carrots and turnips to Chile

Imports in kind, t

Chile's imports of carrots and turnips reached 192 tons in 2021, representing a 5.4% increase from the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports grew by 18.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 5.7%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 193 tons, which also saw the largest increase of 18.9%. The largest decline occurred in 2020, with a drop of 5.7%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, the United States dominated Chile's carrot and turnip imports in volume, accounting for 87.4% of total flows, while the remaining share was distributed among various smaller suppliers.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Chile's imports of carrots and turnips in value terms have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, imports reached 833.0 thousand US dollars, showing a gain of 44.9% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports increased by 52.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 15.2%.

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

Between 2018 and 2021, Chile's carrot and turnip imports in value terms were highly concentrated, with the United States accounting for 98.2% of total flows.

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

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