An in-depth analysis of consumer trends in U.S. supermarkets provides insight into the market and consumer behavior, especially for a product like grapes.

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.

This year, the sector expects promotable volumes from June through the beginning of January. 

Peruvian table grape industry are expecting a season with more abundance of table grapes, which is why prices will go back to normal.

The sector is looking at a total production of 62,5 million boxes, according to Frutas de Chile’s last industry survey. If realized, this would mean a 4% increase over earlier projections, which put production at 60 million boxes.

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. 

The East Coast will receive approximately 15 million of those boxes, and the West Coast 5 million.

High winter temperatures caused poor sprouting, which implies more work in greening, thinning, and harvesting, lower efficiency in all work, and generally lower yields.