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Cherries market in Eastern Asia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Eastern Asia" region includes following countries:

China

Hong Kong

Japan

North Korea

South Korea

Macao

Mongolia

Earlier Report Observations

The cherry market in Eastern Asia experienced significant growth from 2018 to 2022, with its size increasing from $1,884 million to $3,180 million. This expansion was primarily driven by a surge in imports, which more than doubled from $2,341 million to $4,256 million, indicating robust consumer demand. Domestic production also grew moderately, supported in the early period by regional production clusters in areas like Shandong and Dalian, where factors such as climate conditions and transportation costs influenced supply and pricing.

Market development accelerated from 2023 onward, characterized by enhanced domestic production capabilities. The national cherry planting area reached 3.5 million mu, with major producing regions like Dalian reporting annual production values nearing 100 billion yuan. This scale was achieved through the promotion of new, sweeter varieties and improved cultivation techniques, which boosted quality and yield. Simultaneously, cherry imports continued to rise, reaching $4,980 million in 2024, supported by strong seasonal demand and ongoing improvements in sustainable farming practices, including water-saving irrigation and biological fertilizers, which strengthened the overall supply chain.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In value
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Eastern Asia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Asia in kind, 2018-2023, t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from China, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from China, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to China, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to China, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production cherries in Eastern Asia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of cherries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cherries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Eastern Asia's cherry production rebounded in 2020 after a two-year decline. The region produced 54 022 tonnes of cherries that year, marking a 4.6% increase compared to 2019. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production actually decreased by 2.5%, which translates to an average annual decline of 0.9%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 51 655 tonnes, which also saw the largest year-on-year drop of 4.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Asia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.8%)	(4.2%)	4.6%	(0.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, the value of cherry production in Eastern Asia reached 190.5 million US dollars, representing an 8.0% increase from the previous year. Over the four-year period from 2017 to 2020, production value grew by 3.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.2%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 176.4 million US dollars, while the highest came in 2018 at 191.0 million US dollars. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, when the value dropped by 7.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Asia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.7%	(7.6%)	8.0%	1.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cherries from Eastern Asia

Exports in kind, K t

Cherry exports from Eastern Asia increased for the third consecutive year in 2020. The region exported 240.8 thousand tonnes of cherries, up 7.5% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports surged by 164.7%, which corresponds to a compound annual growth rate of 38.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	101.1%	22.5%	7.5%	38.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Eastern Asia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Cross-border shipments of cherries from Eastern Asia grew for the third year in a row in 2020. The region exported cherries worth 849 million US dollars, showing a significant 11.0% increase compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, export value expanded by 181.1%, equivalent to an annualized growth rate of 41.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Asia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	114.5%	18.1%	11.0%	41.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Eastern Asia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cherries to Eastern Asia

Imports in kind, K t

Cherry imports into Eastern Asia showed an unstable trend throughout the period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a 1.9-fold difference between these years. In 2020, foreign cherry supplies to the region amounted to 375.7 thousand tonnes, reflecting a moderate decline of 6.8% from 2019. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 402.9 thousand tonnes, while the largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2018 at 80.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	80.4%	7.8%	(6.8%)	21.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Chile dominated cherry imports into Eastern Asia in volume terms, accounting for 82.2% of total flows. The remaining share was distributed among a fragmented group of other markets.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Eastern Asia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Cross-border shipments of cherries into Eastern Asia increased for the third consecutive year in 2020. Imports were valued at 2 725 million US dollars, reflecting a 6.1% year-over-year rise. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, import value grew by 91.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 24.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Asia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	64.7%	9.7%	6.1%	24.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Chile remained the primary source for cherry imports into Eastern Asia in value terms, accounting for 79.9% of total imports. Other destinations contributed much smaller shares to the import value.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Eastern Asia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io