Raspberries continue to make gains in consumption
Overview of raspberries in the U.S. market, complemented by charts from Agronometrics. Original published on June 28, 2023.
The USDA reports that raspberry retail per capita consumption rose from 0.2 pounds in 2010 to 0.8 pounds in 2021.
The total domestic and imported raspberry supply increased from just 111 million pounds in 2010 to 352 million pounds in 2021.
The share of supply provided by imports also has increased sharply in the past decade. Imports only accounted for 29% of total supply in 2010 but increased to 68% in 2021, according to the USDA.
California was the only source of domestic raspberry truck shipments reported by the USDA. California raspberry shipments are most active from May through October.
The USDA reported raspberry imports in 2022 from Canada, Guatemala and Mexico — with Mexico accounting for more than 99% of total imports.
Source: USDA Market News via Agronometrics.
(Agronometrics users can view this chart with live updates here)
Percent of raspberries accounted by imports:
- 2010: 29%
- 2011: 29%
- 2012: 38%
- 2013: 40%
- 2014: 32%
- 2015: 45%
- 2016: 45%
- 2017: 46%
- 2018: 59%
- 2019: 57%
- 2020: 60%
- 2021: 64%
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