United Kingdom: Blueberry And Cranberry Market 2025

Blueberry And Cranberry Market Size in the UK

The UK blueberry and cranberry market shrank dramatically to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -15.5% against 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, however, saw prominent growth. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2021, and then declined significantly in the following year.

Blueberry And Cranberry Exports

Exports from the UK

After three years of decline, shipments abroad of blueberries and cranberries increased by 1.6% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 112%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, blueberry and cranberry exports reached $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 78%. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Ireland (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main destinations of blueberry and cranberry exports from the UK, with a combined 87% share of total exports. Spain, Italy and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 7.6%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of +151.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Ireland ($X) remains the key foreign market for blueberries and cranberries exports from the UK, comprising 53% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 24% share of total exports. It was followed by Spain, with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Ireland totaled +9.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+9.4% per year) and Spain (+50.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average blueberry and cranberry export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 41% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+2.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Blueberry And Cranberry Imports

Imports into the UK

Blueberry and cranberry imports into the UK reduced to X tons in 2022, shrinking by -5.5% on the year before. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 43% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, blueberry and cranberry imports fell notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 53%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

Peru (X tons), Morocco (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main suppliers of blueberry and cranberry imports to the UK, with a combined 57% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Peru (with a CAGR of +99.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Peru ($X), Morocco ($X) and Spain ($X) appeared to be the largest blueberry and cranberry suppliers to the UK, with a combined 59% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Peru, with a CAGR of +84.9%, saw 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 average blueberry and cranberry import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -11.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a noticeable decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 9% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were South Africa ($X per ton) and Argentina ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) and the Netherlands ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Morocco (+1.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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