In 2020, world imports of berries amounted to almost 3 million tons for $ 14.8 billion

Published Sep 6, 2021

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In 2020, global berry imports saw a 2.6% increase to 2.9 million tons, valued at $14.8 billion, with the United States, Germany, and China being the leading importers. The average price per ton rose by 5.8%. Red berries, such as raspberries and blackberries, accounted for 16% of total imports, while blueberries and cranberries were the most imported berries. From 2012 to 2020, berry imports grew at a compound annual rate of 5.4%, with Spain experiencing the highest growth at 20.8%.

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In 2020, world imports of berries, including cherries, increased by 2.6% to 2.9 million tons in physical terms and amounted to $ 14.8 billion in cash. From 2012 to 2020, world imports of berries increased by an average of 5.4% per year. This was reported by the analytical agency IndexBox in a new report: "World - Berry - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights", writes FruitNews. The main countries-importers of berries, including cherries, in 2020 were: the United States (689 thousand tons), Germany (309 thousand tons), China (236 thousand tons), Canada (225 thousand tons), Hong Kong (172 thousand) tons), Great Britain (164 thousand tons) and the Netherlands (153 thousand tons) - 67% of total world imports. Next are Russia (119 thousand tons), France (96 thousand tons), Spain (91 thousand tons), Italy (70 thousand tons) and Austria (55 thousand tons). The most noticeable growth rates of berry imports in 2020 were recorded in Spain (+ 16.3%). From 2012 to 2020, the ...

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