UK Sees 8% Increase in Raspberry and Blackberry Imports, Reaching $257 Million in 2024
United Kingdom Raspberry And Blackberry Imports
After two years of decline, purchases abroad of raspberries and blackberries increased by 19% to 34K tons in 2024. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 40%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at 48K tons in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2024, imports remained at a lower figure.
In value terms, raspberry and blackberry imports surged to $335M (IndexBox estimates) in 2024. Overall, imports posted buoyant growth. Imports peaked at $354M in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2024, imports failed to regain momentum.
| COUNTRY | Import Value of Raspberry And Blackberry in United Kingdom (million USD) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Morocco | 8.5 | 4.3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 7.1 | 0.9 | 77.2 | 94.0 | 131 |
| Spain | 75.5 | 92.7 | 96.2 | 94.1 | 122 | 153 | 137 | 123 | 72.2 | 58.4 |
| Portugal | 2.3 | 7.4 | 13.9 | 24.5 | 23.9 | 30.6 | 26.6 | 31.8 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| South Africa | 6.1 | 7.8 | 9.0 | 15.1 | 12.7 | 13.5 | 12.0 | 14.1 | 10.8 | 6.8 |
| Guatemala | 5.0 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 6.2 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 7.6 | 6.6 | 5.1 | 6.7 |
| Ireland | 1.7 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 5.2 |
| Mexico | 10.7 | 12.0 | 8.7 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 11.9 | 8.1 | 6.8 | 8.4 | 4.8 |
| Netherlands | 13.3 | 11.4 | 15.6 | 22.3 | 30.6 | 34.0 | 64.8 | 75.1 | 2.3 | 2.8 |
| Others | 12.2 | 13.3 | 15.4 | 9.8 | 14.1 | 16.6 | 24.2 | 16.5 | 5.8 | 4.1 |
| Total | 135 | 157 | 167 | 188 | 224 | 274 | 283 | 354 | 238 | 257 |
Imports by Country
In 2023, Morocco (16K tons) constituted the largest raspberry and blackberry supplier to the UK, accounting for a 55% share of total imports. Moreover, raspberry and blackberry imports from Morocco exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (5.8K tons), threefold. Portugal (3.9K tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 13% share.
From 2014 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from Morocco stood at +31.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (-3.1% per year) and Portugal (+42.1% per year).
In value terms, Morocco ($131M) constituted the largest supplier of raspberries and blackberries to the UK, comprising 51% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($58M), with a 23% share of total imports. It was followed by Portugal, with a 15% share.
From 2014 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Morocco stood at +35.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (-2.8% per year) and Portugal (+36.1% per year).
Import Prices by Country
In 2023, the raspberry and blackberry price amounted to $8,901 per ton (CIF, United Kingdom), rising by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($12,708 per ton), while the price for Guatemala ($6,403 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2014 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
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- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
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