Grapes market in Chile

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the grape market volume in Chile declined from 2,040 thousand tons to 1,774 thousand tons. This decrease was linked to a loss of competitiveness due to aging vineyards, rising costs, and labor shortages, which led to production adjustments. The establishment of the UVANOVA commission in 2018 initiated research and development efforts to address these challenges.

In 2021, market volume surged to 2,247 thousand tons, aided by reduced output from competitors like California and Peru, which boosted demand for Chilean grapes. The achievement of the Systems Approach for exports to the United States in 2022 allowed shipments without methyl bromide fumigation, improving market access, but increased exports that year reduced domestic market volume to 1,988 thousand tons.

By 2023, market volume recovered to 2,206 thousand tons as exports temporarily dropped, while the industry continued adopting new varieties, which accounted for 64% of exports. Lower supply from competitors and steady U.S. demand supported the market.

Production grapes in Chile

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Between 2018 and 2021, Chile ranked as the world's eighth-largest producer of grapes.

Top producers of grapes, 2018-2021

World map of production of grapes, 2018-2021

Chile's grape production rebounded in 2021 after a two-year decline. The country produced 2 850 K t of grapes, marking a 17.1% increase from the previous year. Production had reached its lowest point in 2020 at 2 435 K t, which also saw the largest decline of 10.3%.

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

In value, 2018-2021, M $ US

In 2021, Chile's grape output was valued at 4 938 M $ US, showing a significant 16.1% rise compared to the prior year. The value had hit its minimum in 2020 at 4 252 M $ US, while the peak was recorded in 2019 at 5 301 M $ US. The most substantial drop occurred in 2020, with a decline of 19.8%.

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

Exports grapes from Chile

Exports in kind, K t

Chile's grape exports declined for the third consecutive year in 2021, amounting to 604.6 K t, which represented a moderate 8.6% decrease from the year before. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports fell by 23.4%, translating to an annualized rate of 8.5%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, the United States, China, and the Netherlands were the primary markets for Chile's grape exports in volume terms, accounting for 42.7%, 15.6%, and 5.6% of exports, respectively. Together, these three countries represented 63.8% of total export flows.

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, M $ US

Grape shipments from Chile declined for the second consecutive year in 2021, reaching 1 048 M $ US, a 9.3% drop compared to 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, exports decreased by 24.3%, with an annualized rate of 8.9%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 1 404 M $ US, while the largest decline occurred in 2020 at 17.7%, and the largest increase was in 2019 at 1.5%.

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

Over the 2018–2021 period, the United States, China, and South Korea were the main buyers of Chilean grapes in value terms, contributing 42.2%, 14.6%, and 5.6% of exports, respectively. Collectively, these three markets comprised 62.4% of total export value.

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

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

Imports grapes to Chile

Imports in kind, K t

Grape imports into Chile showed significant volatility from 2018 to 2021. The lowest point was in 2019 at 0.8 K t, while imports peaked in 2021 at 1.9 K t, representing a 2.4-fold difference. In 2021, imports surged by 35.5% compared to 2020. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 51.1%, and the largest increase occurred in 2020 at 80.2%.

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

During 2018–2021, the United States, Argentina, and Peru were the three principal sources of grape imports into Chile in volume terms, together accounting for 75.8% of total imports.

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, M $ US

Chile's grape import values exhibited irregular changes, indicating a volatile market. The minimum was recorded in 2019 at 2 M $ US, while the peak occurred in 2021 at 5 M $ US, showing a 2.2-fold gap. In 2021, imports jumped by 90.8% year-over-year. The largest decline was in 2019 at 45.2%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, the United States, Peru, and South Africa were the top contributors to Chile's grape imports in value terms, representing 53.4%, 12.6%, and 10.6% of imports, respectively. Together, they accounted for 76.6% of total import flows.

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

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