AHEA Weekly Competitor Reports. 31 January 2016

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1 In this Report.. AHEA Weekly Competitor Reports 31 January 2016 Other Suppliers Chile Cherries to 31 January Table Grapes to 31 January Nectarines to 31 January Plums to 31 January 2016 DISCLAIMER: Fresh Intelligence Consulting collated the data for the AHEA trade statistics from data provided by the International Trade Centre and World Trade Atlas and Decofruit Fruit On Line data from Chile. While every effort is made to ensure that the data is a true reflection of the trade, some errors may occur due to the reporting and Fresh Intelligence Consulting takes no responsibility for any losses that may occur as a result of decisions based on this data

2 Product: Cherries. Cherries exported from Chile to Asia YTD to week 31-Jan ex Chile Week W/Ending China China by AIR Hong Kong Taiwan S Korea Japan Tonnes % Share Tonnes Tonnes Tonnes Tonnes Oct 44 1-Nov 45 8-Nov % Nov % Nov % Nov 1,082 83% Dec 4,513 25% Dec 8,248 9% Dec 11,266 9% Jan 30,629 2% Jan 7,699 5% Jan 1,586 1% Jan 1,475 1% Jan 381 0% Feb Feb 7 21-Feb YTD 31-Jan 67,641 5,491 1,611 1, YTD (LY) 49,611 3,995 32,015 2, % to LY 36.3% 37.5% -95.0% -24.9% Last Year Total 49,673 4,008 32,073 2, Source: Decofrut; Fresh Intelligence analysis By 31 January Chile had exported 67,641 tonnes of cherries to China (direct) compared to 1,611 tonnes to Hong Kong. At least 42,000 tonnes should be arriving over these two weeks for Chinese New Year, 30 days after having been shipped 20/12 3/1. Shipments are now virtually finished and according to this data, while shipments to China are 36 per cent ahead of last year the combined Hong Kong / China trade is 15 per cent lower. Shipments to Taiwan are down 25 per cent. There has been 25 tonnes recorded trade to South Korea in week 3 while trade to Japan is remained at 13 tonnes for the season.

3 Product: Table Grapes Grapes exported from Chile to Asia YTD to week 31-Jan Week W/Ending China Hong Kong Thailand Japan S Korea Vietnam Tonnes Tonnes Tonnes Tonnes Tonnes Tonnes Dec Dec /53 3-Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Feb Feb Mar Mar Mar Mar Apr Apr Apr Apr May May May May May YTD 31-Jan ,314 2,541 - YTD (LY) 877 1,144-2,989 5, % to LY 6.1% -56.1% -51.2% Last Year Total 44,215 48,745 3,265 10,388 50,493 1,884 By 31 January Chile had exported 5,210 tonnes of grapes to South Korea, 1,345 tonnes to Japan and 931 tonnes to China. No trade to Hong Kong has been recorded. These volumes appear to be over 50 per cent lower than last year for the period. Last season Chile exported almost 95,000 tonnes to China and Hong Kong combined, 50,000 tonnes to South Korea and 10,000 tonnes to Japan. Shipments to Thailand and Vietnam did not start until February last year.

4 Product: Nectarines Nectarines exported from Chile to Asia YTD to week 31-Jan Week W/Ending China Hong Kong Taiwan Tonnes Tonnes Tonnes Dec No access /53 3-Jan No access Jan No access Jan No access Jan No access Jan No access Feb No access Feb No access Feb No access Feb No access Mar No access Mar No access Mar No access YTD 31-Jan - 2,039 1,545 YTD (LY) 4,223 2,195 % to LY -51.7% -29.6% Last Year Total - 5,398 4,172 By 31 January Chile had exported 2,039 tonnes of nectarines to Hong Kong and 1,545 tonnes to Taiwan. These figures remain considerably lower than at the same time last year particularly since shipments for CNY would need to be in transit by now. Last year 5,398 tonnes were shipped to Hong Kong and 4,172 tonnes to Taiwan for the full season.

5 Product: Plums Plums exported from Chile to Asia YTD to week 31-Jan Week W/Ending China Hong Kong Taiwan Tonnes Tonnes Tonnes 52/53 3-Jan Jan Jan Jan 1, Jan 1, Feb Feb Feb Feb Mar Mar Mar Mar 13 4-Apr Apr Apr Apr YTD 31-Jan 2, YTD (LY) 1,417 3, % to LY 89.2% -99.5% 105.2% Last Year Total 10,419 12,912 1,140 By 31 January Chile had exported 2681 tonnes of plums to China (direct). This is tracking 89 per cent ahead of last year although there is only negligible trade to Hong Kong. Last year 10,419 tonnes of plums were shipped to China, 12,912 tonnes to Hong Kong and 1,140 tonnes to Taiwan for the full season.