Global Strawberry Market 2025

Strawberry Market Size

The global strawberry market stood at $X in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the global market hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Strawberry Production

In value terms, strawberry production expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 13% against the previous year. Global production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

China (X tons) remains the largest strawberry producing country worldwide, comprising approx. 37% of total volume. Moreover, strawberry production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, the United States (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Turkey (X tons), with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in China totaled +4.2%. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: the United States (-1.3% per year) and Turkey (+5.6% per year).

The global average strawberry yield shrank modestly to X tons per ha in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against 2021. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average strawberry yield hit record highs at X tons per ha in 2021, and then reduced 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.

In 2022, the total area harvested in terms of strawberries production worldwide dropped slightly to X ha, leveling off at 2021 figures. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the harvested area increased by 7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to strawberry production attained the peak figure at X ha in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Strawberry Exports

Exports

In 2022, approx. X tons of strawberries were exported worldwide; leveling off at the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 12% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, leveling off in the following year.

In value terms, strawberry exports reduced slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +57.3% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 23%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then fell modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from Spain (X tons), Mexico (X tons) and the United States (X tons), together accounting for 62% of total export. Greece (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by the Netherlands (X tons). All these countries together held near 14% share of total exports. Belgium (X tons), Turkey (X tons), Egypt (X tons), Morocco (X tons) and Belarus (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belarus (with a CAGR of +55.3%), while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Mexico ($X), Spain ($X) and the United States ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for 64% of global exports. The Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, Egypt, Morocco, Turkey and Belarus lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 24%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Belarus, with a CAGR of +39.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average strawberry export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -3.8% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: 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 Egypt (+9.2%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Strawberry Imports

Imports

In 2022, global imports of strawberries shrank to X tons, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 8.7%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, leveling off in the following year.

In value terms, strawberry imports fell modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +52.6% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons), distantly followed by Germany (X tons), Canada (X tons), France (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Russia (X tons) represented the largest importers of strawberries, together committing 66% of total imports. Italy (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Poland (X tons), Mexico (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Romania (X tons) took a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to strawberry imports into the United States stood at +4.9%. At the same time, Romania (+16.2%), Poland (+7.3%), Mexico (+7.0%) and the UK (+1.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Romania emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +16.2% from 2012-2022. Germany, the Netherlands and Russia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Canada (-1.4%), Italy (-1.7%), Austria (-3.4%), Belgium (-3.9%) and France (-4.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of the United States increased by +7.8 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported strawberries worldwide, comprising 29% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Canada ($X), with a 12% share of global imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 9.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in the United States amounted to +11.6%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Canada (+2.7% per year) and Germany (+1.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average strawberry import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -3.2% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.8%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 9.3% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained 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 importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while Russia ($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 global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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