Strawberry dessert

Global export sales for fresh and frozen strawberries combined for all countries generated US$6 billion worth of cashflow during 2025.

Overall exports of strawberries increased by 22.4% compared to $4.91 billion five years earlier in 2021.

Year over year, globally exported strawberries accelerated by 14.8% compared to $5.24 billion for 2024.

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 $4.14 billion worth of worldwide strawberry exports or more than two-thirds (68.9%) of the overall total. That percentage exceeds the 73.4% for 2024 and 71.9% in 2021.

Exported frozen strawberries represent $1.87 billion or the remaining 31.1% of the global strawberry sum (versus 25.2% for frozen strawberry exports in 2024).

The value of globally exported fresh strawberries grew in value by 7.9% since 2024 when fresh strawberries exports were valued at $3.84 billion.

Shipments of frozen strawberries in 2025 expanded by 33.7% compared to $1.4 billion for 2024.

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.

By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 94.1% of globally exported fresh strawberries in 2025.

Among the top exporters, the fastest-growing exporters of fresh strawberries from 2024 to 2025 were: Greece (up 46.4%), Germany (up 37.1%), mainland China (up 30.7%) and Italy (up 29.4%).

Those countries that posted year-over-year declines in their exported fresh strawberries sales were: Morocco (down -14.1%), Mexico (down -12.6%) and the United States of America (down -2%).
 

By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 94% worth of globally exported frozen strawberries for 2025.

Among the top exporters, the fastest-growing frozen strawberries exporters from 2024 to 2025 were: Germany (up 129.6%), Egypt (up 76.4%), Türkiye (up 51.5%) and Belgium (up 41.2%).

A pair of listed countries that posted year-over-year declines in their exported frozen strawberries sales, specifically the United States of America (down -7.7%) and Mexico (down -5.3%).

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 7, 2026

International Trade Centre, Trade Map. Accessed on July 7, 2026

Wikipedia, Strawberry. Accessed on July 7, 2026