Europe: Strawberry Market 2025

Strawberry Market Size in Europe

The Europe strawberry market dropped modestly to $X in 2022, waning by -1.8% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 8.9%. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

Strawberry Production in Europe

In value terms, strawberry production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 32%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Spain (X tons), Russia (X tons) and Poland (X tons), with a combined 42% share of total production. Germany, the UK, Italy, Greece, the Netherlands, Belarus, France, Ukraine, Belgium and Serbia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 47%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the leading producing countries, was attained by Greece (with a CAGR of +5.6%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In 2022, the average strawberry yield in Europe dropped to X tons per ha, standing approx. at the previous year's figure. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 12%. Over the period under review, the strawberry yield hit record highs at X tons per ha in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The strawberry harvested area reduced slightly to X ha in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against 2021. Overall, the harvested area continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 6.7% against the previous year. As a result, the harvested area reached the peak level of X ha. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the strawberry harvested area remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Strawberry Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of strawberries, when their volume decreased by -7% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 9.5%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, strawberry exports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 20%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) represented the key exporter of strawberries, making up 52% of total exports. Greece (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by the Netherlands (X tons) and Belgium (X tons). All these countries together held near 32% share of total exports. Belarus (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Italy (X tons) held a minor share of total exports.

Spain experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of strawberries. At the same time, Belarus (+55.3%), Greece (+10.8%) and Poland (+2.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Belarus emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Europe, with a CAGR of +55.3% from 2012-2022. The Netherlands experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Belgium (-1.9%) and Italy (-4.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Greece and Belarus increased by +8.8 and +4 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the largest strawberry supplier in Europe, comprising 48% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 10% share.

In Spain, strawberry exports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the Netherlands (-1.6% per year) and Belgium (-0.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -8.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 12% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Belarus ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+2.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Strawberry Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, strawberry imports in Europe shrank modestly to X tons, declining by -2.9% on the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

In value terms, strawberry imports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 15%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by France (X tons), the UK (X tons), Russia (X tons), Italy (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) represented the key importers of strawberries, together comprising 64% of total imports. Poland (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Austria (X tons), Romania (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Switzerland (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of +16.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest strawberry importing markets in Europe were Germany ($X), the UK ($X) and France ($X), together comprising 45% of total imports. The Netherlands, Italy, Russia, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, the Czech Republic, Portugal and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 39%.

Among the main importing countries, Romania, with a CAGR of +24.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the import price increased by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+7.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform