Global export sales by all countries totaled an estimated US$2.76 billion during 2019 for fresh strawberries, whereas the value of shipments of frozen strawberries amounted to $1.16 billion.

Overall, the value of globally exported fresh strawberries increased in value by 28.2% since 2015 when fresh strawberries exports were valued at $2.15 billion. Shipments of frozen strawberries appreciated by a more aggressive 34.2% over the same 5-year period, up from $861.9 million in 2015.

Renown for its bright red color, juicy texture, sweetness and distinct aroma, a strawberry is a popular fruit eaten raw or consumed in prepared foods and drinks including puddings, jams, pies, ice cream, milkshakes and juices.

For research purposes, the 6-digit Harmonized Tariff System code prefix is 081010 for fresh strawberries. The 6-digit prefix for frozen strawberries is 081110.

Fresh Strawberries Exports by Top Countries

Below are the 15 countries that exported the highest dollar value worth of raw strawberries during 2019.

1. Spain: US$678 million (24.6% of exported fresh strawberries)
2. Mexico: $580.1 million (21%)
3. United States: $451.2 million (16.4%)
4. Netherlands: $271 million (9.8%)
5. Belgium: $185.6 million (6.7%)
6. Egypt: $90.3 million (3.3%)
7. Morocco: $67.9 million (2.5%)
8. Greece: $62 million (2.2%)
9. South Korea: $52.7 million (1.9%)
10. Germany: $45.7 million (1.7%)
11. Italy: $37.3 million (1.4%)
12. France: $30.8 million (1.1%)
13. Australia: $25.6 million (0.9%)
14. Turkey: $24.8 million (0.9%)
15. Japan: $19.3 million (0.7%)

By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 95.1% of global fresh strawberries exported in 2019.

Among the top exporters, the fastest-growing fresh strawberries exporters since 2015 were: Japan (up 175.6%), Mexico (up 172%), Greece (up 82.9%) and South Korea (up 59.9%).

Two major suppliers posted declines in their exported fresh strawberries sales, namely France (down -29.5%) and Germany (down -12.2%).

 

 

Frozen Strawberries Exports by Top Countries

The following list showcases the 15 nations that garnered the highest international sales of frozen strawberries in 2019.

1. Poland: US$173.8 million (15% of exported frozen strawberries)
2. Egypt: $165.3 million (14.3%)
3. Mexico: $143.3 million (12.4%)
4. Morocco: $96.1 million (8.3%)
5. Chile: $89.3 million (7.7%)
6. China: $82.1 million (7.1%)
7. Netherlands: $74.3 million (6.4%)
8. Spain: $60.4 million (5.2%)
9. United States: $54.2 million (4.7%)
10. Belgium: $36.6 million (3.2%)
11. Turkey: $33.6 million (2.9%)
12. Peru: $28.7 million (2.5%)
13. Germany: $21.6 million (1.9%)
14. France: $16.8 million (1.5%)
15. Serbia: $11.7 million (1%)

By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 94.1% of frozen strawberries exported in 2019.

Among the top exporters, the fastest-growing exporters of frozen strawberries since 2015 were: Egypt (up 267.8%), Chile (up 114.8%), Netherlands (up 96.9%) and Morocco (up 60.6%).

Four countries posted declines in their exported frozen strawberries sales: Mexico (down -12.3%), China (down -11.5%), Belgium (down -8.1%) and the United States of America (down -1%).

See also Apples Exports by Country, Bananas Exports by Country, Sweet Cherries Exports by Country and Kiwifruit Exports by Country

Research Sources:
Central Intelligence Agency, The World Factbook Field Listing: Exports – Commodities. Accessed on May 20, 2020

International Trade Centre, Trade Map. Accessed on May 20, 2020

Wikipedia, Strawberry. Accessed on May 20, 2020