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Cherries market in Europe

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Europe" region includes following countries:

Albania

Andorra

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Croatia

Gibraltar

Greece

the Holy See

Italy

Malta

Montenegro

Portugal

San Marino

Serbia

Slovenia

Spain

North Macedonia

Bulgaria

Belarus

Czechia

Hungary

Moldova

Poland

Romania

Russia

Slovakia

Ukraine

Denmark

Estonia

Faroe Islands

Finland

Åland Islands

Iceland

Ireland

Latvia

Lithuania

Norway

Sweden

the United Kingdom

Isle of Man

Austria

Belgium

France

Germany

Liechtenstein

Luxembourg

Monaco

the Netherlands

Switzerland

Earlier Report Observations

The European fresh cherry market saw notable fluctuations in volume from 2018 to 2022. Market size initially declined from 1 985 thousand tons in 2018 to 1 758 thousand tons in 2019, then recovered steadily to reach a peak of 2 002 thousand tons in 2022. In value terms, the market experienced a sharp rise to 161.5 billion US dollars in 2020, followed by a gradual decrease to 142.3 billion US dollars in 2022.

In 2023, market volume fell to 1 881 thousand tons, while value dropped significantly to 92.6 billion US dollars. This decline was primarily driven by lower cherry yields in key producing countries like Germany, where unfavorable weather conditions reduced harvests. Simultaneously, consumer preferences shifted towards imported sweet cherries and organic products, increasing reliance on external supplies. By 2024, severe spring frosts and hailstorms in regions such as Bavaria caused further production losses, tightening supply and supporting higher prices for quality cherries across Europe.

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 kind
    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. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Europe
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Europe in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K 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, K 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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 Europe

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of cherries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cherries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Europe produced 1 718 K t of cherries, marking a moderate 4.0% increase compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 21.9%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 6.8%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with an 11.3% drop, while the peak was reached in 2018 at 1 863 K t, representing a significant 32.2% increase that year.

Annual dynamics of production in Europe in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	32.2%	(11.3%)	4.0%	6.8%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, the value of cherry production in Europe reached 7 218 M $ US, showing a substantial 27.4% rise from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production value increased by 46.9%, averaging an annual growth rate of 13.7%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 7 454 M $ US, which saw a 51.7% increase, while the largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 24.0% decrease.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	51.7%	(24.0%)	27.4%	13.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cherries from Europe

Exports in kind, K t

In 2020, Europe exported 90.7 K t of cherries, reflecting an 8.6% decline year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 11.6%, with an annualized decline rate of 4.0%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2018 at 78.4 K t, marking a 23.6% drop that year, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 with a 26.7% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(23.6%)	26.7%	(8.6%)	(4.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Switzerland was the leading buyer of cherries from Europe, accounting for 1.7% of total exports in volume terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Cherry exports from Europe increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, export value reached 381.2 M $ US, up 11.9% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 6.5%, with an annualized growth rate of 2.1%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 313.7 M $ US, which saw a 12.3% decline that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(12.3%)	8.6%	11.9%	2.1%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, Switzerland and Cyprus were the key partner countries for cherry exports from Europe in value terms, jointly accounting for 4.1% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cherries to Europe

Imports in kind, K t

Cherry imports into Europe increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Europe imported approximately 235.3 K t of cherries, representing a notable 14.5% increase from the previous year. Over the period 2017-2020, imports grew by 24.6%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.4%	2.3%	14.5%	7.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, cherry imports in volume terms were distributed across a wide range of partner countries. Turkey accounted for 25.3% of imports, Azerbaijan for 8.4%, and Kazakhstan for 2.0%, with these three countries jointly representing 35.7% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Cherry imports into Europe increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, import value amounted to 756.7 M $ US, up 11.9% compared to 2019. Over the period 2017-2020, imports grew by 21.2%, with a CAGR of 6.6%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 617.1 M $ US, which saw a slight 1.2% decline that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.2%)	9.6%	11.9%	6.6%

Source: SHEV.io

The structure of cherry imports in value terms from 2017 to 2020 indicates a diversified set of partners. Turkey accounted for 32.3% of imports, Azerbaijan for 5.7%, and Chile for 3.4%, with these three countries jointly representing 41.5% of total import flows. The remaining 58.5% was distributed among numerous smaller markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io