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Sour 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 market for fresh sour cherries saw significant volume shifts from 2018 to 2023. It contracted sharply in 2019 to 856 thousand tons, then entered a three-year recovery, reaching a peak of 1 044 thousand tons in 2022. The trend reversed in 2023, with the market volume falling to 939 thousand tons.

By 2024, structural and climatic factors were pressuring supply. In Germany, a leading producer, the planted area for sour cherries had shrunk by 29.3% since 2014. The 2024 harvest was projected to be the smallest in a decade due to this long-term decline and acute weather events like late frosts and regional rains, which damaged yields and quality.

Consumer demand for fresh sour cherries remains seasonal and niche, sustained by a dedicated base for traditional uses like cakes and jams, though preference leans toward sweet cherries for fresh eating. These supply constraints and stable demand patterns have contributed to firmer market prices.

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. 4.2. 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 sour cherries in Europe

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of sour cherries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sour cherries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Europe produced 985 K t of sour cherries, marking a 13.3% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 47.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 13.7%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 1 031 K t. In 2019, production saw its largest decline of 15.7%, while the most significant increase occurred in 2018 with a 54.1% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	54.1%	(15.7%)	13.3%	13.7%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, the value of sour cherry production in Europe reached 2 340 M $ US, representing a 29.9% increase compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production value rose by 108.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 27.8%. The largest decline was observed in 2019 at 1.4%, while the most substantial increase occurred in 2018 with a 63.0% jump.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	63.0%	(1.4%)	29.9%	27.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sour cherries from Europe

Exports in kind, t

Sour cherry exports from Europe declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 22 681 t, down 20.0% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 48.5%, which translates to an average annual decline of 19.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(33.4%)	(3.4%)	(20.0%)	(19.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

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, K $ US

In 2020, Europe's sour cherry export value totaled 53 885 K $ US, showing a moderate decline of 8.2% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 27%, with an average annual decline of 10.0%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 51 985 K $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2018 with a 29.6% drop, while the most significant increase was in 2019 with a 13.0% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(29.6%)	13.0%	(8.2%)	(10.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

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 sour cherries to Europe

Imports in kind, t

After a two-year decline, sour cherry imports into Europe increased in 2020. Europe imported 24 167 t of sour cherries in 2020, representing a substantial 64.3% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 14.9%, with an average annual decline of 5.2%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 14 710 t, which also saw the largest decline of 45.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(5.7%)	(45.1%)	64.3%	(5.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Iran (1.8% of imports in volume), Lebanon (1.1%), and Yemen (0.7%) remained the main suppliers of sour cherries to Europe, collectively accounting for 3.7% of total imports by volume.

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, K $ US

In 2020, Europe's sour cherry import value was 49 723 K $ US, reflecting a 6.0% decrease from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports declined by 2.1%, with an average annual decrease of 0.7%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 48 741 K $ US, while the highest was in 2019 at 52 897 K $ US. The largest increase occurred in 2019 with an 8.5% rise.

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