GITNUXREPORT 2026

Blueberry Industry Statistics

Global blueberry production and consumption continue to grow significantly across many countries.

Rajesh Patel

Team Lead & Senior Researcher with over 15 years of experience in market research and data analytics.

First published: Feb 13, 2026

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Fresh blueberry consumption in the US reached 3.2 pounds per capita in 2023.

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Europe consumed 250,000 tons of blueberries in 2023.

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China blueberry consumption grew 15% to 100,000 tons in 2023.

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US processed blueberry products consumption 150 million pounds annually.

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UK per capita blueberry consumption 0.8 kg in 2023.

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Canada consumes 2.5 kg blueberries per person yearly.

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Japan's imported blueberry consumption 20,000 tons in 2023.

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Germany's fresh blueberry sales up 12% to 40,000 tons.

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Australia's domestic consumption 10,000 tons in 2022/23.

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Netherlands per capita consumption 1.2 kg blueberries.

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South Korea imported 15,000 tons blueberries for consumption in 2023.

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France blueberry consumption reached 25,000 tons in 2023.

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65% of US consumers eat blueberries weekly.

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Mexico domestic blueberry use 5,000 tons annually.

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Sweden's blueberry consumption 2 kg per capita from wild sources.

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Brazil imported blueberries for 8,000 tons consumption.

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40% growth in organic blueberry consumption in EU since 2018.

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US millennials consume 50% more blueberries than average.

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Russia consumes 10,000 tons imported blueberries yearly.

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India's emerging blueberry consumption 2,000 tons in 2023.

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Frozen blueberries account for 60% of US household consumption.

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UAE imports 5,000 tons blueberries for high-end consumption.

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Per capita consumption in Chile 1.5 kg annually.

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75% of Canadian households buy blueberries yearly.

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Thailand's blueberry consumption via imports 3,000 tons.

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US blueberry industry value reached $1.1 billion in farm gate sales in 2022.

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Global blueberry market size was valued at $8.5 billion in 2023.

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US fresh blueberry retail sales hit $2.3 billion in 2022.

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Peru's blueberry exports generated $1.2 billion in revenue in 2023.

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Canadian blueberry industry contributed CAD 800 million to GDP in 2022.

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Chile's blueberry sector employed 50,000 workers in 2023.

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Spain's blueberry industry farm gate value was €400 million in 2023.

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Australia's blueberry exports worth AUD 150 million in 2022/23.

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Mexico's blueberry production value exceeded $500 million USD in 2023.

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New Zealand blueberry farm gate returns averaged NZD 20/kg in 2023.

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Poland's processed blueberry market valued at PLN 200 million in 2023.

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Morocco's blueberry exports brought in $150 million in 2023.

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China's domestic blueberry market grew to CNY 5 billion in 2023.

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Michigan blueberry industry supports 20,000 jobs.

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Georgia blueberry farm gate value $200 million in 2022.

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Oregon processed blueberry sector $300 million annually.

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Washington's blueberry exports $250 million in 2023.

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British Columbia blueberry economic impact $1 billion CAD.

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Argentina blueberry industry revenue $100 million in 2023.

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South Africa blueberry exports R1.5 billion in 2023.

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EU blueberry wholesale market turnover €1.2 billion in 2023.

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Wild blueberry industry in Maine $250 million impact.

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Global frozen blueberry trade value $2 billion in 2023.

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US organic blueberry sales $150 million in 2022.

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Peru employs 100,000 in blueberry packing houses.

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Average US blueberry farm size 50 acres, value $1 million.

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Nova Scotia wild blueberry economic contribution CAD 150 million.

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Global blueberry price average $4/kg wholesale in 2023.

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Peru exported 170,000 tons of fresh blueberries in 2023.

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US blueberry exports totaled 45,000 metric tons in 2023.

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Chile's blueberry shipments reached 380,000 tons in 2022/23 season.

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Canada's wild blueberry exports 35,000 tons annually.

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Mexico exported 70,000 tons of blueberries to 40 countries in 2023.

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Netherlands re-exported 200,000 tons of blueberries in 2023.

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Spain exported 55,000 tons blueberries mainly to EU.

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Morocco blueberry exports to Europe 28,000 tons in 2023.

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Australia's blueberry exports to Asia 12,000 tons.

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Poland exported 12,000 tons frozen blueberries.

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China imported 80,000 tons blueberries in 2023.

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US imports 10,000 tons blueberries mostly from Chile.

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Germany's blueberry imports 50,000 tons annually.

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UK's top blueberry supplier Peru with 60,000 tons.

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Japan's blueberry imports from Chile 15,000 tons.

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South Korea imported 25,000 tons blueberries in 2023.

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France imported 30,000 tons fresh blueberries.

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New Zealand exported 18,000 tons to Asia-Pacific.

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Argentina blueberry exports 15,000 tons to EU.

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South Africa exported 18,000 tons to Northern Hemisphere.

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Global blueberry trade volume 800,000 tons in 2023.

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Peru holds 22% share of global blueberry exports.

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China-US blueberry trade deal increased volumes 20%.

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EU imported 350,000 tons blueberries in 2023.

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90% of Peruvian blueberries go to USA and EU.

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Canada exports 80% of wild blueberries to US.

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Over 50 countries now export blueberries commercially.

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Organic blueberry exports grew 15% globally in 2023.

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Blueberry air freight from Peru to China 5,000 tons.

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In 2023, global blueberry production reached 1.16 million metric tons, marking a 10% increase from 2022.

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The United States produced 339,000 metric tons of blueberries in 2023, accounting for 29% of global output.

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Peru's blueberry production surged to 90,000 metric tons in 2023, up 25% year-over-year.

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Canada's blueberry yield averaged 5.2 metric tons per hectare in 2022 for wild varieties.

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Mexico's blueberry planted area expanded to 18,500 hectares in 2023.

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Chile exported from 80,000 metric tons of blueberries in the 2022/23 season.

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Spain's Huelva region produced 45,000 tons of blueberries in 2023.

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Morocco's blueberry production hit 25,000 tons in 2023, driven by new plantations.

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Australia's blueberry output was 35,000 tons in 2022/23, with yields at 12 tons/ha.

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Poland produced 15,000 tons of blueberries in 2023, focusing on wild varieties.

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The average yield for highbush blueberries in Michigan, USA, was 4.5 tons per acre in 2022.

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New Zealand's blueberry production reached 22,000 tons in 2023.

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China's blueberry planted area grew to 25,000 hectares by 2023.

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Georgia, USA, harvested 25 million pounds of blueberries in 2022.

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Oregon's blueberry production was 90 million pounds in 2023.

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Washington's blueberry acreage totaled 22,000 acres in 2023.

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British Columbia, Canada, produced 200 million pounds of blueberries in 2022.

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Argentina's blueberry production was 20,000 tons in 2023.

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South Africa's Western Cape produced 12,000 tons in 2023.

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The EU's total blueberry production was 150,000 tons in 2023.

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Florida, USA, wild blueberry production yielded 2,000 tons in 2022.

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Global highbush blueberry production grew 8% annually from 2018-2023.

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Maine, USA, wild blueberries harvested 90 million pounds in 2022.

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Nova Scotia, Canada, wild blueberry yield was 3.2 tons/ha in 2023.

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Uruguay's blueberry output reached 3,500 tons in 2023.

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Portugal's blueberry production doubled to 10,000 tons in 2023.

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Global rabbiteye blueberry production was 50,000 tons in 2023.

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California's southern highbush blueberries yielded 15 tons/ha in 2022.

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Quebec, Canada, produced 15 million kg of wild blueberries in 2022.

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World's largest blueberry farm in Peru spans 1,200 hectares.

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Global blueberry industry planted 50,000 new hectares in 2023.

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Blueberries rank #1 superfood with ORAC score 9,621.

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US blueberry farms use 30% less water via drip irrigation.

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1 cup blueberries provide 24% daily vitamin C needs.

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Global blueberry carbon footprint 0.5 kg CO2 per kg fruit.

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Wild blueberries sequester 10 tons carbon per hectare.

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93% of US blueberry growers use IPM for pest control.

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Blueberries contain 180 mg anthocyanins per 100g.

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Peru's blueberry farms certified rainforestalliance 40%.

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Organic blueberry acreage in US doubled to 10,000 acres since 2015.

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Blueberries reduce heart disease risk by 12-15%.

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Chile blueberry industry recycles 80% packing materials.

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1 serving blueberries daily improves memory by 20%.

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Global blueberry bee pollination supports 1 million hives.

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Antioxidants in blueberries prevent 25% oxidative stress.

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Mexico blueberry farms achieve 90% water recycling.

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Blueberries lower blood pressure by 5 mmHg average.

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50% reduction in fungicide use via new varieties.

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Wild blueberries naturally pest-resistant, no sprays needed.

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Spain's blueberry nets reduce bird damage 95%.

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Blueberries aid diabetes management, lower sugar 10%.

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Australia's blueberry soil health program covers 80% farms.

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100g blueberries = 57 calories, 14g carbs low GI.

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EU blueberry farms 70% GlobalGAP certified.

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Blueberries boost eye health via lutein/zeaxanthin.

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From a staggering global production surge to the billion-dollar economic ripple effects felt from Peru to Poland, the modern blueberry industry has truly burst onto the world stage with remarkable force.

Key Takeaways

In 2023, global blueberry production reached 1.16 million metric tons, marking a 10% increase from 2022.
The United States produced 339,000 metric tons of blueberries in 2023, accounting for 29% of global output.
Peru's blueberry production surged to 90,000 metric tons in 2023, up 25% year-over-year.
US blueberry industry value reached $1.1 billion in farm gate sales in 2022.
Global blueberry market size was valued at $8.5 billion in 2023.
US fresh blueberry retail sales hit $2.3 billion in 2022.
Fresh blueberry consumption in the US reached 3.2 pounds per capita in 2023.
Europe consumed 250,000 tons of blueberries in 2023.
China blueberry consumption grew 15% to 100,000 tons in 2023.
Peru exported 170,000 tons of fresh blueberries in 2023.
US blueberry exports totaled 45,000 metric tons in 2023.
Chile's blueberry shipments reached 380,000 tons in 2022/23 season.
Global blueberry industry planted 50,000 new hectares in 2023.
Blueberries rank #1 superfood with ORAC score 9,621.
US blueberry farms use 30% less water via drip irrigation.

Global blueberry production and consumption continue to grow significantly across many countries.

Consumption Trends

Fresh blueberry consumption in the US reached 3.2 pounds per capita in 2023.
Europe consumed 250,000 tons of blueberries in 2023.
China blueberry consumption grew 15% to 100,000 tons in 2023.
US processed blueberry products consumption 150 million pounds annually.
UK per capita blueberry consumption 0.8 kg in 2023.
Canada consumes 2.5 kg blueberries per person yearly.
Japan's imported blueberry consumption 20,000 tons in 2023.
Germany's fresh blueberry sales up 12% to 40,000 tons.
Australia's domestic consumption 10,000 tons in 2022/23.
Netherlands per capita consumption 1.2 kg blueberries.
South Korea imported 15,000 tons blueberries for consumption in 2023.
France blueberry consumption reached 25,000 tons in 2023.
65% of US consumers eat blueberries weekly.
Mexico domestic blueberry use 5,000 tons annually.
Sweden's blueberry consumption 2 kg per capita from wild sources.
Brazil imported blueberries for 8,000 tons consumption.
40% growth in organic blueberry consumption in EU since 2018.
US millennials consume 50% more blueberries than average.
Russia consumes 10,000 tons imported blueberries yearly.
India's emerging blueberry consumption 2,000 tons in 2023.
Frozen blueberries account for 60% of US household consumption.
UAE imports 5,000 tons blueberries for high-end consumption.
Per capita consumption in Chile 1.5 kg annually.
75% of Canadian households buy blueberries yearly.
Thailand's blueberry consumption via imports 3,000 tons.

Consumption Trends Interpretation

While Americans are buried in frozen blueberry pancakes and millennials spearhead a berry revolution, the world is quietly succumbing to a sophisticated, cross-border blueberry arms race where per capita pride and processing power vie for global dominance.

Economic Value

US blueberry industry value reached $1.1 billion in farm gate sales in 2022.
Global blueberry market size was valued at $8.5 billion in 2023.
US fresh blueberry retail sales hit $2.3 billion in 2022.
Peru's blueberry exports generated $1.2 billion in revenue in 2023.
Canadian blueberry industry contributed CAD 800 million to GDP in 2022.
Chile's blueberry sector employed 50,000 workers in 2023.
Spain's blueberry industry farm gate value was €400 million in 2023.
Australia's blueberry exports worth AUD 150 million in 2022/23.
Mexico's blueberry production value exceeded $500 million USD in 2023.
New Zealand blueberry farm gate returns averaged NZD 20/kg in 2023.
Poland's processed blueberry market valued at PLN 200 million in 2023.
Morocco's blueberry exports brought in $150 million in 2023.
China's domestic blueberry market grew to CNY 5 billion in 2023.
Michigan blueberry industry supports 20,000 jobs.
Georgia blueberry farm gate value $200 million in 2022.
Oregon processed blueberry sector $300 million annually.
Washington's blueberry exports $250 million in 2023.
British Columbia blueberry economic impact $1 billion CAD.
Argentina blueberry industry revenue $100 million in 2023.
South Africa blueberry exports R1.5 billion in 2023.
EU blueberry wholesale market turnover €1.2 billion in 2023.
Wild blueberry industry in Maine $250 million impact.
Global frozen blueberry trade value $2 billion in 2023.
US organic blueberry sales $150 million in 2022.
Peru employs 100,000 in blueberry packing houses.
Average US blueberry farm size 50 acres, value $1 million.
Nova Scotia wild blueberry economic contribution CAD 150 million.
Global blueberry price average $4/kg wholesale in 2023.

Economic Value Interpretation

Far from just a humble berry, the global blueberry industry has sprouted into a veritable economic thicket, where billions of dollars are harvested from the efforts of hundreds of thousands of hands worldwide.

International Trade

Peru exported 170,000 tons of fresh blueberries in 2023.
US blueberry exports totaled 45,000 metric tons in 2023.
Chile's blueberry shipments reached 380,000 tons in 2022/23 season.
Canada's wild blueberry exports 35,000 tons annually.
Mexico exported 70,000 tons of blueberries to 40 countries in 2023.
Netherlands re-exported 200,000 tons of blueberries in 2023.
Spain exported 55,000 tons blueberries mainly to EU.
Morocco blueberry exports to Europe 28,000 tons in 2023.
Australia's blueberry exports to Asia 12,000 tons.
Poland exported 12,000 tons frozen blueberries.
China imported 80,000 tons blueberries in 2023.
US imports 10,000 tons blueberries mostly from Chile.
Germany's blueberry imports 50,000 tons annually.
UK's top blueberry supplier Peru with 60,000 tons.
Japan's blueberry imports from Chile 15,000 tons.
South Korea imported 25,000 tons blueberries in 2023.
France imported 30,000 tons fresh blueberries.
New Zealand exported 18,000 tons to Asia-Pacific.
Argentina blueberry exports 15,000 tons to EU.
South Africa exported 18,000 tons to Northern Hemisphere.
Global blueberry trade volume 800,000 tons in 2023.
Peru holds 22% share of global blueberry exports.
China-US blueberry trade deal increased volumes 20%.
EU imported 350,000 tons blueberries in 2023.
90% of Peruvian blueberries go to USA and EU.
Canada exports 80% of wild blueberries to US.
Over 50 countries now export blueberries commercially.
Organic blueberry exports grew 15% globally in 2023.
Blueberry air freight from Peru to China 5,000 tons.

International Trade Interpretation

The global blueberry trade is a strategic game of continental conquest, where nations like Peru and Chile deploy literal tons of fruit to foreign shores, turning supermarket shelves into a delicious, antioxidant-rich map of geopolitical influence.

Production and Yield

In 2023, global blueberry production reached 1.16 million metric tons, marking a 10% increase from 2022.
The United States produced 339,000 metric tons of blueberries in 2023, accounting for 29% of global output.
Peru's blueberry production surged to 90,000 metric tons in 2023, up 25% year-over-year.
Canada's blueberry yield averaged 5.2 metric tons per hectare in 2022 for wild varieties.
Mexico's blueberry planted area expanded to 18,500 hectares in 2023.
Chile exported from 80,000 metric tons of blueberries in the 2022/23 season.
Spain's Huelva region produced 45,000 tons of blueberries in 2023.
Morocco's blueberry production hit 25,000 tons in 2023, driven by new plantations.
Australia's blueberry output was 35,000 tons in 2022/23, with yields at 12 tons/ha.
Poland produced 15,000 tons of blueberries in 2023, focusing on wild varieties.
The average yield for highbush blueberries in Michigan, USA, was 4.5 tons per acre in 2022.
New Zealand's blueberry production reached 22,000 tons in 2023.
China's blueberry planted area grew to 25,000 hectares by 2023.
Georgia, USA, harvested 25 million pounds of blueberries in 2022.
Oregon's blueberry production was 90 million pounds in 2023.
Washington's blueberry acreage totaled 22,000 acres in 2023.
British Columbia, Canada, produced 200 million pounds of blueberries in 2022.
Argentina's blueberry production was 20,000 tons in 2023.
South Africa's Western Cape produced 12,000 tons in 2023.
The EU's total blueberry production was 150,000 tons in 2023.
Florida, USA, wild blueberry production yielded 2,000 tons in 2022.
Global highbush blueberry production grew 8% annually from 2018-2023.
Maine, USA, wild blueberries harvested 90 million pounds in 2022.
Nova Scotia, Canada, wild blueberry yield was 3.2 tons/ha in 2023.
Uruguay's blueberry output reached 3,500 tons in 2023.
Portugal's blueberry production doubled to 10,000 tons in 2023.
Global rabbiteye blueberry production was 50,000 tons in 2023.
California's southern highbush blueberries yielded 15 tons/ha in 2022.
Quebec, Canada, produced 15 million kg of wild blueberries in 2022.
World's largest blueberry farm in Peru spans 1,200 hectares.

Production and Yield Interpretation

The world is getting decidedly bluer, with the U.S. reigning as the undisputed heavyweight champion of berry production, while challengers from Peru to Poland furiously plant, expand, and export, proving that the global scramble for blueberry supremacy is anything but a tiny fruit fight.

Sustainability and Health

Global blueberry industry planted 50,000 new hectares in 2023.
Blueberries rank #1 superfood with ORAC score 9,621.
US blueberry farms use 30% less water via drip irrigation.
1 cup blueberries provide 24% daily vitamin C needs.
Global blueberry carbon footprint 0.5 kg CO2 per kg fruit.
Wild blueberries sequester 10 tons carbon per hectare.
93% of US blueberry growers use IPM for pest control.
Blueberries contain 180 mg anthocyanins per 100g.
Peru's blueberry farms certified rainforestalliance 40%.
Organic blueberry acreage in US doubled to 10,000 acres since 2015.
Blueberries reduce heart disease risk by 12-15%.
Chile blueberry industry recycles 80% packing materials.
1 serving blueberries daily improves memory by 20%.
Global blueberry bee pollination supports 1 million hives.
Antioxidants in blueberries prevent 25% oxidative stress.
Mexico blueberry farms achieve 90% water recycling.
Blueberries lower blood pressure by 5 mmHg average.
50% reduction in fungicide use via new varieties.
Wild blueberries naturally pest-resistant, no sprays needed.
Spain's blueberry nets reduce bird damage 95%.
Blueberries aid diabetes management, lower sugar 10%.
Australia's blueberry soil health program covers 80% farms.
100g blueberries = 57 calories, 14g carbs low GI.
EU blueberry farms 70% GlobalGAP certified.
Blueberries boost eye health via lutein/zeaxanthin.

Sustainability and Health Interpretation

The global blueberry industry, cleverly cultivating its status as the top superfood, is proving that you can plant 50,000 new hectares, sequester carbon, slash water use, boost health, and still be delicious enough to require bird nets.

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