Renowned the world over for dependable quality and freshness, Chilean fruit is in much demand from discerning consumers everywhere. Chile's mild Mediterranean climate provides excellent natural conditions for growing a broad range of fruit of truly exceptional size and flavor.

Chile's vast agricultural farmlands and fine climate and soil conditions are particularly conducive to obtaining a highly varied, regular supply of fresh fruit and produce. As Chile grows and harvests in reverse season, it can ship fresh products during the northern wintertime.

Irrigation and crop management techniques have been completely overhauled and streamlined based on years of experience. Sector infrastructure includes 385 modern CA storage facilities, more than 100 processing plants, and in excess of 1,000 smaller processing facilities.

Chile is the world's largest source of grapes and the second-largest avocado producer. It leads the Southern Hemisphere as a shipper of grapes, apples, plums, peaches, nectarines, berries, and avocados, and takes second place as a kiwifruit producer. Revenues from fresh fruit exports have grown from US$168 million in 1980 to US$2.1 billion in 2006.

Chile ships directly over 75 kinds of fruit and produce to 70 different country destinations. Exports of vegetable products alone exceed 52,000 tons worth some US$25 million a year. Leading items include onions, garlic, radicchio, and asparagus.