They totaled US $ 124.9 million, 0.7% less than in the same month of 2018, but for the first time in the year there were growth figures in the US.
The good news is that the Chilean wine producers exported more. The bad thing is that at a lower price. That is the balance left by the figures for April shipments of wine bottled agreements to the background provided by Vinos de Chile.
In the month of April 2019 there was an increase of 2.1% in the volume of exports with 4.4 million boxes. However, the value of these reached US $ 124.9 million, which represents a drop of 0.7% compared to the same period of 2018. The average price also registered a decrease of 2.7%, with a value of US $ 28.3 (see infographic).
In summary, Chilean bottled wine exports accumulated a 4.7% drop in volume in the last 12 months, with 54.9 million and a 4% decrease in value to reach a total of US $ 1,574 million. Of course, in the average price per case there is a slight rebound of 0.7%, registering US $ 28.7.
The decrease in value is about a normal temporary
fluctuation that can occur due to the change of the mix in some markets and that does not mean that more is being sold at a lower price.
The international markets
The situation in the main Chilean wine markets was mixed. China sent 624 thousand boxes worth US $ 20 million, which meant a decrease of 13.1% in both aspects.
The situation in China was affected by the uncertainty of the trade war with the United States and the economic slowdown in that country. This was a punctual thing from the first months, but it is already being seen that the situation is reactivating, China is a market that will continue to run well.
For the first time so far this year, the United States recorded growth figures. US $ 14.7 million was exported to the US, 22% more than in the same month last year. This upturn leaves Chilean exporters optimistic, as EE. UU It is the first global consumer market.
Brazil was another market where there was also a good performance. Here, the value of wine shipments grew 12.8% totaling US $ 13.8 million. This growth confirms the upward trend that has been taking place in this country since the beginning of the year and that should continue in the coming months. The Brazilian market is one of the three most important destinations for Chilean wines.
Other destinations that registered rises in value were Canada (6.8%) and Mexico (8.2%), while the United Kingdom had a fall of 1.7%.
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