Chilean fruit exports down by less than 2% since January
summary：In the period between January and November 2015, Chilean exports totalled 58.161 million dollars, which is 15% less than in the same period of 2014, as reported by the General Directorate of International Economic Relations (Direcon ....
In the period between January and November 2015, Chilean exports totalled 58.161 million dollars, which is 15% less than in the same period of 2014, as reported by the General Directorate of International Economic Relations (Direcon).Imports totalled US $ 53,869, which meant an annual reduction of 13%. Consequently, the trade balance closed with a surplus of 4.292 million dollars, "2,564 million below the balance of the same period last year," pointed out the Direcon .
Non-mining exports amounted to a total of 27.393 million; a 13% drop compared to January-November 2014, mainly due to the reduction of industrial exports.
Among industrial products, the biggest declines were registered by processed foods (-1.204 million dollars).
Shipments of fruit decreased by less than 2% compared to January-November 2014.
However, plum shipments recorded a 33% increase, kiwi exports grew by 29%, pears by 18%, blueberries by 5% and vegetable seeds by 2%.