South America

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Philippine Banana Exports Down 10%, Chinese Demand DeclinesPhilippine banana exports have fallen by 10% in terms of value in the first seven months of 2020, with the Chinese market showing the greatest decline.	October 19, 2020 Emily F
San Miguel and JD.com Join Forces To Sell Southern Hemisphere CitrusCitrus giant San Miguel and China’s biggest online retailer JD.com have begun a partnership to bring Southern Hemisphere citrus to Chinese consumers.	October 09, 2020 Andrew
First Batch of Chinese Kiwifruit Exported to South AmericaThe first ever batch of Chinese-grown kiwifruit bound for the South American market recently departed Mei County in Shaanxi province destined for Chile.	September 30, 2020 Benjamin Henry
Chilean Cherry Exports Expected to Hit Record High Next SeasonAccording to a recent USDA report, Chile’s cherry exports are forecast to see 13% year-on-year growth in marketing year 2020/21, reaching 259,000 tons.	September 06, 2020 Jing Zang
Taiwan Becomes Sixth Largest Export Market for US CherriesBetween April 2019 and March 2020, cherry imports into Taiwan totaled 11,199 metric tons, with 7,984 tons (71%) originating from the U.S.	August 27, 2020 Jing Zang
Chilean Citrus Committee Presents a Buyers’ Guide to Chilean CitrusProduce Report WeChat Lecture: ASOEX’s Charif Christian Carvajal discusses the global citrus sector and the new opportunities for Chilean citrus on the Chinese market.	August 25, 2020 Andrew
First Ever Shipment of Argentinian Lemons Arrives in ChinaIn early August, the first ever shipment of Argentinian lemons reached China after a month-long voyage from South America.	August 23, 2020 Andrew
Chilean Citrus Celebrates Launch of First China SeasonOn Aug. 17, ASOEX’s Chilean Citrus Committee held a ceremony at Jiaxing Haiguangxing Market near Shanghai to celebrate the launch of the inaugural season for Chilean citrus imports into China.	August 18, 2020 Produce Report
US Nectarines Face Fierce Competition in ChinaAlthough U.S. nectarines are now permitted to enter China, the vast majority of China’s nectarine imports originate from Chile and Australia owing to their counter-seasonal availability.	August 10, 2020 Jing Zang
First Shipment of Chilean Navel Oranges Arrives at Jiangnan MarketThe first ever shipment of Chilean Fukumoto navel oranges recently arrived in China following market access being granted earlier this year.	August 02, 2020 Benjamin Henry