Raspberry and Blackberry Prices in the United States
U.S. Raspberry and Blackberry Import Price per Ton in August 2022
In August 2022, the raspberry and blackberry price per ton stood at $5.0K (CIF, US), shrinking by -14% against the previous month. In general, the import price, however, enjoyed a perceptible increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in June 2022 when the average import price increased by 77% month-to-month. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $6.5K per ton. From July 2022 to August 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.
Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In August 2022, the country with the highest price was Mexico ($5.1K per ton), while the price for Guatemala totaled $4.1K per ton.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Guatemala (+5.1%).
U.S. Raspberry and Blackberry Imports
In August 2022, after three months of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of raspberries and blackberries, when their volume increased by 165% to 12K tons. Overall, imports, however, faced a sharp curtailment.
In value terms, raspberry and blackberry imports soared to $59M (IndexBox estimates) in August 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a drastic downturn.
U.S. Raspberry and Blackberry Imports by Country
In August 2022, Mexico (11K tons) was the main raspberry and blackberry supplier to the United States, accounting for a 93% share of total imports. Moreover, raspberry and blackberry imports from Mexico exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Guatemala (775 tons), more than tenfold.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume from Mexico totaled -21.5%.
In value terms, Mexico ($55M) constituted the largest supplier of raspberry and blackberry to the United States, comprising 94% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Guatemala ($3.1M), with a 5.4% share of total imports.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of value from Mexico stood at -17.7%.
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