Produce Trends
Table grape volumes in the U.S. in 2016-17
200M
needs and adopt superior cultivars. The U.S. market accounts for 41% of Peru’s grape exports. In order to increase its marketing potential, Peru is constantly explor- ing new producing regions in both the north and south of the nation for prospective investments. Given the growing demand for grapes in the U.S., the EU, and China, we may anticipate Peru to continue gaining market share. In the 2022–23 cam- paign, Peru is anticipated to overtake Chile as the world’s top exporter of table grapes in terms of volume. Outlook for Chile While the majority of North Amer- ican grapes are protected types, which are varieties higher in demand by global consumers such as the prime seedless, only a fraction of Chile’s grapes are protected. It has taken until this coming season for the Chilean industry to expect new varieties to make up more than half of the export supply. If the country fails to adapt to this new varietal exchange, it risks losing a significant portion of its primary markets, such as the United States. Chile has also suffered from subop- timal weather, specifically severe droughts in the last decade. The decreased profitability of table grapes has led to significant structural changes, including a re- duction in planted area and replace- ment of grape varieties. The ratifi- cation of the long-awaited Systems Approach for Chile’s exports of table grapes, however, is a quantum leap in the right direction. This significant agreement will benefit not just Chil- ean producers, but also the whole U.S. supply chain, including ports, logis- tics operators, importers, retailers, and, of course, consumers.
150M
100M
50M
0
Oct. 16
Jan. 17
Apr. 17
Jul. 17
Months
Sum
Argentina
Brazil
California-Central
California-South
Canada
Chile
Egypt
Italy Peru Spain
Mexico
Morocco
South Africa
South Korea
Table grape volumes in the U.S. in 2021-22
200M
150M
100M
50M
0
Oct. 21
Jan. 22
Apr. 22
Jul. 22
Months
Sum
Argentina
Brazil
California-Central
California-South
Canada
Chile
Egypt
Italy Peru Spain
Mexico
Morocco
South Africa
South Korea
Source: USDA / Agronometrics
Table grape per-kilo prices in the U.S. (as reported)
$4
$3
$2
$1
$0
Years
Average
Brazil
California
Chile
Mexico
Peru
Source: USDA / Agronometrics
24 Vision Magazine
December 2022
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