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Exportadora Propal S A

Agriculture & Producefresh citrus fruit

Data window: Jan 3, 2026Aug 19, 2026Updated Sep 10, 2026Source: US ocean import recordsMethodology

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Supplier Profile

Fresh-fruit exporter and packer | Hijuelas, Valparaíso, Chile

Updated Sep 2026

Exportadora Propal S.A. is a Chilean fresh-fruit exporter and packer founded by Aconcagua Valley avocado producers in 1976; it began international exports in 1987. Its Hijuelas processing site operates three processing lines and on-site refrigerated storage, while its producer network spans Chile's IV to VI regions. The company lists Hass avocados, lemons, oranges, clementines/mandarins, kiwifruit and onions in its product range. [1]

Business type
Fresh-fruit exporter and packer: Propal describes processing fruit at its Hijuelas site and working with growers across Chile's IV to VI regions.1
Location
Panamericana Norte Km 107, Hijuelas, Quillota, Valparaíso Region, Chile.1
Founded
Founded in 1976; international exports began in 1987.1
Products
Hass avocados; Genova, Eureka and Fino lemons; navel oranges; Clemenules clementines/mandarins; Hayward kiwifruit; and onions.1
Capabilities
Three processing lines with stated capacity of 60,000 kg/hour, plus 18 refrigerated chambers totaling more than 30,000 m³ of storage.1
Materials
Listed formats include bulk, trays, nets, clamshells and bags; packaging materials listed include cardboard, corrugated cardboard, plastic and wood depending on product.1
Export experience
The company says it supports growers from Chile's IV through VI regions to extend fruit seasons and supply overseas customers consistently.1
Commercial contact
Propal, planta Hijuelas, Panamericana Norte Km 107, Hijuelas, Quillota, Valparaíso Region, Chile; +56 33 229 7400.1
Diligence notes
Propal describes traceability, food-safety and certification commitments on its website, but the reviewed page does not identify current certificate schemes, certificate numbers or validity dates.1
Customers
Bee Sweet Citrus, Sunkist Global LLC, IMG Citrus Inc., Bee Sweet Citrus Inc., Index Fresh Inc., Nanak Produce & Marketing Inc., Sun Pacific Marketing, Seald Sweet LLC2

Best suited for: Buyers seeking Chilean avocados and citrus from an exporter-packer with high-throughput packing, refrigerated storage and multiple retail-ready or bulk packing formats.

Researched profile of Exportadora Propal S A, 7 Sept 2026, from 2 sources. Shipment figures elsewhere on this page are from US customs records, not from these sources.

Sources
  1. PropalPropal
  2. Exportadora Propal S.A. supplier customs recordMati Logistics

Also recorded as: Exportadora Propal Sa.

Company details

As filed on the customs records.

Contact

Country
Chile (CL)

Shipping history

First shipment
Jan 2, 2015
Shipments, all time
20,510
Shipments, analysed window
226 (Jan 3, 2026Aug 19, 2026)
Year on year
+34.87%
Quarter on quarter
-82.35%

“All time” covers this supplier’s whole record in the source export; the analysed window is the span of the shipments held here, which the trade evidence below is built from.

At a glance

What this supplier appears to ship

  • Fresh Oranges Hscd Oranges Fresh Dried Please Note Quantity Cargo Are Based Ocean Carrier…
  • Fresh Oranges Inspected Usda Bscimports Beesweetcitrus Joeb Beesweetcitrus Fono Isfs Isf…
  • Fresh Oranges Inspected Usda Joeb Beesweetcitrus Fono Isfs Isf Jkfresh Documents Chile…

HS: 080510, 080550, 080522, 080440

Evidence of recent activity

Latest shipment
Aug 19, 2026
Shipments in window
226
US buyers
11
First shipment on record
Jan 2, 2015

What customs data cannot confirm

Shipment counts, buyers and recency show trade activity only. They do not verify product quality, certifications, production capacity, minimum order quantities, pricing, lead times, or whether a company will take on a new buyer. Use the evidence to shortlist, then verify directly.

Trade evidence

From US ocean import records, Jan 3, 2026 Aug 19, 2026. Counts are bills of lading; definitions on the methodology page.

226
Shipments in window
11
US buyers
largest: Bee Sweet Citrus
427.8
TEU
$28,289,540
Declared value (CIF)

Who imports from them

Bee Sweet Citrus received 108 of the 226 shipments (48%); 10 other buyers account for the rest.

BuyerShipmentsLast
Bee Sweet Citrus108Aug 16, 2026
Sunkist Global Llc64Aug 19, 2026
Img Citrus Inc29Aug 16, 2026
Bee Sweet Citrus Inc7Jul 22, 2026
Index Fresh Inc7Jan 7, 2026

HS codes shipped

  • 080510Oranges163
  • 080550Lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum) and limes (Citrus aurantifolia, Citrus latifolia)45
  • 080522Clementines13
  • 080440Avocados4
  • 080521Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas)1

What they ship

  • Fresh Oranges Hscd Oranges Fresh Dried Please Note Quantity Cargo Are Based Ocean Carrier Has Knowledge Information Reason Believe Suspect That Information Furnished Omplete Inaccurate False46
  • Fresh Oranges Inspected Usda Bscimports Beesweetcitrus Joeb Beesweetcitrus Fono Isfs Isf Jkfresh Documents Chile Jkfresh13
  • Fresh Oranges Inspected Usda Joeb Beesweetcitrus Fono Isfs Isf Jkfresh Documents Chile Jkfresh12
  • Fresh Oranges Fumigated Bscimports Beesweetcitrus Joeb Beesweetcitrus Fono Xxxocuments Chile Jkfresh10
  • Fresh Oranges Inspected Usda Cheshler Sunkistgrowers Csteinback Sunkistgrowers Fono Isfs Isf Jkfresh Documents Chile Jkfresh9
  • Fresh Oranges Inspected Usda Joeb Beesweetcitrus Isfs Isf Jkfresh Documents Chile Jkfresh8
  • Cargo Stowed Refrigerated Requested Carrying Temperatu Degrees Celsius Fresh Lemons Usda Inspected Temperature Degrees Centigrade Continue Consignee Imgcdocs Imgcitrus Fono Continue Attn Docs Jkfresheast Fono7
  • Fresh Lemons Usda Inspected Chep Joeb Beesweetcitrus Isfs Isf Jkfresh Documents Chile Jkfresh7

Verbatim customs descriptions. They describe what moved, not the factory’s full range.

What the data shows: All Other Panama West Coast Region Ports and San Antonio account for the two largest groups: 134 (59%) and 63 (28%) of 226 shipments across 4 ports of loading.

Ports of loading

  • All Other Panama West Coast Region Ports134
  • San Antonio63
  • Panama Canal19
  • Puerto Libertador10

Ports of entry

  • Long Beach, Ca134
  • Philadelphia, Pa.53
  • Pt. Everglades, Florida29
  • Los Angeles, Ca10

Carriers used

  • MEDU - Msc Mediterranean Shipping Company153
  • ONEY - Ocean Network Express Pte Ltd55
  • CMDU - Compagnie Maritime Daffretemen18
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Frequently asked questions

What does Exportadora Propal S A ship to the United States?

The ‘What they ship’ section lists the verbatim product descriptions from Exportadora Propal S A’s 226 US ocean import filings in the analysed window, alongside the HS codes declared. They describe what moved, not the company’s full range.

Who imports from Exportadora Propal S A?

11 US buyers appear as consignee on the records; they are listed under ‘Who imports from them’ with shipment counts and last-seen dates.

Is Exportadora Propal S A still active?

The latest shipment on record arrived on Aug 19, 2026. Recency is the best available signal of activity; it is not a guarantee that the company is trading today.

Does this page verify quality or certifications?

No. Shipment counts, buyers and recency show trade activity only. They do not verify product quality, certifications, production capacity, minimum order quantities, pricing, lead times, or whether a company will take on a new buyer. Use the evidence to shortlist, then verify directly.

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