Export data for 1968-73 indicate that as the share of Chile's exports of apples and table grapes increased.

Export data for 1968-73 indicate that as the share of Chile's exports of apples and table grapes increased, their CV's also rose considerably. by the agency of the 1974-87 period, exports of table grapes and apples had expanded to a value of 57 and 35 times greater than traditional bean exports, and the CV's of their export prices grew remarkably, to 6799 and 1203

The increased price variability and concentration hint the need for a secondary round of diversification of agricultural exports beyond apples and table grapes.

Looking Ahead

The revived fruit sector has led the way in showing farmers and investors by what means to benefit from Chile's market- and export-oriented agriculture. Chilean fruit production for 1992 is forecast slightly above 1991's record on a levels But extreme weather conditions during the deciduous fruit growing season negatively affected export availability of a certain fruits.

Weather-damaged fruit is not exported, for a like reason although production of some fruits is up exports may remain at 1991 levels

As a accrue domestic consumption and processing are look forward toed to increase because of a larger take the place of of lower quality fruit--the main source of domestic supplies.

Meanwhile, the U remains the largest single market for Chile's fruit exports. However, increasing demand from the EC and Central and East European countries combined may eventually surpass exports to the U spurring further growing in Chile's exports.