Global export sales for fresh and frozen strawberries combined for all countries generated US$4.81 billion worth of cashflow during 2023.

Overall exports of strawberries increased by 24.9% compared to $3.85 billion five years earlier in 2019.

Year over year, globally exported strawberries rose 2.4% compared to $4.69 billion for 2022.

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.

Fresh strawberries accounted for $3.51 billion worth of worldwide strawberry exports or 73.1% of the overall total. That percentage compares to 70.9% for 2022 and 70.6% in 2019.

Exported frozen strawberries represent $1.3 billion or the remaining 26.9% of the global strawberry sum.

The value of globally exported fresh strawberries grew in value by 5.4% since 2022 when fresh strawberries exports were valued at $3.33 billion.

Shipments of frozen strawberries in 2023 fell by -5% compared to $1.36 billion for 2022.

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 2023.

1. Mexico: US$749.2 million (21.3% of exported fresh strawberries)
2. Spain: $735 million (20.9%)
3. United States: $631.6 million (18%)
4. Netherlands: $336.3 million (9.6%)
5. Belgium: $175.7 million (5%)
6. Greece: $155.5 million (4.4%)
7. Egypt: $132.3 million (3.8%)
8. South Korea: $69.7 million (2%)
9. Morocco: $67.2 million (1.9%)
10. Italy: $48.6 million (1.4%)
11. Japan: $44 million (1.3%)
12. France: $40 million (1.1%)
13. Türkiye: $37.1 million (1.1%)
14. Canada: $32.5 million (0.9%)
15. Poland: $31.5 million (0.9%)

By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 93.6% of globally exported fresh strawberries in 2023.

Among the top exporters, the fastest-growing fresh strawberries exporters from 2022 to 2023 were: Canada (up 43.5%), Egypt (up 21.3%), South Korea (up 21%) and Italy (up 20.9%).

Two major suppliers recorded declines in their exported fresh strawberries sales, namely Mexico (down -4.5% from 2022) and Morocco (down -2%).
 

 

Frozen Strawberries Exports by Top Countries

The following list showcases the 15 nations that garnered the highest international sales of frozen strawberries in 2023.

1. Egypt: US$335.5 million (25.9% of exported frozen strawberries)
2. Mexico: $180 million (13.9%)
3. Poland: $119.6 million (9.2%)
4. Chile: $92 million (7.1%)
5. mainland China: $71.8 million (5.5%)
6. Morocco: $65.6 million (5.1%)
7. Netherlands: $65.5 million (5.1%)
8. Peru: $57.8 million (4.5%)
9. Belgium: $52.9 million (4.1%)
10. United States: $45.1 million (3.5%)
11. Spain: $37.5 million (2.9%)
12. Türkiye: $33.6 million (2.6%)
13. Germany: $24.7 million (1.9%)
14. Serbia: $17 million (1.3%)
15. Canada: $16.8 million (1.3%)

By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 93.9% of globally exported frozen strawberries for 2023.

Among the top exporters, the fastest-growing frozen strawberries exporters from 2022 to 2023 were: Netherlands (up 18.6%), Peru (up 14.3%), Canada (up 13.3%) and Egypt (up 12.1%).

Those countries that posted declines in their exported frozen strawberries sales were led by: Morocco (down -34.8% from 2022), Chile (down -28.6%), Türkiye (down -28.3%), Spain (down -16.7%) and Poland (down -12.5%).

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 August 13, 2024

International Trade Centre, Trade Map. Accessed on August 13, 2024

Wikipedia, Strawberry. Accessed on August 13, 2024