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Fresh Cherry United States Market Overview 2026

Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
  • United States Fresh Cherry market intelligence page includes 0 premium suppliers.
  • 5 sampled export transactions for United States are summarized.
  • 133 export partner companies and 140 import partner companies are mapped for Fresh Cherry in United States.
  • Wholesale sample entries: 5; farmgate sample entries: 0.
  • 5 export partner countries and 5 import partner countries are ranked.
  • Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2026.
  • Page data last updated on 2026-04-04.

Fresh Cherry Export Supplier Intelligence, Price Trends, and Trade Flows in United States

133 export partner companies are tracked for Fresh Cherry in United States. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to validate exporter coverage, partner quality, and route priorities.
Explore Fresh Cherry export intelligence in United States, including 5 sampled supplier transactions, monthly unit-price ranges, and partner-country trade flow patterns for HS Code 080929.
Scatter points are sampled from 1.8% of the full transaction dataset.

Sample Export Supplier Transaction Records for Fresh Cherry in United States

5 sampled Fresh Cherry transactions in United States include date, origin, and partner-country context to benchmark export prices and supplier trading patterns.
Fresh Cherry sampled transaction unit prices by date in United States: 2026-02-18: 5.94 USD / kg, 2026-02-17: 9.71 USD / kg, 2026-02-16: 9.50 USD / kg, 2026-02-11: 5.80 USD / kg, 2026-02-09: 3.60 USD / kg.
DateReported ProductUnit PriceExporterImporter 
2026-02-18FRE** ****** ****** ***** ****** ******5.94 USD / kg (United States) (India)
2026-02-17FRE** ***** ****** * ** *** *** * ***** ***** ******9.71 USD / kg (United States) (India)
2026-02-16FRE** ****** ****** ***** ****** ******9.50 USD / kg (United States) (India)
2026-02-11CER**** ******* ***** ***** *** ***********5.80 USD / kg (United States) (Costa Rica)
2026-02-09FRE** ****** ****** ***** ****** ******3.60 USD / kg (United States) (India)

Top Fresh Cherry Export Suppliers and Companies in United States

Review leading exporter profiles and benchmark them against 133 total export partner companies tracked for Fresh Cherry in United States. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to shortlist sourcing and export partners faster.
(United States)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-04
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
(United States)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-04
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 50M - 100M
Industries: Food ManufacturingBeverage Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
(United States)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-04
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Food ManufacturingOthers
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingOthers
(United States)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-04
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Industries: Food ManufacturingBeverage Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood Manufacturing
(United States)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-04
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale
(United States)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-04
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 5M - 10M
Industries: Food PackagingCrop ProductionFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingFarming / Production / Processing / Packing
United States Export Partner Coverage
133 companies
Total export partner company count is a core signal of United States export network depth for Fresh Cherry.
Exporters and importers can open Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to assess Fresh Cherry partner concentration, capacity signals, and trade relevance in United States.

Annual Export Value, Volume, and Supplier Market Size for Fresh Cherry in United States (HS Code 080929)

Analyze 3 years of Fresh Cherry export volume and value in United States to evaluate supplier market growth, seasonality, and trade volatility.
YearVolumeValue
202484,158,982505,793,621 USD
202381,285,815457,336,272 USD
202241,143,739334,245,693 USD

Top Destination Markets for Fresh Cherry Exports from United States (HS Code 080929) in 2024

For 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 5 destination countries for Fresh Cherry exports from United States.
RankCountryVolumeValue
1Canada33,476,498162,831,564 USD
2South Korea12,332,06799,917,436 USD
3China7,024,18847,687,884 USD
4Japan4,135,59629,498,099 USD
5Hong Kong4,244,81824,611,683 USD

Fresh Cherry Import Buyer Intelligence and Price Signals in United States: Buyers, Demand, and Trade Partners

140 import partner companies are tracked for Fresh Cherry in United States. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to analyze buyer demand, partner density, and downstream channels.
Scatter points are sampled from 1.3% of the full transaction dataset.

Sample Import Transaction and Price Records for Fresh Cherry in United States

5 sampled Fresh Cherry import transactions in United States provide date, origin, and trade-country context to benchmark price levels and demand-side trading patterns.
Fresh Cherry sampled import transaction unit prices by date in United States: 2026-02-09: 4.27 USD / kg, 2026-02-07: 4.27 USD / kg, 2026-02-07: 4.27 USD / kg, 2026-02-04: 2.30 USD / kg, 2026-02-02: 5.53 USD / kg.
DateReported ProductUnit PriceExporterImporterOrigin 
2026-02-09CAS** ***** ******** ** ******* **** **** ********* ***** ***** ************** ******* *** ***** *********************** *** ** ****** ************************ *** **** ***** * ***** **************** *** ******* *******4.27 USD / kg (-) (-)-
2026-02-07PAL**** ***** **** ***** ******** **** ** ****** ******* ******* ****** ** ********* ****** ********************* * * *4.27 USD / kg (-) (-)-
2026-02-07FRE** ******** ** ******* ******* ** *****4.27 USD / kg (-) (-)-
2026-02-04CHE*****2.30 USD / kg (-) (-)-
2026-02-02PAL**** ***** **** ***** ******** *** ** ***** ******* *******5.53 USD / kg (-) (-)-

Top Fresh Cherry Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners in United States

Review leading buyer profiles and compare them with 140 total import partner companies tracked for Fresh Cherry in United States. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to evaluate demand-side partner fit.
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-04
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 5M - 10M
Industries: Food Services And Drinking PlacesFood WholesalersFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingDistribution / Wholesale
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-04
Industries: OthersFood WholesalersFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: TradeDistribution / Wholesale
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-04
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Food Services And Drinking PlacesCrop ProductionFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood ManufacturingFarming / Production / Processing / Packing
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-04
Industries: Crop ProductionFood ManufacturingFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingDistribution / WholesaleFood Manufacturing
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-04
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-04
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Trade
United States Import Partner Coverage
140 companies
Import partner company count highlights demand-side visibility for Fresh Cherry in United States.
Use Supply Chain Intelligence analytics and company profiles to identify active Fresh Cherry importers, distributors, and buyer networks in United States.

Annual Import Value, Volume, and Demand Size for Fresh Cherry in United States (HS Code 080929)

Track 3 years of Fresh Cherry import volume and value in United States to assess demand growth and market momentum.
YearVolumeValue
202420,295,405140,377,643 USD
202322,059,442140,592,371 USD
202224,149,837179,959,884 USD

Top Origin Supplier Countries Supplying Fresh Cherry to United States (HS Code 080929) in 2024

For 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 5 origin supplier countries supplying Fresh Cherry to United States.
RankCountryVolumeValue
1Chile16,871,396114,909,356 USD
2Argentina2,826,78020,058,500 USD
3Canada378,9433,163,438 USD
4Australia144,1951,149,943 USD
5New Zealand74,0911,096,406 USD

Fresh Cherry Wholesale Supplier Price Trends in United States

Track Fresh Cherry wholesale supplier price benchmarks and recent export price updates in United States.

Historical Fresh Cherry Wholesale Supplier Prices in United States (USD/kg)

Yearly average, lower, and upper Fresh Cherry wholesale prices with YoY changes provide benchmark data for supplier pricing and export competitiveness in United States.
Fresh Cherry yearly average wholesale prices in United States: 2021: 9.61 USD / kg, 2022: 8.35 USD / kg, 2023: 8.37 USD / kg, 2024: 7.66 USD / kg, 2025: 7.53 USD / kg, 2026: 5.93 USD / kg.
YearAverage Unit PriceLower Unit PriceUpper Unit PriceYoY Change
20219.61 USD / kg1.10 USD / kg18.38 USD / kg-
20228.35 USD / kg1.50 USD / kg20.58 USD / kg-
20238.37 USD / kg1.10 USD / kg21.57 USD / kg-
20247.66 USD / kg1.10 USD / kg17.65 USD / kg-
20257.53 USD / kg1.10 USD / kg20.67 USD / kg-
20265.93 USD / kg1.29 USD / kg15.40 USD / kg-

Latest Fresh Cherry Wholesale Export Price Updates in United States

Use the latest 5 updates to check current Fresh Cherry wholesale export price points and origin-level changes in United States.
Fresh Cherry latest wholesale updates by date in United States: 2026-03-01: 20.00 USD / kg, 2026-03-01: 16.60 USD / kg, 2026-03-01: 11.25 USD / kg, 2026-03-01: 10.00 USD / kg, 2026-03-01: 34.50 USD / kg.
DateEntry NameUnit Price (USD)Origin Country 
2026-03-01Che************* *** ***** ********** * ******* ****** ****** **** ******** ******* ** **** **** ***** ******* ****** ******** ******20.00 USD / kg-
2026-03-01Che************ **** ****** * ******* ****** ****** ***** ** ******** * ** ******* ******* ******* ************ ******** ******16.60 USD / kg-
2026-03-01Che************ * ******* ****** ****** **** ******** * ** ******* ******* ******* *** **** ******** ******11.25 USD / kg-
2026-03-01Che************* ***** *********** * ******* ****** ****** **** ******** * ** ******* ******* ******* *** ******* ******** ******10.00 USD / kg-
2026-03-01Che************* *** ***** ********** * ******* ********** ****** **** ******** * ** ******* ******* ******* ******* ******** ******34.50 USD / kg-

Classification

Product TypeRaw Material
Product FormFresh
Industry PositionPrimary Agricultural Product

Raw Material

Market

Fresh cherries (primarily sweet cherries for the fresh market) are a seasonal U.S. fruit crop with production concentrated in key producing states, led by the Pacific Northwest and California. The U.S. market is characterized by a short, quality-sensitive shipping window where rapid postharvest cooling and cold-chain integrity strongly influence realized prices and exportability. The United States maintains a meaningful export program for fresh cherries while also importing counter-season cherries to supply the U.S. market outside the domestic harvest period. Market access and shipment success are highly dependent on meeting destination-specific phytosanitary and buyer program requirements.
Market RoleMajor producer and exporter; seasonal importer in counter-season
Domestic RoleSeasonal fresh fruit category with strong retail pull during the domestic harvest window; domestic demand absorbs a large share of supply.
SeasonalityHighly seasonal domestic supply: early season typically starts in California in spring, followed by peak Northwest supply in summer; imports help supply the U.S. market outside the domestic harvest window.

Specification

Secondary Variety
  • Bing
  • Rainier
  • Lapins
  • Sweetheart
  • Chelan
  • Skeena
Physical Attributes
  • Firmness and freedom from pitting/bruising are critical for long-distance shipping
  • Color and maturity expectations vary by variety (e.g., dark-sweet vs. yellow/blush types)
  • Defect tolerances focus on decay, insect damage/larvae, and other damage (per USDA grade standards)
Compositional Metrics
  • Sweetness/maturity screening (e.g., soluble solids/Brix) may be used in commercial programs to align eating quality with market expectations
Grades
  • USDA AMS grade standards for sweet cherries (e.g., U.S. No. 1 and U.S. Commercial) are published and used as reference points alongside buyer specifications.
Packaging
  • Wholesale/export cartons with liners and padding to limit pitting and moisture loss
  • Retail-ready clamshells for modern trade programs
  • Refrigerated distribution with lot/pack identification on cases

Supply Chain

Value Chain
  • Orchard harvest → rapid cooling (e.g., hydrocooling/forced-air) → packing/sizing → cold storage → refrigerated trucking to DC/airport/port → importer/distributor → retail
Temperature
  • Rapid postharvest cooling is a primary quality-control lever for sweet cherry shelf-life and exportability
  • Continuous cold-chain discipline is critical to reduce softening, stem browning, and pitting risk
Atmosphere Control
  • Modified/controlled atmosphere approaches may be used in some longer-transit programs when aligned with buyer and logistics capability
Shelf Life
  • Shelf-life outcomes are highly sensitive to time-to-cool, temperature breaks, and mechanical damage during harvest and packing
Freight IntensityLow
Transport ModeMultimodal

Risks

Phytosanitary HighNon-compliance with destination-market phytosanitary protocols (including quarantine pest findings or documentation/protocol mismatches) can trigger shipment rejection and may lead to temporary suspension of market access for specific programs or exporters.Align orchard/packinghouse practices to destination protocols; run pre-shipment checks against importing-country requirements; obtain USDA APHIS phytosanitary certification where required and maintain strong pest monitoring and sanitation records.
Climate HighSpring frost events, heat spikes, and smoke/haze episodes in producing regions can reduce yields and/or impair fresh-market quality, compressing the shipping window and destabilizing contract fulfillment.Diversify sourcing across regions/states and variety timing; use crop insurance and buyer communication protocols for force majeure and quality contingencies.
Logistics MediumFresh cherries are highly sensitive to time-to-cool and temperature breaks; peak-season constraints in refrigerated trucking and air cargo can cause delays, quality loss (pitting/softening/stem browning), and missed retail windows.Pre-book refrigerated capacity and (if used) air space ahead of peak weeks; implement temperature monitoring; enforce gentle handling and packaging specs designed to reduce pitting.
Labor MediumHarvest labor shortages or compliance failures in seasonal labor programs can disrupt picking/packing throughput, increasing over-maturity risk and reducing export-grade packout.Secure labor plans early (including lawful temporary labor pathways where used); conduct worker-protection compliance reviews and third-party social audits where required by buyers.
Sustainability
  • Irrigation water stewardship and drought exposure in Western orchard regions
  • Integrated pest management and pesticide residue compliance expectations for premium programs
  • Packaging waste reduction pressures (retail clamshells and corrugated cartons)
Labor & Social
  • Seasonal labor availability and compliance management during harvest peaks
  • Use of temporary agricultural labor pathways (e.g., H-2A) increases compliance and reputational sensitivity to worker protection practices
Standards
  • GLOBALG.A.P.
  • PrimusGFS
  • SQF
  • BRCGS

FAQ

When is the main U.S. fresh cherry season?U.S. fresh cherry supply is highly seasonal: early domestic harvest typically starts in California in spring, followed by peak Pacific Northwest shipments in summer. Availability varies by year and variety, and imports support off-season supply.
What documents are commonly needed to export fresh cherries from the United States?Common export documents include a commercial invoice, packing list, and bill of lading/air waybill. Many destination markets also require a USDA APHIS phytosanitary certificate, and some buyers or destinations may request a certificate of origin.
What quality standards are commonly referenced for U.S. sweet cherries?USDA AMS publishes grade standards for sweet cherries (including U.S. No. 1 and U.S. Commercial) that define baseline quality and defect tolerances, while buyers often add variety, size, firmness, and packaging requirements for specific programs.

Sources

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