World - Strawberries - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights

Global Strawberry Market Overview 2018

Strawberry Production

Global strawberry market revenue amounted to $X in 2017, increasing by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, the total market indicated a remarkable increase from 2007 to 2017: it value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2017 figures, the strawberry consumption increased by +X% against 2010 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, when it surged by X% from the previous year. Over the period under review, the global strawberry market reached its maximum level in 2017, and is expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

In 2017, the global strawberry production totaled X tonnes, ascending by X% against the previous year. In general, the total output indicated a prominent growth from 2007 to 2017: it volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2017 figures, the strawberry production increased by +X% against 2007 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2012, an increase of X% year-to-year. Global strawberry production peaked in 2017, and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term. The general positive trend of strawberry output was largely conditioned by a strong increase of the harvested area and a temperate expansion in yield figures.

The country with the largest volume of strawberry production was China (X tonnes), comprising approx. X% of total production. Moreover, strawberry production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the world's second largest producer, the U.S. (X tonnes), threefold. Mexico (X tonnes) ranked third in terms of total production with a X% share.

In China, strawberry production increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007-2017. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the U.S. (+X% per year) and Mexico (+X% per year).

Global average strawberry yield stood at X tonne per ha in 2017, growing by X% against the previous year. The yield figure had been increasing at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2017; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2012, when it surged by X% year-to-year. Global strawberry yield peaked in 2017, and is likely to continue its growth in the near future. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2017, the total area harvested in terms of strawberries production worldwide totaled X ha, rising by X% against the previous year. The harvested area had been increasing at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed over the period under review. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013, an increase of X% year-to-year. Global strawberry harvested area peaked in 2017, and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Strawberry Exports

In 2017, the amount of strawberries exported worldwide stood at X tonnes, picking up by X% against the previous year. The total export volume had been increasing at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2017; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations over the period under review. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2012, an increase of X% from the previous year. Over the period under review, the global strawberry exports attained its peak figure volume in 2017, and are expected to retain its growth in the near future.

In value terms, strawberry exports stood at $X in 2017. The total export value had been increasing at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2017; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the global strawberry exports reached its peak figure level in 2017, and are expected to retain its growth in the near future.

Strawberry Exports by Country

Spain (X tonnes) was the largest exporting country with an export of around X tonnes, which reached X% of total exports. The U.S. (X tonnes) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Mexico (X tonnes), the Netherlands (X tonnes), and Belgium (X tonnes). All these countries together occupied near X% share of total exports. Greece (X tonnes), Egypt (X tonnes), Morocco (X tonnes), Italy (X tonnes), Lithuania (X tonnes), and Turkey (X tonnes) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Spain increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017. At the same time, Greece (+X%), Lithuania (+X%), Mexico (+X%), the Netherlands (+X%), the U.S. (+X%), Belgium (+X%), and Morocco (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Greece emerged as the fastest growing exporter in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2017. Egypt experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Italy (-X%), and Turkey (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2007 to 2017, the share of Greece, the Netherlands, the U.S., Mexico, and Spain decreased by -X%, -X%, -X%, -X%, and -X% percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Spain ($X), the U.S. ($X), and Mexico ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2017, with a combined X% share of global exports. The Netherlands, Belgium, Egypt, Morocco, Italy, Greece, Lithuania and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Greece (+X% per year) experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to the exports, among the main exporting countries, over the last X year period, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Strawberry Export Prices by Country

The average strawberry export price stood at $X per tonne in 2017, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011, an increase of X% year-to-year. In that year, the average export prices for strawberries attained its maximum level of $X per tonne. From 2012 to 2017, growth of the average export prices for strawberries stood at a somewhat lower level.

Export prices varied noticeably by country of destination; the country with the highest export price was the Netherlands ($X per tonne), while Turkey ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable growth rate of export prices was attained by Morocco (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.