Global export sales by all countries totaled an estimated US$2.9 billion during 2020 for fresh strawberries, whereas at $1.2 billion the comparative value for shipments of frozen strawberries was less than half the tally for fresh strawberries.

Overall, the value of globally exported fresh strawberries increased in value by 4.9% since 2019 when fresh strawberries exports were valued at $2.7 billion. Shipments of frozen strawberries appreciated slightly less, up by 4.6% from $1.1 billion in 2019.

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 2020.

1. Spain: US$670.9 million (23.5% of exported fresh strawberries)
2. Mexico: $588.7 million (20.6%)
3. United States: $477 million (16.7%)
4. Netherlands: $295.9 million (10.4%)
5. Belgium: $214 million (7.5%)
6. Greece: $81.9 million (2.9%)
7. Egypt: $78.5 million (2.8%)
8. Morocco: $62.8 million (2.2%)
9. South Korea: $53 million (1.9%)
10. Italy: $36.2 million (1.3%)
11. France: $34.8 million (1.2%)
12. Germany: $34.3 million (1.2%)
13. Japan: $24.6 million (0.9%)
14. Turkey: $24.5 million (0.9%)
15. Australia: $19.4 million (0.7%)

By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 94.5% of fresh strawberries globally exported in 2020.

Among the top exporters, the fastest-growing fresh strawberries exporters from 2019 to 2020 were: Greece (up 32%), Japan (up 27.5%), Belgium (up 17.6%) and France (up 13%).

Those countries that posted declines in their exported fresh strawberries sales were led by: Germany (down -25.2%), Australia (down -24.1%), Egypt (down -11.1%), Morocco (down -7.9%) and Turkey (down -1.6%).

 

 

Frozen Strawberries Exports by Top Countries

The following list showcases the 15 nations that garnered the highest international sales of frozen strawberries in 2020.

1. Mexico: US$168.9 million (14.3% of exported frozen strawberries)
2. Poland: $154.9 million (13.1%)
3. Egypt: $151.5 million (12.8%)
4. Chile: $119.3 million (10.1%)
5. Morocco: $105.2 million (8.9%)
6. China: $78.5 million (6.6%)
7. Netherlands: $62.9 million (5.3%)
8. Spain: $53.2 million (4.5%)
9. Turkey: $45.8 million (3.9%)
10. United States: $42.9 million (3.6%)
11. Belgium: $41.2 million (3.5%)
12. Peru: $37.6 million (3.2%)
13. Germany: $22.9 million (1.9%)
14. France: $15.3 million (1.3%)
15. Serbia: $14.5 million (1.2%)

By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 94.3% of frozen strawberries exported in 2020.

Among the top exporters, the fastest-growing exporters of frozen strawberries from 2019 to 2020 were: Chile (up 33.5%), Turkey (up 33%), Peru (up 30.8%) and Serbia (up 24.1%).

Those countries that posted declines in their exported frozen strawberries sales were led by: United States (down -21.0%), Poland (down -10.9%), Spain (down -10.2%), France (down -9.2%) and China (down -4.4%).

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 June 23, 2021

International Trade Centre, Trade Map. Accessed on June 23, 2021

Wikipedia, Strawberry. Accessed on June 23, 2021