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Global blueberry production is expected to reach 2 million tons, and Peru is the largest supplier of fresh blueberries

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Recently, the International Blueberry Association (IBO) released a new season of global blueberry industry data report, which makes detailed data analysis on blueberry production, planting area and yield, production area distribution, supply period, main varieties and other aspects of blueberry producing regions and countries around the world, aiming to analyze the current situation of the industry from the perspective of comprehensive data information and promote the healthy and sustainable development
of the blueberry industry.

According to the data released by the report, as of 2021, the global blueberry planting area has reached 235,400 hectares, with a total production of 1.
7896 million tons, and it is predicted that this season's blueberry production is expected to exceed 2 million tons
.
In terms of blueberry acreage, China ranked first with 69,000 hectares, followed by the United States with 48,100 hectares, Chile with 18,800 hectares, Peru with 16,900 hectares, Canada with 12,200 hectares, and Poland, Mexico, Ukraine, Spain and South Africa with blueberry cultivation ranging from high to low 3,500-11,000 hectares
.

In terms of blueberry production, global blueberry production in 2021 increased significantly by 21%
year-on-year.
Among them, the output of American blueberries was 963,900 tons, accounting for 53.
9%; Asia-Pacific production was 525,800 tons, accounting for 29.
4%; Europe, Africa and the Middle East produced a total of 299,900 tons, accounting for 16.
8%.

The top five blueberry production countries are: China 474,100 tons, the United States 328,200 tons, Peru 261,500 tons, Chile 185,300 tons, Mexico 84,700 tons, of which China and Peru blueberry production increased significantly from the previous quarter, up 60.
5% and 45.
6%
year-on-year, respectively.
It is worth noting that in 2021, the production of fresh blueberries in Peru reached 243,400 tons, an increase of 50% year-on-year, making it the largest producer of fresh blueberries in the
world.
It was followed by China with 208,200 tons of fresh fruit, 177,100 tons in the United States, 122,900 tons in Chile and 83,200 tons
in Mexico.
In addition, the supply of blueberries and fresh fruits in China also increased significantly, with a year-on-year increase of 46.
8%.

From the perspective of blueberry exports, Peruvian blueberry exports have also continued to grow significantly, ranking first
in the list of fresh fruit exports.
Statistics show that Peruvian blueberry exports have increased significantly every year since the 2014/15 season with an export volume of 85,600 tons, and by the 2021/22 season, the total export volume of blueberries has reached 227,500 tons, an increase of 35% over the previous year, and the export value has exceeded 1.
2 billion US dollars, an increase of 23%
year-on-year.
At present, Peruvian blueberries have surpassed avocado, becoming Peru's second largest export fruit category
after table grapes.
The main destinations for Peruvian blueberry exports are the United States, the Netherlands, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom and China, with exports of 124,500 tons, 52,900 tons, 17,300 tons, 13,200 tons and 11,500 tons respectively in 2021, of which exports to China (including Hong Kong) increased by 68% year-on-year, surpassing the United States, Europe and the United Kingdom
.

The report also makes projections for future blueberry production, which is expected to reach 3 million tons
by 2025.
However, the report also mentions uncertainties such as land shortages for blueberry expansion, water shortages and rising labor costs, especially in blueberry growing regions in Latin America, which have greatly limited blueberry production
.
Taking into account the possible negative impact of these factors, the report also revised
the forecast accordingly.
According to conservative estimates, global blueberry production is expected to reach around
2.
4 million tonnes by 2025.

At present, the blueberry industry has become the world's second largest berry industry after the strawberry industry
.
The development of the global blueberry industry is also showing a trend of diversification, and South America, Europe and East Asia are narrowing the gap
with the growing giant North America.
Statistics show that China's blueberry production is growing rapidly at an average annual rate of 65.
72%, and blueberry imports are also growing
at an average annual rate of 23.
66%.
These data show that after more than ten years of development, China's blueberry market is still not saturated, and consumer demand may continue to grow
.
In addition, China's blueberry consumption market is still dominated by blueberry fresh fruit consumption, and the proportion of frozen blueberries is low and low
.
This is different from the Americas, where blueberry production and consumption is the largest, where blueberry consumption is dominated
by frozen blueberries.
Therefore, frozen blueberries still have great development potential
in the Chinese market in the future.

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