Global Blueberry And Cranberry Market 2024

Blueberry And Cranberry Market Size

The global blueberry and cranberry market expanded rapidly to $X in 2022, picking up by 8.1% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +92.9% against 2012 indices. Over the period under review, the global market reached the maximum level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Blueberry And Cranberry Production

In value terms, blueberry and cranberry production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -1.2% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global production attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The United States (X tons) remains the largest blueberry and cranberry producing country worldwide, comprising approx. 37% of total volume. Moreover, blueberry and cranberry production in the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Canada (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Peru (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in the United States amounted to +1.5%. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Canada (+1.9% per year) and Peru (+41.2% per year).

The global average blueberry and cranberry yield totaled X tons per ha in 2022, growing by 10% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, the yield showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The global yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the yield stood at a somewhat lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the total area harvested in terms of blueberries and cranberries production worldwide declined to X ha, waning by -5.9% on the previous year's figure. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the harvested area increased by 13%. As a result, the harvested area attained the peak level of X ha, and then reduced in the following year.

Blueberry And Cranberry Exports

Exports

In 2022, shipments abroad of blueberries and cranberries decreased by -2% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then declined modestly in the following year.

In value terms, blueberry and cranberry exports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, posted a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Peru (X tons), distantly followed by Chile (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Spain (X tons), Canada (X tons), the United States (X tons), Morocco (X tons) and Mexico (X tons) were the largest exporters of blueberries and cranberries, together making up 82% of total exports. South Africa (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Peru (with a CAGR of +64.6%), while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Peru ($X) remains the largest blueberry and cranberry supplier worldwide, comprising 25% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 12% share of global exports. It was followed by Spain, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Peru amounted to +54.2%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the Netherlands (+17.6% per year) and Spain (+16.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average blueberry and cranberry export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -8.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 9.5%. The global export price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Canada ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+2.5%), while the other global leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Blueberry And Cranberry Imports

Imports

For the eleventh consecutive year, the global market recorded growth in supplies from abroad of blueberries and cranberries, which increased by 8.6% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports showed a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 29%. Global imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, blueberry and cranberry imports amounted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports posted a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. Global imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

The United States represented the largest importer of blueberries and cranberries in the world, with the volume of imports amounting to X tons, which was approx. 37% of total imports in 2022. The Netherlands (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 13% share, followed by Germany (7.5%), the UK (6.5%), Canada (6.2%), Spain (4.6%) and China (4.6%). The following importers - Hong Kong SAR (X tons), Poland (X tons) and France (X tons) - together made up 6.9% of total imports.

Imports into the United States increased at an average annual rate of +8.3% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, China (+48.0%), Spain (+39.8%), Poland (+34.1%), the Netherlands (+25.5%), Hong Kong SAR (+25.1%), Germany (+22.1%), France (+14.5%), the UK (+9.9%) and Canada (+2.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, China emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +48.0% from 2012-2022. The Netherlands (+8.9 p.p.), China (+4.3 p.p.), Germany (+4.2 p.p.), Spain (+4.1 p.p.), Poland (+2.2 p.p.) and Hong Kong SAR (+1.8 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global imports, while the UK, Canada and the United States saw its share reduced by -1.8%, -9.8% and -17.9% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported blueberries and cranberries worldwide, comprising 34% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 13% share of global imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 7.8% share.

In the United States, blueberry and cranberry imports increased at an average annual rate of +12.2% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the Netherlands (+24.3% per year) and Germany (+19.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average blueberry and cranberry import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -6.9% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.7%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 11%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in China ($X per ton) and the UK ($X per ton), while Spain ($X per ton) and the United States ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+3.6%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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