Thanks to the recovery experienced in April, May, and June, exports from the Ñuble region closed the first half of 2026 with a cumulative growth of 25.7% compared to the same period last year.
This was revealed by figures from the Market Intelligence Department of ProChile, based on data from the National Customs Service, which recorded shipments totaling US$806 million for Ñuble between January and June.
The most important sector for regional shipments remains forestry, with exports of US$427 million during the first half, showing a growth of 14.4% compared to the same period last year. The most relevant product in this sector is pulp, which reached US$261 million; followed by wood boards, at US$57 million; sawn or planed wood, at US$51 million; plywood, at US$49 million; and wood strips, moldings, and profiles, at US$6 million.
As will be recalled, the international scenario for the forestry sector has been complex due to the contraction in demand for pulp in China and lower demand for wood products in the United States and also in Asia. In fact, 2025 closed with a 29.5% drop in Ñuble's forestry shipments.
The second export sector is agricultural products, which recorded shipments of US$363 million and an encouraging growth of 40.5%. Here, exports of frozen blueberries stood out, at US$66 million; fresh blueberries, at US$49 million; and flours and starches, at US$47 million. Further down are frozen raspberries, at US$43 million; other frozen fruits, at US$36 million; frozen strawberries, at US$24 million; frozen asparagus, at US$16 million; sugar, at US$13 million; and frozen blackberries, at US$9 million.
Thus, frozen products continue to drive the agricultural export sector, following the negative results of the recent fresh fruit season, mainly due to the collapse of cherry prices in China.
The Region also recorded shipments of US$10 million for manufactures, of which the main items were paper and cardboard packaging, at US$9 million; fishing and aquaculture, at US$6 million, mainly seaweed, at US$5 million; and finally the wine sector, which exported US$1 million.
Destination Markets
Regarding destination markets, China remained the main buyer of Ñuble's products, accounting for 34% of regional exports. It was followed by the United States (27%), Canada (4%), Japan (4%), and Australia (3%).
The director of ProChile Ñuble, Matías Mandiola, stated that "these figures are very encouraging for the Region and we hope that projects and investments in strategic sectors will continue to be promoted. There is potential to continue growing, generating new jobs, and reaching international markets. From ProChile, the commitment is to support regional companies in their internationalization process, facilitate their access to commercial opportunities abroad, and diversify Ñuble's export offering."
Source:La Discusión
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