11月22日,智利2022-2023新鲜水果出口季在智利和太平洋南美洲最重要的出口港之一瓦尔帕莱索启动,智利相关部门领导、行业协会及出口商代表出席了启动仪式。

　　On November 22, Chile's 2022-2023 fresh fruits export season was launched in Valparaiso - one of the most important export ports in Chile Pacific South America - with leaders of relevant Chilean governmental departments, industry associations representatives of exporters attending the launch ceremony.

　　智利拥有优越的自然环境和太平洋清新的空气,从南到北长度达4000公里,多样性的气候也孕育了丰富的水果品种,全国有超过8000家水果种植商,这也使得智利成为了南半球最大的新鲜水果出口国。

　　Chile boasts outstanding natural environment the fresh air of the Pacific Ocean, stretching up to 4,000 kilometers south to north. The resulting climatic diversity nurtures a rich variety of fruits. There are more than 8,000 fruit farmers across the ry, making Chile the largest fresh fruit exporter in the Southern Hemisphere.

　　根据智利水果出口商协会(ASOEX)的评估,2022-2023水果季的葡萄预计出口总量将达到7060万个8.2公斤标准箱。虽然数量比上一季减少5.1%,但是葡萄的大小和甜度普遍良好。同时,预计新鲜蓝莓出货量将达到98228吨,比上一季下降8%。智利车厘子在中国一直受到高度关注,2022-2023水果季智利将向全球市场运送共计约446769吨新鲜车厘子,总出货量较上一季增加25%,其中约有90%的出口量运往中国。在本次水果季,樱桃快线将再次连接智利和中国这两个相距甚远的国家,运输时间只需要22-23天。12月11日,首条智利车厘子船运快线抵达中国,12月中旬,从智利发运的车厘子将达到数量的最高峰,以保证每周都有新鲜智利车厘子直航快线到达中国,一直持续到春节。高效稳定的物流也将成为智利车厘子出口季成功的关键。

　　According to the assessment of ASOEX, the total grape exports for the 2022-2023 fruit season are expected to reach 70.6 million 8.2 kg-standard cases. Although the volume is 5.1% lower than the previous season, grapes are generally good in size sweetness. Meanwhile, fresh blueberry shipments are expected to reach 98,228 tons, down 8% the previous season. Chilean cherries have been receiving much attention in China, Chile will ship a total of about 446,769 tons of fresh cherries to global markets for this fruit season - a 25% increase in total shipments over the previous season - with about 90% of such exports going to China. For this season, Cherry Express will once again connect Chile China - two ries that are far apart - with a shipping time of only 22-23 days. On December 11, the first vessel of Chilean Cherry Express arrived in China, in mid-December, the number of cherries shipped Chile will reach its peak to ensure that fresh cherries arrive in China every week on direct express shipping, all the way till the Chinese New Year. Efficient reliable logistics will therefore be the key to the success of the Chilean Cherries export season.

　　在上一个2021-2022出口季,智利共出口鲜果2647532万吨,其中30%销往美国,29%销往亚洲,20%销往拉丁美洲其他国家,18%销往欧洲。智利出口量排名前五的新鲜水果包括鲜食葡萄(23%)、苹果(23%)、车厘子(14%)、西梅(6%)和猕猴桃(5%)。智利是全球排名第一的车厘子出口国,占全球市场的42%。智利水果出口商协会公布的数据显示,2021-2022产季智利共计出口356348吨车厘子,其中近88%(313237吨)都是运往中国市场。

　　In the last 2021-2022 export season, Chile exported 26,475.32 million tons of fresh fruit, 30% of which went to the United States, 29% to Asia, 20% to the rest of Latin America 18 % to Europe. Chile's top five fresh fruit exports include table grapes (23%), apples (23%), cherries (14%), prunes (6%) kiwifruit (5%). Chile is the world's number one exporter of cherries, acing for 42% of the entire global market. According to data released by ASOEX, Chile exported 356,348 tons of cherries during the 2021-2022 season, nearly 88% of which (313,237 tons) were destined for the Chinese market.

　　今年的出口季,各方都普遍看好智利水果的出口成绩,尤其是中国这一重要的市场。智利政府和水果行业也采取了一系列措施以改善物流链,让产品以更短的链路和更加安全可靠的方式到达中国消费者手中,确保水果的品质,将新鲜和美味传递到千家万户。

　　For this year's export season, all sides are optimistic about the performance of Chilean fruit exports, especially for the important market of China. In addition, the Chilean government fruit industry have also taken a series of measures to improve the logistical chain, so that products can reach Chinese consumers through shorter connections, in a safer more reliable way, to ensure the quality of the fruits the delivery of freshness to thousands of households.