Chile Fruits And Vegetables Market Size and Share

Chile Fruits And Vegetables Market (2026 - 2031)

Chile Fruits And Vegetables Market Analysis by Mordor Intelligence

The Chile fruits and vegetables market size stands at USD 7.51 billion in 2026 and is projected to reach USD 9.12 billion by 2031, registering a 3.96% CAGR during 2026-2031. A decisive shift from wine-grape monoculture toward export-oriented cherries and blueberries, rising urban incomes, and strong plant-forward dietary trends are steering demand. Export volumes for cherries reached 401,203 metric tons in the 2024-2025 season, while domestic consumption increased due to the adoption of flexitarianism among millennials in Santiago, Valparaíso, and Concepción. Central Chile continues to dominate output, owing to its irrigated valleys and proximity to ports. Southern Chile is gaining traction as growers chase cooler microclimates and lower land costs to extend the export calendar. Government irrigation subsidies, precision agriculture rollouts, and a United States systems approach that eliminates costly fumigation have reduced operating risks and improved quality premiums. Persistent megadrought, labor shortages, port congestion, and residue-related shipment rejections remain headwinds that temper the medium-term outlook.

Key Report Takeaways

  • By type, fruits accounted for 57% of the Chile fruits and vegetables market size in 2025 and are forecast to grow at a 3.8% CAGR through 2031.

Note: Market size and forecast figures in this report are generated using Mordor Intelligence’s proprietary estimation framework, updated with the latest available data and insights as of January 2026.

Segment Analysis

By Type: Fruits Dominate Amid Berry and Cherry Export Surge

By type, fruits accounted for 57% of the Chile fruits and vegetables market size in 2025 and are forecast to grow at a 3.8% CAGR through 2031. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), berries and table grapes capitalize on counter-seasonal export windows into Asia, North America, and Europe. Cherry exports reached 401,203 metric tons in the 2024-2025 season, generating FOB revenues of USD 1.8 billion, with 91% of volumes shipped to China during the December-to-February window [3]Source: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, “Chile Stone Fruit Annual Report 2025,” fas.usda.gov . 

Blueberries contributed 134,000 metric tons, a 12% year-on-year increase, as late-season varieties such as Ventura and Cargo extended the harvest calendar into April and captured premium pricing when competing Southern Hemisphere suppliers exited the market. Table grapes, apples, and kiwifruit, along with seedless grape varieties, are gaining market share as the United States' Chilean systems approach eliminates methyl bromide fumigation costs and reduces spoilage by 6% to 8%. Avocados, citrus, and walnuts contributed smaller volumes but are expanding in Northern Chile, where arid conditions reduce fungal pressure and enable lower pesticide application rates.

Chile Fruits And Vegetables Market: Market Share by Type

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Geography Analysis

Central Chile, encompassing the O'Higgins, Maule, and Ñuble regions, benefiting from established irrigation infrastructure, proximity to Santiago's wholesale markets, and access to the San Antonio and Valparaíso export terminals. The region produced 78% of Chile's table grapes, 64% of stone fruits, and 52% of apples in 2024, capitalizing on Mediterranean microclimates that provide optimal chill hours and heat accumulation for deciduous crops. The Chilean Water Directorate (DGA) issued 1,240 water-rights suspensions in O'Higgins and Maule in 2024, affecting 18,600 hectares, and constraining production growth to 1.8% annually through 2031. 

Southern Chile, spanning Biobío, La Araucanía, and Los Lagos, is the fastest-growing region as growers exploit cooler microclimates, lower land costs averaging USD 12,000 per hectare, and higher annual rainfall exceeding 1,200 millimeters. The region expanded cherry acreage by 1,800 hectares in 2024 and 2025, targeting late-season varieties that ripen in February and March, when Chinese demand peaks and competing suppliers have exited the market. Blueberry plantings reached 6,200 hectares in 2025, up from 4,800 hectares in 2022, with late-season cultivars such as Cargo and Atlas generating FOB prices 18% higher than mid-season fruit.

Northern Chile, encompassing Atacama, Coquimbo, and Valparaíso, specializes in table grapes, citrus, avocados, and walnuts that utilize arid conditions to minimize fungal pressure and reduce pesticide dependency. The region produced 22% of Chile's table grapes in 2024, with early-season varieties such as Sugraone and Crimson Seedless capturing premium pricing in November and December before Central Chile volumes arrive. Water scarcity remains acute, with the Elqui and Limarí river basins recording flows 38% below the 30-year average in 2024, prompting investments in desalination and wastewater-recycling projects that cost USD 1.20 to USD 1.50 per cubic meter.

Competitive Landscape

The Chilean fruits and vegetables market in 2025 is characterized by producer, importer, exporter, and other players holding significant shares, reflecting the dominance of mid-sized family operations and cooperative structures that aggregate smallholder output for export. Dispersion creates white-space opportunities for vertically integrated players that can control cold-chain logistics, secure long-term retail contracts, and invest in varietal innovation. Players expand robotic coverage to 40% of its Chilean acreage by 2027, a move that signals the sector's pivot toward mechanization as labor costs rise. 

Unifrutti Traders acquired Verfrut in January 2024, integrating 2,400 hectares of stone-fruit orchards and securing long-term supply agreements with Walmart Chile and Costco. This acquisition demonstrates how consolidation is being driven by retailers' demand for year-round supply and traceability. Smaller exporters, such as Exportadora Subsole, Prize Export, and Greenvic, are carving out niches in organic certification, late-season varieties, and direct-to-consumer e-commerce, thereby bypassing traditional wholesale channels to capture higher margins.

Technology adoption is accelerating, with 14,000 hectares of orchards and vegetable fields adopting drip or micro-sprinkler systems in 2024, up from 9,800 hectares in 2023, supported by CLP 42 billion (USD 43 million) in government subsidies. The Chilean Association of Fruit Exporters (ASOEX) filed 14 varietal patents in 2024, covering late-season cherries, low-chill peaches, and extended-shelf-life blueberries, signaling the sector's shift toward intellectual-property-driven differentiation.

Recent Industry Developments

  • January 2025: Chile has inaugurated a new inspection site for fresh fruits and vegetables destined for the United States. The site, which spans 3,650 square meters (11,975 square feet) and features 30 inspection tables, will enhance the capacity to review and comply with the required international standards.
  • October 2025: Peru, Mexico, and Chile officially launched the Global Grape Group (GGG), a collaborative alliance of leading table grape exporters aimed at boosting global consumption and strengthening market access through coordinated promotional and marketing activities. The group’s efforts include campaigns such as “Have a Grape Day,” targeting major markets like the United States to elevate grapes as a healthy snack and support export growth. This initiative highlights the growing cooperation among southern-hemisphere producers to expand demand and enhance competitiveness in the face of evolving global fresh produce trends.
  • May 2023: The Chilean government introduced the National Sovereignty Strategy for Food Security, titled “Juntos Alimentamos Chile.” This initiative focuses on strengthening domestic production, enhancing supply chain resilience, and improving access to nutritious fruits, vegetables, and other staple foods. Key components of the strategy include support for small and medium-sized farmers, investments in modern agricultural technologies, and measures to minimize post-harvest losses and logistical challenges. The program aims to increase local fruit and vegetable production capacity, enhance competitiveness, and reduce dependence on imports within Chile's agriculture market.

Table of Contents for Chile Fruits And Vegetables Industry Report

1. Introduction

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. Research Methodology

3. Executive Summary

4. Market Landscape

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Market Drivers
    • 4.2.1 Rising vegan and flexitarian population
    • 4.2.2 Expansion of export-oriented orchards
    • 4.2.3 Government irrigation subsidies and water-efficiency tech adoption
    • 4.2.4 United States-Chile systems approach reducing fumigation costs for grapes
    • 4.2.5 Retail and e-commerce push for fresh-cut convenience stock keeping unit (SKUs)
    • 4.2.6 Varietal renewal boosting post-harvest quality
  • 4.3 Market Restraints
    • 4.3.1 Megadrought-induced water scarcity in Central Valley
    • 4.3.2 Rising labor costs and seasonal labor shortages
    • 4.3.3 Logistics bottlenecks at San Antonio and Valparaíso ports
    • 4.3.4 Pesticide-residue alerts triggering shipment rejections
  • 4.4 Opportunities
  • 4.5 Challenges
  • 4.6 Value Chain Analysis
  • 4.7 Technologies and usage of AI in the Industry
  • 4.8 Input Market Analysis
    • 4.8.1 Seeds
    • 4.8.2 Fertilizers
    • 4.8.3 Crop Protection Chemicals
  • 4.9 Distribution Channel Analysis
  • 4.10 Market Sentiment Analysis
  • 4.11 PESTLE Analysis
  • 4.12 Regulatory Framework
  • 4.13 Logistics and Infrastructure

5. Market Size and Growth Forecasts (Value and Volume)

  • 5.1 Type
    • 5.1.1 Vegetables
    • 5.1.1.1 Potatoes
    • 5.1.1.1.1 Production Analysis
    • 5.1.1.1.1.1 Production Volume
    • 5.1.1.1.1.2 Area Harvested and Yield
    • 5.1.1.1.2 Consumption Analysis (Value and Volume)
    • 5.1.1.1.3 Trade Analysis (Value and Volume)
    • 5.1.1.1.3.1 Import Market Analysis
    • 5.1.1.1.3.1.1 Import Value and Volume
    • 5.1.1.1.3.1.2 Key Supplying Markets
    • 5.1.1.1.3.2 Export Market Analysis
    • 5.1.1.1.3.2.1 Export Value and Volume
    • 5.1.1.1.3.2.2 Key Destination Markets
    • 5.1.1.1.4 Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
    • 5.1.1.1.5 Seasonality Analysis
    • 5.1.1.2 Tomatoes
    • 5.1.1.2.1 Production Analysis
    • 5.1.1.2.1.1 Production Volume
    • 5.1.1.2.1.2 Area Harvested and Yield
    • 5.1.1.2.2 Consumption Analysis (Value and Volume)
    • 5.1.1.2.3 Trade Analysis (Value and Volume)
    • 5.1.1.2.3.1 Import Market Analysis
    • 5.1.1.2.3.1.1 Import Value and Volume
    • 5.1.1.2.3.1.2 Key Supplying Markets
    • 5.1.1.2.3.2 Export Market Analysis
    • 5.1.1.2.3.2.1 Export Value and Volume
    • 5.1.1.2.3.2.2 Key Destination Markets
    • 5.1.1.2.4 Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
    • 5.1.1.2.5 Seasonality Analysis
    • 5.1.1.3 Onions
    • 5.1.1.3.1 Production Analysis
    • 5.1.1.3.1.1 Production Volume
    • 5.1.1.3.1.2 Area Harvested and Yield
    • 5.1.1.3.2 Consumption Analysis (Value and Volume)
    • 5.1.1.3.3 Trade Analysis (Value and Volume)
    • 5.1.1.3.3.1 Import Market Analysis
    • 5.1.1.3.3.1.1 Import Value and Volume
    • 5.1.1.3.3.1.2 Key Supplying Markets
    • 5.1.1.3.3.2 Export Market Analysis
    • 5.1.1.3.3.2.1 Export Value and Volume
    • 5.1.1.3.3.2.2 Key Destination Markets
    • 5.1.1.3.4 Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
    • 5.1.1.3.5 Seasonality Analysis
    • 5.1.2 Fruits
    • 5.1.2.1 Grapes
    • 5.1.2.1.1 Production Analysis
    • 5.1.2.1.1.1 Production Volume
    • 5.1.2.1.1.2 Area Harvested and Yield
    • 5.1.2.1.2 Consumption Analysis (Value and Volume)
    • 5.1.2.1.3 Trade Analysis (Value and Volume)
    • 5.1.2.1.3.1 Import Market Analysis
    • 5.1.2.1.3.1.1 Import Value and Volume
    • 5.1.2.1.3.1.2 Key Supplying Markets
    • 5.1.2.1.3.2 Export Market Analysis
    • 5.1.2.1.3.2.1 Export Value and Volume
    • 5.1.2.1.3.2.2 Key Destination Markets
    • 5.1.2.1.4 Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
    • 5.1.2.1.5 Seasonality Analysis
    • 5.1.2.2 Apples
    • 5.1.2.2.1 Production Analysis
    • 5.1.2.2.1.1 Production Volume
    • 5.1.2.2.1.2 Area Harvested and Yield
    • 5.1.2.2.2 Consumption Analysis (Value and Volume)
    • 5.1.2.2.3 Trade Analysis (Value and Volume)
    • 5.1.2.2.3.1 Import Market Analysis
    • 5.1.2.2.3.1.1 Import Value and Volume
    • 5.1.2.2.3.1.2 Key Supplying Markets
    • 5.1.2.2.3.2 Export Market Analysis
    • 5.1.2.2.3.2.1 Export Value and Volume
    • 5.1.2.2.3.2.2 Key Destination Markets
    • 5.1.2.2.4 Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
    • 5.1.2.2.5 Seasonality Analysis
    • 5.1.2.3 Blueberries
    • 5.1.2.3.1 Production Analysis
    • 5.1.2.3.1.1 Production Volume
    • 5.1.2.3.1.2 Area Harvested and Yield
    • 5.1.2.3.2 Consumption Analysis (Value and Volume)
    • 5.1.2.3.3 Trade Analysis (Value and Volume)
    • 5.1.2.3.3.1 Import Market Analysis
    • 5.1.2.3.3.1.1 Import Value and Volume
    • 5.1.2.3.3.1.2 Key Supplying Markets
    • 5.1.2.3.3.2 Export Market Analysis
    • 5.1.2.3.3.2.1 Export Value and Volume
    • 5.1.2.3.3.2.2 Key Destination Markets
    • 5.1.2.3.4 Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
    • 5.1.2.3.5 Seasonality Analysis
    • 5.1.2.4 Cherries
    • 5.1.2.4.1 Production Analysis
    • 5.1.2.4.1.1 Production Volume
    • 5.1.2.4.1.2 Area Harvested and Yield
    • 5.1.2.4.2 Consumption Analysis (Value and Volume)
    • 5.1.2.4.3 Trade Analysis (Value and Volume)
    • 5.1.2.4.3.1 Import Market Analysis
    • 5.1.2.4.3.1.1 Import Value and Volume
    • 5.1.2.4.3.1.2 Key Supplying Markets
    • 5.1.2.4.3.2 Export Market Analysis
    • 5.1.2.4.3.2.1 Export Value and Volume
    • 5.1.2.4.3.2.2 Key Destination Markets
    • 5.1.2.4.4 Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
    • 5.1.2.4.5 Seasonality Analysis
    • 5.1.2.5 Avocados
    • 5.1.2.5.1 Production Analysis
    • 5.1.2.5.1.1 Production Volume
    • 5.1.2.5.1.2 Area Harvested and Yield
    • 5.1.2.5.2 Consumption Analysis (Value and Volume)
    • 5.1.2.5.3 Trade Analysis (Value and Volume)
    • 5.1.2.5.3.1 Import Market Analysis
    • 5.1.2.5.3.1.1 Import Value and Volume
    • 5.1.2.5.3.1.2 Key Supplying Markets
    • 5.1.2.5.3.2 Export Market Analysis
    • 5.1.2.5.3.2.1 Export Value and Volume
    • 5.1.2.5.3.2.2 Key Destination Markets
    • 5.1.2.5.4 Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
    • 5.1.2.5.5 Seasonality Analysis
    • 5.1.2.6 Kiwi
    • 5.1.2.6.1 Production Analysis
    • 5.1.2.6.1.1 Production Volume
    • 5.1.2.6.1.2 Area Harvested and Yield
    • 5.1.2.6.2 Consumption Analysis (Value and Volume)
    • 5.1.2.6.3 Trade Analysis (Value and Volume)
    • 5.1.2.6.3.1 Import Market Analysis
    • 5.1.2.6.3.1.1 Import Value and Volume
    • 5.1.2.6.3.1.2 Key Supplying Markets
    • 5.1.2.6.3.2 Export Market Analysis
    • 5.1.2.6.3.2.1 Export Value and Volume
    • 5.1.2.6.3.2.2 Key Destination Markets
    • 5.1.2.6.4 Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
    • 5.1.2.6.5 Seasonality Analysis

6. End Use Applications and Industries

  • 6.1 Primary Applications and Emerging Applications
  • 6.2 Consumption Breakdown by Industries

7. Competitive Landscape

  • 7.1 Overview of the Competition
  • 7.2 Recent Developments
  • 7.3 Market Concentration Analysis
  • 7.4 List of Key Players
    • 7.4.1 Hortifrut
    • 7.4.2 Copefrut
    • 7.4.3 Exportadora Subsole
    • 7.4.4 Dole Chile
    • 7.4.5 Agricola Garces Fruit
    • 7.4.6 Nature’s Pride Chile
    • 7.4.7 Agrofruta
    • 7.4.8 David Del Curto
    • 7.4.9 San Clemente Foods
    • 7.4.10 Verfrut
    • 7.4.11 Frusan
    • 7.4.12 Exportadora Río Blanco
    • 7.4.13 Unifrutti Traders
    • 7.4.14 Agrocommerce
    • 7.4.15 Rucaray

8. Market Opportunities and Future Outlook

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Chile Fruits And Vegetables Market Report Scope

Fruits and vegetables are defined as the edible parts of plants, including seed-bearing structures, flowers, buds, leaves, stems, shoots, and roots. These may be cultivated or harvested from the wild, either in their raw state or in a minimally processed form. The report provides comprehensive coverage of production analysis (volume), consumption analysis (value and volume), import analysis (value and volume), export analysis (value and volume), wholesale price trend analysis and forecast, a list of key players, and additional insights. The market forecasts are presented in both value (USD) and volume (metric tons) terms.

Type
VegetablesPotatoesProduction AnalysisProduction Volume
Area Harvested and Yield
Consumption Analysis (Value and Volume)
Trade Analysis (Value and Volume)Import Market AnalysisImport Value and Volume
Key Supplying Markets
Export Market AnalysisExport Value and Volume
Key Destination Markets
Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
Seasonality Analysis
TomatoesProduction AnalysisProduction Volume
Area Harvested and Yield
Consumption Analysis (Value and Volume)
Import Value and Volume
Key Supplying Markets
Export Value and Volume
Key Destination Markets
Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
Seasonality Analysis
OnionsProduction AnalysisProduction Volume
Area Harvested and Yield
Consumption Analysis (Value and Volume)
Import Value and Volume
Key Supplying Markets
Export Value and Volume
Key Destination Markets
Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
Seasonality Analysis
FruitsGrapesProduction AnalysisProduction Volume
Area Harvested and Yield
Consumption Analysis (Value and Volume)
Import Value and Volume
Key Supplying Markets
Export Value and Volume
Key Destination Markets
Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
Seasonality Analysis
ApplesProduction AnalysisProduction Volume
Area Harvested and Yield
Consumption Analysis (Value and Volume)
Import Value and Volume
Key Supplying Markets
Export Value and Volume
Key Destination Markets
Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
Seasonality Analysis
BlueberriesProduction AnalysisProduction Volume
Area Harvested and Yield
Consumption Analysis (Value and Volume)
Import Value and Volume
Key Supplying Markets
Export Value and Volume
Key Destination Markets
Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
Seasonality Analysis
CherriesProduction AnalysisProduction Volume
Area Harvested and Yield
Consumption Analysis (Value and Volume)
Import Value and Volume
Key Supplying Markets
Export Value and Volume
Key Destination Markets
Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
Seasonality Analysis
AvocadosProduction AnalysisProduction Volume
Area Harvested and Yield
Consumption Analysis (Value and Volume)
Import Value and Volume
Key Supplying Markets
Export Value and Volume
Key Destination Markets
Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
Seasonality Analysis
KiwiProduction AnalysisProduction Volume
Area Harvested and Yield
Consumption Analysis (Value and Volume)
Import Value and Volume
Key Supplying Markets
Export Value and Volume
Key Destination Markets
Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
Seasonality Analysis
TypeVegetablesPotatoesProduction AnalysisProduction Volume
Area Harvested and Yield
Consumption Analysis (Value and Volume)
Trade Analysis (Value and Volume)Import Market AnalysisImport Value and Volume
Key Supplying Markets
Export Market AnalysisExport Value and Volume
Key Destination Markets
Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
Seasonality Analysis
TomatoesProduction AnalysisProduction Volume
Area Harvested and Yield
Consumption Analysis (Value and Volume)
Import Value and Volume
Key Supplying Markets
Export Value and Volume
Key Destination Markets
Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
Seasonality Analysis
OnionsProduction AnalysisProduction Volume
Area Harvested and Yield
Consumption Analysis (Value and Volume)
Import Value and Volume
Key Supplying Markets
Export Value and Volume
Key Destination Markets
Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
Seasonality Analysis
FruitsGrapesProduction AnalysisProduction Volume
Area Harvested and Yield
Consumption Analysis (Value and Volume)
Import Value and Volume
Key Supplying Markets
Export Value and Volume
Key Destination Markets
Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
Seasonality Analysis
ApplesProduction AnalysisProduction Volume
Area Harvested and Yield
Consumption Analysis (Value and Volume)
Import Value and Volume
Key Supplying Markets
Export Value and Volume
Key Destination Markets
Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
Seasonality Analysis
BlueberriesProduction AnalysisProduction Volume
Area Harvested and Yield
Consumption Analysis (Value and Volume)
Import Value and Volume
Key Supplying Markets
Export Value and Volume
Key Destination Markets
Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
Seasonality Analysis
CherriesProduction AnalysisProduction Volume
Area Harvested and Yield
Consumption Analysis (Value and Volume)
Import Value and Volume
Key Supplying Markets
Export Value and Volume
Key Destination Markets
Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
Seasonality Analysis
AvocadosProduction AnalysisProduction Volume
Area Harvested and Yield
Consumption Analysis (Value and Volume)
Import Value and Volume
Key Supplying Markets
Export Value and Volume
Key Destination Markets
Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
Seasonality Analysis
KiwiProduction AnalysisProduction Volume
Area Harvested and Yield
Consumption Analysis (Value and Volume)
Import Value and Volume
Key Supplying Markets
Export Value and Volume
Key Destination Markets
Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
Seasonality Analysis
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Key Questions Answered in the Report

What is the current and projected value of the Chile fruits and vegetables market?

The Chile fruits and vegetables market size is USD 7.51 billion in 2026 and is projected to reach USD 9.12 billion by 2031.

Which crop category leads sales?

Fruits hold 57% of the value of 2025, led by export-ready cherries, blueberries, and table grapes.

Which region in Chile is growing the fastest in terms of produce production?

Southern Chile is growing, driven by late-season cherry and blueberry plantings.

What technological trends are shaping competitiveness?

Precision irrigation, varietal renewal, and robotic harvesters help manage water scarcity, labor costs, and post-harvest quality.

Who is the market leader among exporters?

Producers, importers, and exporters, such as Garces Fruit, stand out with a significant share and substantial investments in automation and varietal research and development.

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