Global raspberry production to reach 852,000 tons in 2023

In 2023, global raspberry production rose by 5.19% to 852 thousand tons, with Mexico emerging as the top producer by far, contributing 32.7% of the total output. Other significant producers included Poland, the United States, Ukraine, China, and Ukraine, despite facing challenges such as logistical issues, border blockades, and lack of labor due to the ongoing war. The report also highlighted a decline in production in countries like Chile, Serbia, and Poland. The raspberry market is expected to grow further, especially in China, which is rapidly increasing its production. The majority of raspberry cultivation is done in small-scale farms, and the yield varies greatly depending on the country. The article also mentioned the trade dynamics and the main markets for the various production forms (fresh, frozen, dehydrated, or juiced).

Global raspberry production reached 852 thousand tons in 2023, showing a growth of 5.19% compared to the 810 thousand tons reported the previous year, reported the Senior Management Advisor of the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri), Alfonso Velásquez Tuesta. He highlighted that Mexico was the main producer of raspberries in 2023 with 279,000 tons, registering an increase of 51.87% compared to the 183,706 tons in 2022. This country represented 32.7% of global production in 2023. The former Minister of Production also pointed out that Mexico currently has 15,000 hectares of this crop (13,000 hectares in 2022), with an average productive yield of 18.5 tons per hectare. He added that this fruit generated nearly US$ 1.3 billion for the country in 2023 and generated 120,000 direct jobs. “Mexico has the advantage of exporting fresh raspberries since it is next to the United States, which is a major consumer of this fruit worldwide, obtaining significant prices,” he ...