World cherry production reached 4 million tonnes and exports doubled

The production of fresh cherries has increased steadily since 2011/12 to reach 4 million tonnes in 2020/21. Over the same period, exports increased from 350,000 tonnes to 622,000 tonnes.

 

According to a USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) study, fresh cherry production since 2011/12 has increased by nearly 1 million tonnes to reach 4 million in 2020/21. And for 2021/22, global production is expected to be just over 4 million tonnes.

 

 

Of the 17 producing countries identified in this study, 11 increased their production, including China, Chile and Turkey, which lead the ranking with average increases of more than 30,000 tonnes per year. per year.

 

The 6 other producers (European Union, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Serbia, Ukraine, United States) saw their production decrease. In particular, the European Union which was the 1st producer in 2011/12 recorded a drop of 16% in its production and was overtaken by Turkey which became the 1st producer. China continues to develop its production. The United States, the 5th largest producer in the world, saw their production vary between 350,000 and 500,000 tonnes during the period.

 

 

Since 2011/12, fresh cherry exports have more than doubled from 350,000 tonnes to 622,000 tonnes in 2020/21. For 2021/22, world exports are forecast to rise again, to 638,000 tonnes.

 

Over the period between 2011/12 and 2020/21, the increase in trade is explained by the growth in shipments from Chile to China. China accounted for 57% of total world imports in 2020/21. Among the producing countries studied, 5 saw their exports decline during the period (Canada, European Union, Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine, United States) and 11 succeeded in strengthening their exports, especially Chile and Turkey.

 

source : cherrygrowers.org.au, mcusercontent.com