Global export sales for fresh and frozen strawberries combined for all countries generated US$4.9 billion worth of cashflow during 2021.

Overall exports of strawberries increased by 39.9% compared to $2.6 billion five years earlier in 2017.

Year over year, globally exported strawberries accelerated by 19.5% from $2.9 billion for 2020.

Fresh strawberries accounted for $3.5 billion worth of worldwide exports or 72% of the overall total. That percentage compares to 71.1% for 2020 but 73.5% in 2017.

Exported frozen strawberries represent $1.4 billion or the remaining 28% of the global sum.

Overall, the value of globally exported fresh strawberries increased in value by 21% since 2020 when fresh strawberries exports were valued at $2.9 billion. Shipments of frozen strawberries appreciated at a slightly lesser pace, up by 16% from $1.2 billion for 2020.

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 2021.

1. Spain: US$853.1 million (24.2% of exported fresh strawberries)
2. Mexico: $747.5 million (21.2%)
3. United States: $573.9 million (16.3%)
4. Netherlands: $367.6 million (10.4%)
5. Belgium: $202.2 million (5.7%)
6. Greece: $134.3 million (3.8%)
7. Egypt: $110 million (3.1%)
8. Morocco: $77.8 million (2.2%)
9. South Korea: $63.5 million (1.8%)
10. Italy: $47.9 million (1.4%)
11. Turkey: $46.1 million (1.3%)
12. France: $42.1 million (1.2%)
13. Japan: $37 million (1.1%)
14. Germany: $27.6 million (0.8%)
15. Poland: $20.4 million (0.6%)

By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 95.1% of globally exported fresh strawberries in 2021.

Among the top exporters, the fastest-growing exporters of fresh strawberries from 2020 to 2021 were: Turkey (up 88.5%), Greece (up 64.1%), Japan (up 50.2%) and Egypt (up 40.1%).

Two international suppliers that posted declines in their sales of exported fresh strawberries were Germany (down -26.7%) and Belgium (down -5.5%).
 

 

Frozen Strawberries Exports by Top Countries

The following list showcases the 15 nations that garnered the highest international sales of frozen strawberries in 2021.

1. Egypt: US$236.6 million (17.2% of exported frozen strawberries)
2. Mexico: $197.3 million (14.4%)
3. Poland: $151.3 million (11%)
4. Chile: $143.6 million (10.5%)
5. Morocco: $101.1 million (7.4%)
6. China: $76.9 million (5.6%)
7. Netherlands: $66 million (4.8%)
8. Peru: $61.9 million (4.5%)
9. Turkey: $52 million (3.8%)
10. Spain: $52 million (3.8%)
11. Belgium: $47.7 million (3.5%)
12. United States: $44.9 million (3.3%)
13. Germany: $26.6 million (1.9%)
14. France: $18.7 million (1.4%)
15. Serbia: $17.2 million (1.3%)

By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 94.3% of globally exported frozen strawberries for 2021.

Among the top exporters, the fastest-growing exporters of frozen strawberries from 2020 to 2021 were: Peru (up 64.7%), Egypt (up 56.1%), France (up 22.1%) and Chile (up 20.4%).

Four major competitors posted declines in their export sales of frozen strawberries sales namely Morocco (down -4%), Poland (down -2.3%), Spain (down -2.2%) then mainland China (down -1.6%).

See also Top Cranberries Exports & Imports by Country Plus Average Prices, 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 July 27, 2022

International Trade Centre, Trade Map. Accessed on July 27, 2022

Wikipedia, Strawberry. Accessed on July 27, 2022