Puerto Rico: Berry Market 2025

Berry Market Size in Puerto Rico

The Puerto Rican berry market was estimated at less than $X in 2021, stabilizing at the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern.

Berry Exports

Exports from Puerto Rico

Berry exports from Puerto Rico stood at less than X kg in 2021, approximately mirroring 2020 figures. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, berry exports amounted to less than $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

Exports by Country

In 2021, the United States (X tons), Mexico (X tons), Hong Kong SAR (X tons), Spain (X tons), Chile (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) was the major exporter of berries in the world, comprising 60% of total export. Turkey (X tons), Peru (X tons), Morocco (X tons), Canada (X tons), Poland (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Uzbekistan (X tons) held a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Uzbekistan (with a CAGR of +571.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Mexico ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together accounting for 38% of total exports. Hong Kong SAR, Chile, Spain, Morocco, Peru, Belgium, Turkey, Canada, Poland and Uzbekistan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 47%.

Among the main exporting countries, Uzbekistan, with a CAGR of +562.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Puerto Rico amounted to less than $X per ton, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Uzbekistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Morocco (+10.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Berry Imports

Imports into Puerto Rico

Berry imports into Puerto Rico stood at less than X kg in 2021, standing approx. at 2020. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, berry imports stood at less than $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United States (X tons), distantly followed by China (X tons), Germany (X tons), Hong Kong SAR (X tons), Canada (X tons), the UK (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) represented the largest importers of berries, together achieving 70% of total imports. Russia (X tons), France (X tons), Italy (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to berry imports into the United States stood at +7.7%. At the same time, China (+26.1%), Hong Kong SAR (+21.6%), the Netherlands (+13.0%), the UK (+6.7%), Austria (+5.0%), Germany (+4.8%) and Italy (+1.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, China emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +26.1% from 2012-2021. Belgium, Russia, Canada and France experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. While the share of China (+7.7 p.p.), Hong Kong SAR (+6.3 p.p.) and the Netherlands (+2 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global imports from 2012-2021, the share of Germany (-2.1 p.p.), France (-3.3 p.p.), Russia (-3.4 p.p.) and Canada (-6.1 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported berries into Puerto Rico, comprising 25% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 12% share of global imports. It was followed by Hong Kong SAR, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in the United States totaled +13.7%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: China (+24.3% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (+21.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Puerto Rico stood at less than $X per ton in 2021, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+7.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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