Fresh Sour Cherry Market Overview 2026

Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
  • Fresh Sour Cherry market coverage spans 39 countries.
  • 241 exporter companies and 149 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
  • 148 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 20 countries.
  • 0 premium suppliers and 0 catalog items are currently listed.
  • Wholesale sample entries: 5; farmgate sample entries: 0.
  • Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2026.
  • Page data last updated on 2026-03-30.

Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Fresh Sour Cherry

Analyze 148 supplier-linked transactions across the top 20 countries, with monthly unit-price benchmarks to track export competitiveness and sourcing risk for Fresh Sour Cherry.

Fresh Sour Cherry Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum

Compare positive and negative YoY shifts in Fresh Sour Cherry to identify accelerating supplier markets and weakening export corridors.
Top YoY shifts for Fresh Sour Cherry: Uzbekistan (+765.0%), Germany (+426.3%), Belgium (+227.9%).

Fresh Sour Cherry Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary

As of 2025-05, benchmark Fresh Sour Cherry country transaction counts with monthly unit price and volume to prioritize supplier and export markets.
In 2025-10, countries with visible Fresh Sour Cherry transaction unit prices: United Arab Emirates (5.10 USD / kg).
CountryYoY ChangeTransaction Count2025-052025-062025-072025-082025-092025-102025-112025-122026-012026-022026-032026-04
Belgium+227.9%8- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)2.43 USD / kg (37,440 kg)- (-)
Colombia-3- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)
Thailand-4.8%403.63 USD / kg (25 kg)3.59 USD / kg (48 kg)3.38 USD / kg (45 kg)2.40 USD / kg (20 kg)2.25 USD / kg (12 kg)- (-)
United Arab Emirates+54.6%304.50 USD / kg (55 kg)4.76 USD / kg (110 kg)4.76 USD / kg (190 kg)4.76 USD / kg (80 kg)4.76 USD / kg (120 kg)5.10 USD / kg (60 kg)
Italy+26.7%157.68 USD / kg (340 kg)8.07 USD / kg (10 kg)8.34 USD / kg (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)
Argentina-50.6%6- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)
Chile+75.0%5- (-)- (-)- (-)2.47 USD / kg (10,400 kg)2.53 USD / kg (21,320 kg)- (-)
France+61.5%3- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)
Australia-2- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)
Mexico-5- (-)- (-)8.01 USD / kg (11,105.26 kg)8.31 USD / kg (13,580.14 kg)- (-)- (-)
Fresh Sour Cherry Global Supply Chain Coverage
390 companies
241 exporters and 149 importers are mapped for Fresh Sour Cherry.
Exporters and importers can use Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to identify counterparties for Fresh Sour Cherry, benchmark reach, and prioritize outreach by market.

Fresh Sour Cherry Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals

241 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Fresh Sour Cherry. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.

Fresh Sour Cherry Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles

Review leading exporter profiles while benchmarking against 241 total exporter companies in the Fresh Sour Cherry supply chain intelligence network. Exporters and importers can unlock company profiles and analytics to qualify partners faster.
(Moldova)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-28
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale
Exporting Countries: Vietnam
Supplying Products: Fresh Sour Cherry
(Uzbekistan)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-28
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: OthersLand TransportFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleLogistics
Exporting Countries: Russia
Supplying Products: Fresh Sour Cherry, Fresh Apricot
(Thailand)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-28
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food WholesalersBrokers And Trade Agencies
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
Exporting Countries: Russia
Supplying Products: Fresh Sour Cherry
(Serbia)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-28
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Trade
(Chile)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-28
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Trade
Exporting Countries: Argentina
Supplying Products: Fresh Sour Cherry
(Poland)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-28
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Industries: Crop ProductionFood ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingDistribution / WholesaleFood Manufacturing
Fresh Sour Cherry Global Exporter Coverage
241 companies
Exporter company count is a key signal for Fresh Sour Cherry supply depth and sourcing optionality.
Use Supply Chain Intelligence analytics to narrow Fresh Sour Cherry opportunities by country, product, and value-chain role, then open company profiles to validate fit.

Fresh Sour Cherry Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks

149 importer companies are mapped for Fresh Sour Cherry demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.

Fresh Sour Cherry Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners

Review leading buyer profiles and compare them against 149 total importer companies tracked for Fresh Sour Cherry. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to evaluate buyer quality and demand concentration.
(Uzbekistan)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-28
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Grocery Stores
Value Chain Roles: -
(Serbia)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-28
Industries: Food Services And Drinking PlacesCrop ProductionFood ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Russia, Germany
(Germany)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-28
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Food ManufacturingBeverage Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Turkiye, Bangladesh
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-28
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Industries: Food PackagingFood ManufacturingBeverage Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
(United Kingdom)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-04-10
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Shipping And Water TransportOthersFreight Forwarding And Intermodal
Value Chain Roles: -
(Russia)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-28
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Freight Forwarding And IntermodalOthersBrokers And Trade Agencies
Value Chain Roles: -
Global Importer Coverage
149 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Fresh Sour Cherry.
Use Supply Chain Intelligence analytics and company profiles to identify active Fresh Sour Cherry buyers, compare partner density by country, and refine GTM priorities.

Global Wholesale Supplier Price Trends by Country for Fresh Sour Cherry

Fresh Sour Cherry Monthly Wholesale Supplier Price Summary by Country

Monthly Fresh Sour Cherry wholesale unit-price benchmarks by country for export and sourcing decisions.
In 2025-10, countries with visible Fresh Sour Cherry wholesale unit prices: Poland (2.19 USD / kg), Turkiye (2.14 USD / kg).
Country2025-052025-062025-072025-082025-092025-102025-112025-122026-012026-022026-032026-04
Turkiye1.04 USD / kg2.34 USD / kg3.80 USD / kg4.47 USD / kg2.10 USD / kg2.14 USD / kg
Poland0.66 USD / kg0.40 USD / kg1.86 USD / kg1.74 USD / kg1.27 USD / kg2.19 USD / kg
Germany8.49 USD / kg8.76 USD / kg6.54 USD / kg6.39 USD / kg--
France13.04 USD / kg10.53 USD / kg7.68 USD / kg9.12 USD / kg--
Hungary-4.94 USD / kg4.13 USD / kg---

Fresh Sour Cherry Wholesale Price Competitiveness by Major Exporting Countries

Compare Fresh Sour Cherry wholesale price ranges and YoY changes across the top 5 exporting countries to benchmark supplier price competitiveness.
RankCountryAverageLowerUpperYoYReport
1Turkiye2.15 USD / kg0.14 USD / kg6.03 USD / kg+113.3%View →
2Poland1.30 USD / kg0.03 USD / kg4.12 USD / kg+65.0%View →
3Germany7.78 USD / kg4.69 USD / kg10.88 USD / kg-View →
4France9.82 USD / kg6.41 USD / kg13.10 USD / kg-View →
5Hungary4.58 USD / kg3.54 USD / kg7.08 USD / kg+52.6%View →

Latest Fresh Sour Cherry Wholesale Export Price Updates

Use the latest 5 Fresh Sour Cherry wholesale updates to validate current export price points and origin-level supplier changes.
DateEntry NameUnit Price (USD) 
2026-03-01VİŞ************** ****** * ******* *************************1.48 USD / kg
2026-03-01wiś*** * 2.15 USD / kg
2026-02-01VİŞ************** ****** * ******* ******* *****6.88 USD / kg
2025-12-01Cer*** ******** * ******* ********* ** ******* ******** ********* ******** ********** ******** ** *****10.87 USD / kg
2025-12-01Cer*** ******** * ******* ********* ** ******* ******** ******** ******** **** ******* ******* ** ********4.61 USD / kg

Classification

Product TypeRaw Material
Product FormFresh
Industry PositionPrimary Agricultural Product

Raw Material

Commodity GroupTemperate stone fruit (Prunus)
Scientific NamePrunus cerasus L.
PerishabilityHigh
Growing Conditions
  • Temperate climate with winter chilling requirement
  • Spring bloom is sensitive to frost events
  • Well-drained orchard soils and careful disease management in humid periods
Main VarietiesMontmorency (Amarelle-type), Morello-type cultivars (including English Morello / Schattenmorelle), Oblačinska
Consumption Forms
  • Fresh (short seasonal window; often local/regional)
  • Frozen (often pitted)
  • Canned/preserved
  • Juice and juice concentrate
  • Dried ingredient for snacks and bakery
Grading Factors
  • Soundness (absence of decay)
  • Firmness and bruising tolerance
  • Color and maturity uniformity
  • Freedom from pests and visible defects
  • Size consistency where classed for fresh marketing
Planting to HarvestTypically begins bearing commercially around 5 years after planting; full bearing commonly reached within roughly 5–7 years depending on orchard system.

Market

Fresh sour cherry (tart cherry) is a temperate stone fruit with global production concentrated in Eurasia; FAOSTAT-linked series list Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Serbia, and Poland among leading producers. In many producing regions, sour cherries primarily move into processing channels (frozen, canned, juice/concentrate), which limits the scale and distance of fresh-market trade relative to sweet cherries. Where sold fresh, the marketing window is short and cold-chain execution is critical because the fruit is highly perishable. Year-to-year supply can be volatile because bloom and fruit quality are sensitive to spring frost and in-season disease and insect pressure.
Major Producing Countries
  • RussiaListed among leading producers in FAOSTAT-linked sour cherry series.
  • TurkiyeListed among leading producers in FAOSTAT-linked sour cherry series.
  • UkraineListed among leading producers in FAOSTAT-linked sour cherry series.
  • SerbiaListed among leading producers in FAOSTAT-linked sour cherry series; significant processing and export orientation reported in horticultural literature.
  • PolandListed among leading producers in FAOSTAT-linked sour cherry series.
Supply Calendar
  • United States (Montmorency tart cherries):Jul, AugHarvest typically takes place in July or August; most supply is rapidly routed to nearby processing.

Specification

Major VarietiesMontmorency, Oblačinska, English Morello (Schattenmorelle)
Physical Attributes
  • Tart (high-acid) flavor profile; widely used for cooking/baking and beverages rather than fresh snacking in many markets
  • High susceptibility to quality loss from bruising and decay if warm chain or delays occur after harvest
Compositional Metrics
  • Processing buyers commonly specify soluble solids (°Brix), acidity, and color/pigment metrics for juice and concentrate streams
Grades
  • UNECE FFV-13 quality classes (Extra, Class I, Class II) are used as a reference framework for fresh cherry marketing and inspection
ProcessingIn major producing regions, sour cherries are frequently mechanically harvested and moved quickly into pitting and preservation steps (freezing, canning, or juicing), constraining long-distance fresh trade

Supply Chain

Value Chain
  • Harvest (often mechanical shaking in processing-oriented regions) -> rapid cooling -> sorting/grading -> refrigerated transport -> limited fresh retail or immediate pitting/freezing/canning/juicing
Demand Drivers
  • Baking and dessert ingredients (e.g., pie fillings) and food manufacturing uses
  • Year-round availability through processed formats (frozen, canned, juice, concentrate) that smooths seasonal supply
Temperature
  • Near-0 to 2°C storage with high relative humidity is commonly recommended for cherries to slow decay and moisture loss; rapid removal of field heat is important

Risks

Climate HighSpring frost, rapid temperature swings, and severe weather during bloom and early fruit development can sharply reduce yields and disrupt supply planning; warm and humid periods near harvest also raise decay pressure and can force rapid harvest and processing decisions.Diversify origin windows and product forms (fresh vs. frozen/canned/juice), monitor bloom-stage weather risk, and build contingency contracts with processors for diverting fruit when fresh quality is compromised.
Pest And Disease MediumSpotted wing drosophila and brown rot can quickly make fruit unmarketable and increase rejection risk; pest pressure can also trigger stricter phytosanitary scrutiny in traded fruit.Use area-wide IPM programs, tighten harvest sanitation and monitoring, and align residue-compliance plans with destination market MRL requirements.
Logistics MediumFresh sour cherries are highly perishable; delays in cooling, handling damage, or breaks in refrigeration can cause rapid quality loss and shrink, limiting feasible export distance.Prioritize immediate cooling and high-RH cold storage, minimize handling steps, and route marginal lots to processing channels quickly.
Regulatory Compliance MediumInvasive pests such as Drosophila suzukii are considered high-risk for entry via traded fruit, increasing the likelihood of inspections, treatment requirements, or shipment rejections if compliance is weak.Maintain robust orchard and packhouse traceability, implement pest monitoring documentation, and confirm destination phytosanitary protocols before shipping.
Sustainability
  • Pesticide stewardship and residue-compliance pressure associated with invasive pests (e.g., spotted wing drosophila) and fungal diseases in humid conditions
  • Food-loss risk from spoilage and cold-chain energy intensity where cherries are held or shipped fresh

FAQ

Which countries are major global producers of sour cherries?FAOSTAT-linked sour cherry production series list Russia, Türkiye, Ukraine, Serbia, and Poland among the leading producing countries.
Why is fresh sour cherry trade often limited compared with processed sour cherries?Fresh sour cherries are highly perishable and require rapid cooling and careful handling, and in many producing regions the crop is primarily routed into processing (freezing, canning, juice/concentrate), which supports longer-distance trade and year-round availability.
What is the dominant tart (sour) cherry variety in the United States?Montmorency is the best-known and dominant U.S.-grown tart cherry variety, and U.S. industry sources describe it as the primary commercial tart cherry cultivar.

Fresh Sour Cherry Country Coverage for Suppliers, Export Flows, and Prices

Explore country-level Fresh Sour Cherry market pages for supplier coverage, trade flows, and price benchmarks.
By clicking “Accept Cookies,” I agree to provide cookies for statistical and personalized preference purposes. To learn more about our cookies, please read our Privacy Policy.