The Peruvian Table Grape Producers Association (Provid) projects record exports, estimating more than 78 million boxes of 8.2 kilos each, equivalent to approximately 640,000 MT.
With harvest ongoing, the industry expects to harvest a crop of over 90 million boxes and to continue shipping through December.
This is the second consecutive season that the Chilean Table Grape Committee expects growth in shipments.
According to the report, California’s table grape and peach production are expected to thrive this season.
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The latest report from the USDA shared by the California Table Grape Commission shows that YTD shipments have been higher than the last three-year average, reaching 12,714,617 boxes up to the week of August 2.
The Chilean table grape industry exported 64 million boxes, equivalent to 528,795 tons during the 2023-24 fiscal year.
Last year, production reached 72 million boxes. Kathleen Nave, president of the California Table Grape Commission, said the last time the crop was under 75 million boxes was 1994.
The main destination for Peruvian table grapes was the United States, accounting for 46% of the total share, with a little over 29 million boxes received.
High winter temperatures caused poor sprouting, which implies more work in greening, thinning, and harvesting, lower efficiency in all work, and generally lower yields.
