U.S. - Fruits And Berries - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingJuly 2023 Sees Decline in U.S. Fruit and Berry Imports, Hitting $990M
U.S. Fruit and Berry Imports
In July 2023, the amount of fruits and berries imported into the United States shrank dramatically to 915K tons, falling by -15.2% against the previous month. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in March 2023 when imports increased by 15% m-o-m.
In value terms, fruit and berry imports declined to $990M (IndexBox estimates) in July 2023. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in March 2023 when imports increased by 15% against the previous month. As a result, imports reached the peak of $1.7B. From April 2023 to July 2023, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure. 
| COUNTRY | Import Value of Fruit and Berry in U.S. (million USD) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | |
| Mexico | 433 | 422 | 440 | 576 | 657 | 731 | 854 | 851 | 1,092 | 1,034 | 845 | 516 | 379 |
| Chile | 89.3 | 81.5 | 88.5 | 59.9 | 23.3 | 64.3 | 203 | 92.4 | 36.8 | 22.2 | 41.7 | 72.2 | 104 |
| Costa Rica | 84.1 | 84.8 | 82.3 | 83.0 | 83.4 | 73.0 | 91.0 | 85.0 | 90.8 | 96.1 | 114 | 110 | 95.0 |
| Guatemala | 83.4 | 104 | 98.9 | 95.8 | 114 | 129 | 116 | 121 | 165 | 134 | 128 | 94.3 | 92.2 |
| Peru | 132 | 225 | 213 | 218 | 224 | 267 | 106 | 85.2 | 51.7 | 15.3 | 30.5 | 52.7 | 69.4 |
| Ecuador | 39.7 | 31.7 | 27.1 | 40.4 | 54.1 | 53.5 | 54.7 | 45.7 | 38.1 | 34.6 | 36.4 | 37.4 | 39.0 |
| Honduras | 20.1 | 24.5 | 21.7 | 22.3 | 28.4 | 22.4 | 49.3 | 46.9 | 48.8 | 59.3 | 35.5 | 24.0 | 19.5 |
| Others | 197 | 266 | 166 | 180 | 110 | 109 | 116 | 110 | 132 | 107 | 148 | 165 | 193 |
| Total | 1,078 | 1,239 | 1,138 | 1,276 | 1,294 | 1,450 | 1,589 | 1,437 | 1,656 | 1,502 | 1,379 | 1,072 | 990 |
Imports by Country
Mexico (225K tons), Guatemala (182K tons) and Costa Rica (158K tons) were the main suppliers of fruit and berry imports to the United States, together comprising 62% of total imports. These countries were followed by Chile, Ecuador, Peru and Honduras, which together accounted for a further 25%.
From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Chile (with a CAGR of +1.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, Mexico ($379M) constituted the largest supplier of fruit and berry to the United States, comprising 38% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Chile ($104M), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by Costa Rica, with a 9.6% share.
From July 2022 to July 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of value from Mexico amounted to -1.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Chile (+1.3% per month) and Costa Rica (+1.0% per month).
Imports by Type
In July 2023, bananas (424K tons) constituted the largest type of fruit and berry supplied to the United States, accounting for a 46% share of total imports. Moreover, bananas exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, pineapples (94K tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by avocados (84K tons), with a 9.2% share.
From July 2022 to July 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the volume of import of bananas was relatively modest. With regard to the other supplied products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: pineapples (-0.5% per month) and avocados (-1.1% per month).
In value terms, the most traded types of fruits and berries in the United States were avocados ($257M), bananas ($228M) and raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries ($95M), with a combined 59% share of total imports. These products were followed by mangoes, mangosteens and guavas, tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas, pineapples, lemons and limes, oranges, apples, kiwi fruits, papayas, fruits and berries, nes, strawberries, figs, watermelons, cherries and sour cherries, pears and quinces, grapefruits, dates, melons, peaches and nectarines, citrus fruits not elsewhere classified and plums and sloes, which together accounted for a further 41%.
Import Prices by Country
In July 2023, the fruit and berry price stood at $1,082 per ton (CIF, US), rising by 8.9% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in December 2022 when the average import price increased by 9.5% month-to-month. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $1,434 per ton in January 2023; however, from February 2023 to July 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In July 2023, the country with the highest price was Mexico ($1,682 per ton), while the price for Honduras ($506 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico (+0.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
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Product coverage:
- FCL 515 - Apples
- FCL 521 - Pears
- FCL 523 - Quinces
- FCL 526 - Apricots
- FCL 534 - Peaches and nectarines
- FCL 536 - Plums
- FCL 486 - Bananas
- FCL 489 - Plantains
- FCL 577 - Dates
- FCL 569 - Figs
- FCL 574 - Pineapples
- FCL 572 - Avocados
- FCL 571 - Mangoes
- FCL 490 - Oranges
- FCL 495 - Tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas
- FCL 507 - Grapefruit and pomelo
- FCL 497 - Lemons and limes
- FCL 512 - Citrus fruit nes
- FCL 560 - Grapes
- FCL 567 - Watermelons
- FCL 568 - Melons, Cantaloupes
- FCL 600 - Papayas
- FCL 541 - Stone fruit, fresh nes
- FCL 542 - Pome fruit nes
- FCL 549 - Gooseberries
- FCL 550 - Currants
- FCL 587 - Persimmons
- FCL 591 - Cashewapple
- FCL 603 - Fruit, tropical (fresh) nes
- FCL 619 - Fruit, fresh nes
- FCL 558 - Berries nes
- FCL 547 - Raspberries
- FCL 552 - Blueberries
- FCL 554 - Cranberries
- FCL 544 - Strawberries
- FCL 530 - Sour cherries
- FCL 531 - Cherries
- FCL 592 - Kiwi fruit
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- KEY FINDINGS
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
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- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
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8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
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- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
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The Largest Destinations for Exports
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2023
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Yield And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Area Harvested, 2012–2023
- Yield, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
