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Horticulture Section
Crops and Horticulture Division
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
June 2021
Overview
Despite a relatively short growing season, Canadian farmers produce a wide range of fruits including apples, tender fruits (peaches, nectarines, pears, plums, prunes, and cherries), grapes, blueberries, cranberries, strawberries, and raspberries. Southern Ontario and Southwest British Columbia, which each enjoy about 180 frost-free days every year, produce much of the fruit grown in the country, while Quebec and the Maritimes also have significant fruit production, despite having only about 120 frost-free days per year. Fruits accounted for 20% of total farm cash receiptsFootnote1 for edible horticulture in Canada in 2020.
The fruit industry is highly dependent on labour, particularly on temporary foreign workers. Labour is required throughout the growing season for crop protection, pruning, crop load management, irrigation and other tasks that ensure the long-term health of perennial fruit plants, bushes and trees. The closure of Canada's borders to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic made 2020 a particularly challenging year. According to Statistics Canada, in 2020, Canada was able to bring in 50,126 foreign workers for all agricultural sectors (down 6.5% from 2019), of which 11,916 were brought in for the fruit industry (down 6.7% from 2019).
While fruit cultivated area was stable in 2020 at 129,800 hectares, bearing area dropped by 1.4% to 86,463 hectares and fruit production volumes were down 5.0% from 2019 to 897,946 metric tons. The production volume of almost all fruits decreased with the exception of apples (+ 2.1%) and cranberries (+ 3.4%), which are the first and second most important fruits produced in Canada in terms of volume. Despite a 12.1% decrease in apple production in British Columbia, which is the third largest apple producing province, this decrease was partially offset by a 5.4% increase in production of apples in Ontario and a 6.6% increase in Quebec, respectively the first and second largest apple producing provinces. As for cranberries, the overall increase in production was essentially due to a 50.3% increase in cranberry production in British Columbia, despite a decrease of 9.8% in Quebec. These two provinces produce together over 90% of Canada’s cranberry crop, with Quebec accounting for 64.5% and British Columbia accounting for 29.0% of total production in 2020.
In 2020, Canadian fruit production was hampered by spring frost and inclement summer weather. Fruit farmers in British Columbia reported lower levels of production for raspberries (−19%), sweet cherries (−19%), vinifera grapes (−15%), highbush blueberries (−13%), and apples (−12%). The declines were attributable to a late spring frost, followed by cooler summer temperatures in the Okanagan Valley which affected tree fruits and grapes as well as cool and wet weather conditions in the Fraser Valley, which along with poor pollination and labour shortages, impacted particularly the blueberry crop. Spring frost and summer drought conditions also reduced lowbush blueberry production in the Maritimes, which caused a 20% drop in the country’s production volume in 2020.
Fruit farmers in Ontario, who grow most of Canada's tender fruits, reported lower marketed production of sweet cherries (−17.5%), peaches (−15.5%), sour cherries (−14.7%), plums and prunes (−13.8%), as well as pears (−7.4%), as a result of early frost and hail in the spring followed by dry summer conditions.
With a production volume of 390,995 metric tons, apples continued to lead the fruit sector in terms of tonnage, representing 43.5% of the total production of Canadian fruit in 2020. Cranberries became the second most important fruit crop in terms of production volume (162,243 metric tons, 18.1%), surpassing blueberries (148,444 metric tons, 16.5%), which ranked as the second most important crop in 2019. They were followed by grapes (103,353 metric tons, 11.5%) and strawberries (24,158 metric tons, 2.8%).
Canada’s fruit farm gate value fell by 4.3% to $1.2 billion in 2020, mainly as a result of lower production volume and sales for sweet cherries (−19%), grapes (−13%), and blueberries (−10%). Conversely, cranberry sales rose by 16% to $154.9 million, primarily because of a rebound in sales in British Columbia, where the farm-gate valueFootnote2 had fallen by 40% in 2019. In 2020, British Columbia accounted for the largest share of fruit sales (36%), followed by Quebec (27%), and Ontario (26%).
In 2020, blueberries continued to be the most important fruit crop in terms of value ($274.0 million) and accounted for 23% of total fruit farm gate value, ahead of apples ($256.1 million), grapes ($187.4 million), cranberries ($154.9 million), and strawberries ($127.5 million).
Canada’s fresh and frozen fruitFootnote3 exports rose in value by 4.1% to reach $878 million in 2020, mainly due to an increase of the country’s exports of frozen fruits. Blueberries continue to be Canada’s top fruit export by volume and by value, accounting for 61.2% of export dollars and 48.3% of export tonnage. Lowbush blueberries (or wild blueberries) accounted for 59.4% of total blueberry value and 60.4% of total blueberry tonnage. Frozen blueberries represented 77.3% of total blueberry export dollars and 82.7% of blueberry export tonnage in 2020. The largest share of fresh blueberry exports is made up of highbush blueberries (91.2% in terms of value and 75.1% in terms of tonnage), while the largest share of frozen blueberry exports consists of lowbush blueberries (72.6% in terms of value and 67.8% in terms of tonnage). The United States remains Canada’s top export destination, accounting for 65.1% of all fruit exports by value and 68.1% by tonnage in 2020.
Canadian fresh and frozen fruit imports have continuously increased over the last two decades. Canada imported $6.66 billion of fresh and frozen fruit in 2020, up 4.5% from the previous year. In 2020, the top three fruit imports by dollar value were grapes (10.3%), bananas (8.8%), and strawberries (8.6%). In terms of tonnage, the top three imported fruits were bananas (21.2%), watermelons (8.0%) and grapes (7.3%). Canada’s leading source country for fruit imports continues to be the United States, accounting for 41.6% of import value, followed by Mexico with 16.6%, Chile with 4.6%, and Peru with 4.1%.
1. Production
Blueberries are Canada’s most important fruit crop in terms of farm gate value (almost $274 million in 2020) and acreage (76,968 hectares), and the country’s leading fruit export. After the United States, Canada is the second largest commercial producer of blueberries in the world and the industry has a fully integrated production and processing supply chain using modern production practices and processing technologies. Canada produces and processes two types of blueberries: highbush (cultivated blueberries) and lowbush (wild blueberries). Both types are harvested in late summer through to early autumn. Lowbush blueberries are a native plant to eastern and Atlantic Canada with commercial production limited to the provinces of Quebec (48%), New Brunswick (18%), Nova Scotia (22%), and Prince Edward Island (12%), while British Columbia accounted for 96% of Canada’s highbush blueberry crop in 2020.
Canada’s total blueberry production dropped significantly (−16%) in 2020 as a result of extreme weather events which affected production of both highbush and lowbush blueberries, falling respectively by 13% and 19% in 2020. Production of lowbush blueberries, which peaked in 2016 reaching an all-time high of 133,128 metric tons, has been steadily declining since then to reach 71,290 metric tons in 2020. In contrast, highbush blueberry production keeps increasing, reaching an all-time high of 88,540 metric tons in 2019. The decrease in the volume of lowbush blueberry crop is the result of a combination of factors, including consecutive seasons of extreme weather events (severe spring frost in 2017 in Quebec/Maritimes and a devastating frost in June 2018 in Nova Scotia) and a decline in the harvested area. Meanwhile, the increase in the volume of highbush blueberry crop is mainly due to a steady increase in planted area, particularly in British Columbia where it reached an all-time high of 10,741 hectares in 2019.
Apples continue to be Canada’s top fruit crop in terms of production volume and second most significant crop in terms of value behind blueberries. Apple production has been variable over the last few years with a 5-year average of 392,480 metric tons. The planted area which had been steadily declining over the last decade is showing signs of stabilization with a first significant year-over-year increase of 2%, to reach 17,566 hectares in 2020. The acreage devoted to apple production had been on a downward trend over the last few years primarily due to a shift to other tree fruits (particularly cherries) and the adoption of high density apple plantings of new apple varieties such as Ambrosia and Honeycrisp that are more in demand by consumers and command a premium in the marketplace.
Canadian apple growers continue to operate in an increasingly competitive environment, with pressures in the marketplace due to world oversupply, retailer consolidation, and increased foreign competition in both domestic and export markets. These pressures have led the major producing provinces to modernize their mix of apple varieties through replant initiatives with the introduction of new apple varieties in order to help improve the profitability of their operations. As a result of these efforts, the three most planted newer apple varieties (Gala, Ambrosia, and Honeycrisp) represent together over a third of the Canadian apple crop destined for the fresh market.
With 12,541 hectares planted and a farm gate value of over $187 million in 2020, grapes are still Canada’s third most significant fruit crop in terms of acreage and value, and the 4th most important fruit in terms of production volume. Canada’s grape and wine production is concentrated primarily in the four provinces of Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec, and Nova Scotia, with the Niagara Peninsula in Southern Ontario and the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia being the two leading grape and wine production areas in Canada. In the early 1990s, the table grape (Vitis Labrusca) accounted for close to 40% of the grape area planted in Canada. In 2020, less than 3% of the total planted area was made up of labrusca grapes (316 hectares), while vinifera and hybrid grapes accounted for 97% of the total grape area and 98% of the total grape production volume.
Ontario, which is the country’s leading grape producing province, accounted for almost 68% of total wine grape production in 2020, followed by British Columbia (27%), Quebec (3.3%), and Nova Scotia (1.8%). Canada’s wine grape production has been increasing over the last decade as a result of the strong demand for high quality Canadian wines sold under the VQA (Vintners’ Quality Assurance) banner, and reached an all-time high of 117,999 metric tons in 2019. Wine grape production fell by almost 15% in 2020, mainly as a result of a lighter grape crop both in Ontario (−16%) and in British Columbia (−15%). Ontario experienced a hot and dry growing season leading to lower yields. The 2020 crop suffered varying impacts during the season’s heat and drought with some varieties faring better than others. While hot and dry conditions can negatively impact yields, they can also lead to very high-quality grapes and wines in key varietals. Similarly, while British Columbia grape growers also experienced lower yields, due to a combination of weather events (early sudden frost, delayed bud break and a cool wet spring and early summer leading to a below average fruit set), the grape quality for the 2020 crop was exceptional.
Canada is the second largest producer of cranberries after the United States. In 2020, cranberries became Canada’s second most important fruit crop in terms of volume of production, behind apples and ahead of blueberries, while they rank fourth in terms of value and planted area. Quebec and British Columbia accounted together for almost 94% of Canada’s cranberry crop in 2020, while New Brunswick is the third largest cranberry producing province and produced 4.5% of Canada’s crop in 2020. Quebec is currently not only Canada’s largest cranberry producing province, accounting for close to 65% of the total Canadian cranberry crop, but it is also the largest producer of organic cranberries in the world.
While the Canadian cranberry area appears to have been relatively stable over the last 5 years, fluctuating between 7,517 hectares in 2016 and 7,476 hectares in 2020, it has actually increased by 22% over the last decade (6,137 hectares in 2011), mostly as result of a 63% increase in Quebec where planted area has risen from 2,873 hectares in 2011 to 4,697 hectares in 2020. Planted acreage in British Columbia stood at 2,145 hectares in 2020 and has been falling since it reached its peak of 2,691 hectares in 2017. Over the last decade, strong demand from consumers for cranberry-based products has encouraged expansion and extensive development of many new farms, particularly in Eastern Canada where availability of reasonably-priced agricultural land is not as much an issue as in British Columbia. This demand has been fueled by a combination of strong marketing campaigns and a growing body of scientific evidence revealing the health benefits associated with cranberry consumption, which have led to growing consumer awareness and interest in the fruit.
1.1. Total fruit area1 by commodity – hectares
2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
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Lowbush blueberries | 68,785 | 66,574 | 65,642 | 65,159 | 65,316 |
Apples | 17,676 | 17,395 | 17,451 | 17,230 | 17,566 |
Grapes2 | 12,627 | 12,476 | 12,517 | 12,521 | 12,541 |
Highbush blueberries | 10,543 | 11,044 | 11,037 | 11,604 | 11,652 |
Cranberries | 7,517 | 7,582 | 7,241 | 7,382 | 7,476 |
Strawberries | 4,110 | 3,939 | 3,904 | 3,839 | 3,737 |
Peaches | 2,664 | 2,562 | 2,503 | 2,465 | 2,433 |
Cherries - sweet | 2,176 | 2,097 | 2,104 | 2,128 | 2,095 |
Raspberries | 2,314 | 2,140 | 2,093 | 1,963 | 1,775 |
Saskatoon berries | 1,122 | 1,066 | 976 | 956 | 947 |
Cherries - sour | 1,063 | 1,007 | 996 | 926 | 892 |
Pears | 894 | 839 | 843 | 832 | 826 |
Haskaps | n/a | n/a | 557 | 668 | 698 |
Plums and prunes | 645 | 626 | 616 | 608 | 599 |
Nectarines | 336 | 323 | 317 | 309 | 303 |
Currants | n/a | n/a | 106 | 125 | 133 |
Apricots | 146 | 133 | 132 | 130 | 127 |
Blackberries | n/a | n/a | 120 | 111 | 102 |
Other fruits | 1,571 | 1,445 | X | 580 | 582 |
Total fruits | 134,202 | 131,247 | 129,967 | 129,535 | 129,800 |
Notes: 1. Total area includes bearing and non-bearing area. 2. Includes table grapes and wine grapes. X. Suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act. n/a Not available for a specific reference period. Source: Statistics Canada. Table 32-10-0364-01 Estimates, production and farm gate value of fresh and processed fruits |
1.2. Total fruit area by commodity – percent share, 2020

Source: Statistics Canada. Table 32-10-0364-01 Estimates, production and farm gate value of fresh and processed fruits
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Total fruit area by commodity – percent share
- Lowbush blueberries 50%
- Apples 13%
- Grapes 10%
- Highbush blueberries 9%
- Cranberries 6%
- Others 12%
1.3. Total fruit area1 by province – hectares
2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
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Newfoundland and Labrador | 348 | 328 | 283 | 239 | 222 |
Prince Edward Island | 5,818 | 5,624 | 5,694 | 5,601 | 5,446 |
Nova Scotia | 19,801 | 18,599 | 18,208 | 18,087 | 18,296 |
New Brunswick | 18,401 | 16,725 | 16,284 | 16,432 | 16,991 |
Quebec | 42,327 | 42,914 | 43,012 | 42,750 | 42,707 |
Ontario | 20,494 | 19,969 | 19,839 | 19,468 | 19,407 |
Manitoba | 277 | 261 | 230 | 211 | 204 |
Saskatchewan | 785 | 786 | 705 | 641 | 620 |
Alberta | 872 | 812 | 805 | 779 | 766 |
British Columbia | 25,078 | 25,230 | 24,906 | 25,327 | 25,139 |
Canada | 134,202 | 131,247 | 129,967 | 129,535 | 129,800 |
Notes: 1. Total fruit area includes bearing and non-bearing area. Source: Statistics Canada. Table 32-10-0364-01 Estimates, production and farm gate value of fresh and processed fruits |
1.4. Total fruit area by province – percent share, 2020

Source: Statistics Canada. Table 32-10-0364-01 Estimates, production and farm gate value of fresh and processed fruits
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Total fruit area by province – percent share
- Quebec 33%
- British Columbia 19%
- Ontario 15%
- Nova Scotia 14%
- New Brunswick 13%
- Others 6%
1.5. Fruit production volume by commodity – metric tons
2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
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Apples | 417,989 | 367,667 | 402,978 | 382,771 | 390,995 |
Cranberries | 180,292 | 126,714 | 178,537 | 156,846 | 162,243 |
Grapes1 | 105,956 | 121,378 | 110,713 | 121,511 | 103,353 |
Highbush blueberries | 78,062 | 69,835 | 73,297 | 88,540 | 77,154 |
Lowbush blueberries | 133,128 | 93,067 | 81,932 | 87,950 | 71,290 |
Strawberries | 26,598 | 28,455 | 28,039 | 27,270 | 24,158 |
Peaches | 22,074 | 24,485 | 23,777 | 22,862 | 19,837 |
Cherries - sweet | 18,321 | 25,633 | 26,182 | 22,079 | 17,994 |
Pears | 8,306 | 9,934 | 9,053 | 9,396 | 8,526 |
Raspberries | 11,670 | 9,775 | 10,338 | 9,145 | 7,653 |
Plums and prunes | 3,092 | 3,974 | 3,643 | 4,096 | 3,553 |
Cherries - sour | 6,775 | 4,626 | 3,816 | 3,669 | 3,168 |
Nectarines | 4,118 | 4,286 | 4,562 | 3,435 | 2,918 |
Apricots | 1,173 | 955 | 1,067 | 917 | 818 |
Blackberries | n/a | n/a | 956 | 880 | 677 |
Saskatoon berries | 545 | 738 | 696 | 620 | 668 |
Haskaps | n/a | n/a | 254 | 395 | 374 |
Currants | n/a | n/a | 181 | 214 | 170 |
Other fruits | n/a | n/a | 2,305 | 2,516 | 2,396 |
Total | 1,018,099 | 891,522 | 962,325 | 945,112 | 897,946 |
Notes: 1. Includes table grapes and wine grapes. n/a Not available for a specific reference period. Source: Statistics Canada. Table 32-10-0364-01 Estimates, production and farm gate value of fresh and processed fruits |
1.6. Fruit production volume by commodity – percent share, 2020

Source: Statistics Canada. Table 32-10-0364-01 Estimates, production and farm gate value of fresh and processed fruits
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Fruit farm gate value by province – percent share
- Apples 44%
- Cranberries 18%
- Grapes 11%
- Highbush blueberries 9%
- Lowbush blueberries 8%
- Others 10%
1.7. Total fruit production volume – 10-year trend

Source: Statistics Canada. Table 32-10-0364-01 Estimates, production and farm gate value of fresh and processed fruits
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2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
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Total fruits (metric tonnes) | 794,574 | 719,455 | 862,259 | 915,262 | 850,816 | 1,018,098 | 891,522 | 962,325 | 945,112 | 897,946 |
1.8. Fruit production volume by province – metric tons
2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
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Newfoundland and Labrador | 736 | 606 | 391 | 313 | 472 |
Prince Edward Island | 13,217 | 11,598 | 9,535 | 10,143 | 9,518 |
Nova Scotia | 68,579 | 64,938 | 43,045 | 51,252 | 53,140 |
New Brunswick | 49,956 | 35,750 | 36,482 | 40,567 | 26,555 |
Quebec | 310,500 | 234,943 | 282,437 | 268,489 | 266,757 |
Ontario | 273,934 | 253,516 | 280,161 | 271,731 | 259,863 |
Manitoba | 533 | 590 | 434 | 468 | 345 |
Saskatchewan | 531 | 528 | 525 | 549 | 566 |
Alberta | 466 | 752 | 714 | 723 | 701 |
British Columbia | 299,644 | 288,300 | 308,601 | 300,878 | 280,029 |
Canada | 1,018,099 | 891,522 | 962,325 | 945,112 | 897,946 |
Source: Statistics Canada. Table 32-10-0364-01 Estimates, production and farm gate value of fresh and processed fruits |
1.9. Fruit production volume by province – percent share, 2020

Source: Statistics Canada. Table 32-10-0364-01 Estimates, production and farm gate value of fresh and processed fruits
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Fruit production volume by province – percent share
- British Columbia 31%
- Quebec 30%
- Ontario 29%
- Nova Scotia 6%
- New Brunswick 3%
- Others 1%
1.10. Fruit farm gate value1 by commodity – thousands of Canadian dollars
2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
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Apples | 233,147 | 228,955 | 249,280 | 245,740 | 259,091 |
Grapes2 | 161,917 | 192,089 | 186,805 | 215,619 | 187,410 |
Highbush blueberries | 163,319 | 155,913 | 177,149 | 182,130 | 161,816 |
Cranberries | 157,933 | 114,858 | 142,960 | 133,409 | 154,891 |
Strawberries | 108,534 | 123,970 | 123,273 | 130,436 | 127,450 |
Lowbush blueberries | 91,194 | 58,714 | 82,719 | 122,305 | 112,177 |
Cherries - sweet | 60,330 | 88,173 | 100,948 | 89,098 | 72,210 |
Peaches | 32,802 | 40,583 | 36,680 | 42,726 | 38,120 |
Raspberries | 37,952 | 34,942 | 35,452 | 32,128 | 28,596 |
Pears | 9,081 | 9,536 | 9,638 | 10,714 | 10,298 |
Plums and prunes | 5,374 | 8,055 | 7,248 | 8,940 | 8,285 |
Nectarines | 7,646 | 8,510 | 9,594 | 7,322 | 6,871 |
Cherries - sour | 4,575 | 4,527 | 3,583 | 4,282 | 3,880 |
Blackberries | n/a | n/a | 4,855 | 4,609 | 3,737 |
Saskatoon berries | 1,981 | 2,368 | 2,414 | 2,293 | 2,545 |
Haskaps | n/a | n/a | 1,316 | 2,321 | 2,364 |
Apricots | 2,217 | 1,800 | 2,047 | 1,745 | 1,668 |
Currants | n/a | n/a | 682 | 874 | 704 |
Other fruits | 11,911 | 8,349 | 4,400 | 3,890 | 5,136 |
Total | 1,089,913 | 1,081,341 | 1,181,043 | 1,240,582 | 1,187,249 |
Notes: 1. Farm-gate value is the value received by producers at the point of first transaction, when ownership first changes hands. This value excludes any separately billed costs such as delivery, storage, marketing and administration. 2. Includes table grapes and wine grapes. n/a Not available for a specific reference period. Source: Statistics Canada. Table 32-10-0364-01 Estimates, production and farm gate value of fresh and processed fruits |
1.11. Fruit farm gate value by commodity – percent share, 2020

Source: Statistics Canada. Table 32-10-0364-01 Estimates, production and farm gate value of fresh and processed fruits
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Fruit farm gate value by commodity – percent share
- Apples 22%
- Grapes 16%
- Highbush blueberries 13%
- Cranberries 13%
- Strawberries 11%
- Others 25%
1.12. Fruit farm gate value1 by province – thousands of Canadian dollars
2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
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Newfoundland and Labrador | 1,377 | 920 | 943 | 930 | 1,232 |
Prince Edward Island | 10,312 | 6,754 | 10,103 | 12,705 | 15,162 |
Nova Scotia | 63,699 | 61,802 | 50,016 | 60,378 | 67,259 |
New Brunswick | 36,989 | 24,625 | 38,741 | 48,360 | 37,932 |
Quebec | 277,450 | 235,573 | 275,514 | 312,736 | 326,452 |
Ontario | 285,769 | 311,002 | 314,068 | 326,454 | 307,609 |
Manitoba | 2,296 | 2,794 | 2,135 | 2,211 | 1,687 |
Saskatchewan | 2,274 | 2,518 | 2,545 | 2,707 | 2,703 |
Alberta | 2,783 | 3,425 | 3,364 | 3,355 | 3,110 |
British Columbia | 406,964 | 431,928 | 483,612 | 470,747 | 424,104 |
Canada | 1,089,913 | 1,081,341 | 1,181,043 | 1,240,582 | 1,187,249 |
Notes: 1. Farm-gate value is the value received by producers at the point of first transaction, when ownership first changes hands. This value excludes any separately billed costs such as delivery, storage, marketing and administration. Source: Statistics Canada. Table 32-10-0364-01 Estimates, production and farm gate value of fresh and processed fruits |
1.13. Fruit farm gate value by province – percent share, 2020

Source: Statistics Canada. Table 32-10-0364-01 Estimates, production and farm gate value of fresh and processed fruits
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Fruit farm gate value by province – percent share
- British Columbia 36%
- Quebec 27%
- Ontario 26%
- Nova Scotia 6%
- New Brunswick 3%
- Others 2%
2. Trade
Given Canada’s northern latitude and short growing season, the country is highly dependent on imports to satisfy the growing domestic demand for fruits throughout the year. As a result, Canada’s fruit trade deficit has been steadily growing, reaching an all-time high of almost $5.8 billion in 2020.
Canada’s fruit exports (fresh and frozen) have grown by 21% over the last 5 years to reach an all-time high of over $877 million in 2020, while the country’s fruit imports (fresh and frozen) have increased by 12% during the same time to reach their highest level of $6.7 billion in 2020.
Blueberries accounted for 61% of the fruit export value in 2020, followed by sweet cherries (8.2%), cranberries (6.6%), and apples (4.8%). As Canadian blueberry production has been increasing over the last decade, the industry has been actively pursuing export development activities by increasing exports to existing markets as well as exploring new export markets. While the United States is Canada’s top export destination, absorbing 65% of all Canadian blueberry exports in 2020, the highbush blueberry sector is more heavily dependent on this single market (95% of exports) than the lowbush blueberry sector (44% of exports). This is partially due to the mix of exports, which for lowbush blueberries is almost entirely (93%) composed of frozen product that can easily be shipped to distant overseas markets, whereas for highbush blueberries, fresh fruit (which have a limited shelf life) represented 33% of exports in 2020, and frozen fruit for the other 67%.
With the recent expansion in acreage and production volume, sweet cherries have now become Canada’s second most significant tree fruit behind apples and second top exported fruit crop behind blueberries. Sweet cherry exports reached a peak value of close to $91 million in 2018 when Canadian sweet cherry production hit an all-time high of 25,271 metric tons, before dropping down to $68 million in 2019 and $72 million in 2020, after two back to back years of lower production.
British Columbia, which accounts for 96% of the country’s sweet cherry production and almost all of its sweet cherry exports, has seen a significant growth in the sector, particularly in the last ten years with marketed production more than doubling from 9,408 metric tons in 2010 to 21,235 metric tons in 2019. British Columbia sweet cherry production fell by 21% in 2020 due to a late spring frost followed by cooler summer temperatures in the Okanagan Valley.
While British Columbia (and by extension Canada) is a relatively small producer on a global scale, accounting for only 1% of the world sweet cherry production, the British Columbia cherry industry has the potential to grow even further thanks in part to the premium new cherry varieties bred specifically for British Columbia growing conditions.
2.1. Canadian fruit trade balance – by value (thousands of Canadian dollars)
Exports | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Fresh and frozen1 | 726,313 | 694,138 | 819,948 | 843,295 | 877,527 |
Processed | 874,408 | 920,267 | 951,275 | 1,000,303 | 1,046,824 |
Total | 1,600,721 | 1,614,405 | 1,771,223 | 1,843,598 | 1,924,351 |
Imports | |||||
Fresh and frozen1 | 5,964,167 | 6,056,912 | 6,201,850 | 6,368,860 | 6,655,763 |
Processed | 4,428,491 | 4,532,348 | 4,732,415 | 4,786,487 | 4,856,579 |
Total | 10,392,658 | 10,589,260 | 10,934,265 | 11,155,347 | 11,512,342 |
Trade Balance (Export − Imports) | |||||
Fresh and frozen1 | −5,237,855 | −5,362,774 | −5,381,902 | −5,525,565 | −5,778,236 |
Processed | −3,554,083 | −3,612,081 | −3,781,140 | −3,786,184 | −3,809,755 |
Total | −8,791,937 | −8,974,855 | −9,163,042 | −9,311,749 | −9,587,991 |
Note: 1. May include dried fruits. Source: Statistics Canada. (CATSnet, March 2021) |
2.2 Canadian fruit imports, 2016 – 2020

1. May include dried fruits.
Source: Statistics Canada. (CATSnet, March 2021)
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Imports | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Fresh and frozen1 | 5,964,167 | 6,056,912 | 6,201,850 | 6,368,860 | 6,655,763 |
Processed | 4,428,491 | 4,532,348 | 4,732,415 | 4,786,487 | 4,856,579 |
1. May include dried fruits. Source: Statistics Canada. (CATSnet, March 2021) |
2.3. Canadian fruit exports, 2016 – 2020

1. May include dried fruits.
Source: Statistics Canada. (CATSnet, March 2021)
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Exports | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Fresh and frozen1 | 726,313 | 694,138 | 819,948 | 843,295 | 877,527 |
Processed | 874,408 | 920,267 | 951,275 | 1,000,303 | 1,046,824 |
1. May include dried fruits. Source: Statistics Canada. (CATSnet, March 2021) |
2.4. Exports
2.4.1. Fruit1 export value by commodity – thousands of Canadian dollars
2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
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Lowbush blueberries2 | 223,292 | 189,069 | 238,821 | 294,821 | 312,786 |
Highbush blueberries2 | 199,106 | 220,303 | 236,021 | 257,944 | 224,691 |
Cherries, sweet | 77,574 | 71,510 | 90,594 | 67,608 | 72,213 |
Cranberries | 88,469 | 59,516 | 82,586 | 47,682 | 57,844 |
Apples3 | 51,234 | 51,696 | 45,222 | 41,088 | 42,318 |
Raspberries2,4 | 12,899 | 10,561 | 9,216 | 9,068 | 12,881 |
Strawberries2 | 2,789 | 5,994 | 10,169 | 11,451 | 11,523 |
Hazelnuts or filberts | 42 | 114 | 417 | 183 | 2,065 |
Watermelons | 440 | 370 | 172 | 608 | 317 |
Grapes3 | 1,147 | 1,894 | 882 | 1,339 | 177 |
Others | 69,321 | 83,112 | 105,849 | 111,504 | 140,710 |
Total | 726,313 | 694,138 | 819,948 | 843,295 | 877,527 |
Notes: 1. Fresh fruit unless otherwise specified. 2. Includes frozen. 3. Includes dried. 4. Includes mulberries. Source: Statistics Canada. (CATSnet, March 2021) |
2.4.2. Canada’s top 10 fruit export destinations – by value (thousands of Canadian dollars)
2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
United States | 508,377 | 460,548 | 526,183 | 546,084 | 571,341 |
China | 29,490 | 37,113 | 55,795 | 53,583 | 44,721 |
Japan | 37,941 | 35,435 | 39,719 | 41,665 | 47,055 |
Germany | 30,139 | 33,673 | 39,212 | 48,112 | 48,311 |
Netherlands | 7,517 | 13,346 | 19,360 | 20,854 | 25,889 |
Poland | 4,856 | 11,415 | 21,237 | 20,563 | 19,945 |
Belgium | 11,623 | 13,046 | 14,877 | 13,030 | 14,157 |
France | 9,295 | 9,643 | 8,063 | 13,887 | 15,492 |
Australia | 11,592 | 12,742 | 9,377 | 9,391 | 13,037 |
Viet Nam | 10,166 | 7,504 | 14,048 | 9,053 | 10,659 |
Others | 65,317 | 59,674 | 72,078 | 67,073 | 66,921 |
Total | 726,313 | 694,138 | 819,948 | 843,295 | 877,527 |
Source: Statistics Canada. (CATSnet, March 2021) |
2.4.3. Relative importance of Canada’s top 5 fruit export destinations – percent share of total export value

Source: Statistics Canada. (CATSnet, March 2021)
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Value of Canada’s top 5 fresh fruit export destinations – percent share
- United States 65%
- China 5%
- Japan 5%
- Germany 6%
- Netherlands 3%
- Others 16%
2.4.4. Export destinations for Canada's top 5 fruit exports – by value (thousands of Canadian dollars)
2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blueberries | United States | 290,094 | 271,264 | 307,510 | 371,308 | 351,013 |
Germany | 28,557 | 29,102 | 34,346 | 43,038 | 42,777 | |
Japan | 34,505 | 31,869 | 35,923 | 36,838 | 31,671 | |
Netherlands | 4,792 | 7,042 | 10,961 | 12,941 | 20,359 | |
Poland | 3,881 | 8,579 | 15,469 | 12,265 | 16,162 | |
Cherries, sweet | United States | 38,527 | 32,633 | 39,477 | 30,143 | 38,936 |
China | 13,729 | 13,040 | 26,559 | 24,670 | 16,580 | |
Thailand | 3,604 | 1,060 | 1,189 | 1,019 | 3,003 | |
Viet Nam | 4,664 | 2,860 | 3,584 | 978 | 2,989 | |
Japan | 27 | 25 | 20 | 201 | 1,656 | |
Cranberries | United States | 86,799 | 56,857 | 81,234 | 45,236 | 56,720 |
Belgium | 48 | 69 | 125 | 407 | 268 | |
Netherlands | 289 | 696 | 283 | 180 | 266 | |
China | 539 | 292 | 157 | 285 | 224 | |
United Kingdom | 176 | 74 | 215 | 107 | 203 | |
Apples | United States | 40,568 | 43,659 | 31,947 | 29,656 | 28,688 |
Viet Nam | 5,179 | 3,800 | 9,278 | 6,429 | 6,887 | |
India | 192 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 759 | |
United Arab Emirates | 76 | 153 | 247 | 459 | 689 | |
Hong Kong | 130 | 459 | 354 | 509 | 358 | |
Raspberries | United States | 11,370 | 9,522 | 8,739 | 8,313 | 12,054 |
Japan | 593 | 241 | 376 | 276 | 386 | |
China | 448 | 558 | 0 | 421 | 252 | |
Australia | 239 | 64 | 0 | 2 | 180 | |
Source: Statistics Canada. (CATSnet, March 2021) |
2.4.5. Fruit1 export volume by commodity – metric tons
2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lowbush blueberries2 | 78,247 | 76,961 | 89,684 | 103,263 | 94,248 |
Highbush blueberries2 | 53,591 | 53,432 | 53,526 | 67,035 | 61,708 |
Cranberries | 63,471 | 50,423 | 73,553 | 39,358 | 53,965 |
Apples3 | 36,826 | 35,230 | 27,480 | 36,745 | 35,703 |
Cherries, sweet | 9,403 | 10,045 | 10,852 | 8,207 | 6,814 |
Raspberries2,4 | 3,645 | 3,045 | 2,968 | 3,663 | 4,556 |
Strawberries2 | 607 | 1,207 | 1,857 | 2,006 | 1,622 |
Watermelons | 1,094 | 1,021 | 344 | 1,373 | 753 |
Brazil nuts | 16 | 2 | 293 | 426 | 232 |
Grapes3 | 1,380 | 3,432 | 1,577 | 2,650 | 214 |
Others | 168,067 | 175,590 | 197,128 | 224,204 | 218,890 |
Total | 284,510 | 279,995 | 316,051 | 318,633 | 322,750 |
Notes: 1. Fresh fruit unless otherwise specified. 2. Includes frozen. 3. Includes dried. 4. Includes mulberries. Source: Statistics Canada. (CATSnet, March 2021) |
2.4.6. Canada’s top 10 fruit export destinations – by volume (metric tons)
2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
United States | 216,476 | 192,355 | 217,812 | 209,438 | 219,920 |
Germany | 10,174 | 16,026 | 16,499 | 18,149 | 15,651 |
Japan | 9,336 | 10,584 | 11,495 | 11,272 | 11,482 |
China | 5,829 | 8,651 | 11,544 | 13,052 | 11,649 |
Netherlands | 3,138 | 6,041 | 8,911 | 8,528 | 9,365 |
Poland | 2,001 | 6,142 | 9,066 | 8,932 | 7,899 |
Viet Nam | 4,319 | 2,591 | 5,536 | 8,632 | 9,029 |
Belgium | 3,629 | 5,196 | 5,145 | 4,301 | 4,532 |
Cuba | 2,828 | 5,269 | 2,481 | 8,117 | 1,055 |
France | 2,935 | 3,645 | 2,769 | 4,950 | 4,746 |
Others | 23,843 | 23,493 | 24,792 | 23,261 | 27,424 |
Total | 284,510 | 279,995 | 316,051 | 318,633 | 322,750 |
Source: Statistics Canada. (CATSnet, March 2021) |
2.4.7. Export destinations for Canada's top 5 fruit exports – by volume (metric tons)
2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blueberries | United States | 93,653 | 77,687 | 82,878 | 109,659 | 99,282 |
Germany | 9,244 | 13,263 | 14,370 | 15,938 | 13,485 | |
Japan | 8,425 | 9,682 | 10,618 | 10,149 | 8,052 | |
Netherlands | 1,432 | 3,473 | 4,250 | 4,524 | 6,817 | |
Poland | 1,177 | 3,776 | 5,832 | 4,386 | 5,584 | |
Cherries, sweet | United States | 5,134 | 4,919 | 4,947 | 3,657 | 3,661 |
China | 1,270 | 1,586 | 3,004 | 3,091 | 1,528 | |
Thailand | 397 | 115 | 137 | 122 | 276 | |
Viet Nam | 419 | 319 | 345 | 96 | 271 | |
Japan | 4 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 163 | |
Cranberries | United States | 62,805 | 48,849 | 73,058 | 38,160 | 53,528 |
China | 225 | 202 | 103 | 174 | 121 | |
United Kingdom | 49 | 27 | 52 | 31 | 78 | |
Netherlands | 87 | 266 | 87 | 57 | 75 | |
Belgium | 24 | 33 | 32 | 123 | 73 | |
Apples | United States | 24,613 | 26,412 | 18,450 | 20,234 | 18,342 |
Viet Nam | 3,807 | 2,030 | 4,924 | 8,176 | 8,522 | |
United Arab Emirates | 24 | 500 | 159 | 252 | 2,038 | |
India | 123 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,546 | |
Hong Kong | 316 | 406 | 326 | 410 | 133 | |
Raspberries | United States | 3,204 | 2,791 | 2,855 | 3,423 | 4,319 |
Japan | 165 | 57 | 89 | 65 | 91 | |
China | 142 | 116 | 0 | 154 | 78 | |
Australia | 45 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 65 | |
Source: Statistics Canada. (CATSnet, March 2021) |
2.5. Imports
2.5.1. Fruit1 import value by commodity – thousands of Canadian dollars
2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grapes2,3 | 652,554 | 625,982 | 628,129 | 662,755 | 685,568 |
Bananas4 | 541,834 | 548,088 | 548,865 | 567,253 | 585,376 |
Strawberries5 | 506,169 | 519,823 | 512,752 | 516,858 | 569,906 |
Raspberries5,6 | 372,827 | 397,959 | 423,291 | 350,470 | 379,782 |
Highbush blueberries5 | 252,163 | 254,353 | 302,033 | 349,266 | 364,958 |
Mandarins, tangerines and clementines | 273,878 | 271,361 | 276,708 | 285,208 | 316,937 |
Avocados | 230,820 | 290,565 | 289,204 | 315,481 | 314,428 |
Oranges | 240,646 | 253,369 | 276,977 | 235,768 | 268,055 |
Almonds | 266,984 | 245,849 | 263,162 | 271,031 | 262,150 |
Apples | 343,873 | 290,369 | 274,013 | 283,049 | 253,547 |
Others | 2,282,419 | 2,359,194 | 2,406,715 | 2,531,723 | 2,655,054 |
Total | 5,964,167 | 6,056,912 | 6,201,850 | 6,368,860 | 6,655,763 |
Notes: 1. Fresh fruit unless otherwise specified. 2. Includes table grapes and wine grapes. 3. Includes dried. 4. Includes plantains. 5. Includes frozen. 6. Includes loganberries. Source: Statistics Canada. (CATSnet, March 2021) |
2.5.2. Top 10 sources of Canada’s fruit imports – by value (thousands of Canadian dollars)
2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
United States | 2,689,103 | 2,619,606 | 2,584,074 | 2,567,435 | 2,771,177 |
Mexico | 787,957 | 940,055 | 950,713 | 1,064,281 | 1,102,445 |
Chile | 407,884 | 347,339 | 378,556 | 355,036 | 305,923 |
Peru | 132,084 | 149,612 | 175,880 | 237,314 | 278,982 |
Guatemala | 266,912 | 311,355 | 300,654 | 292,408 | 272,549 |
Costa Rica | 240,358 | 238,747 | 246,961 | 255,499 | 261,971 |
South Africa | 130,036 | 158,228 | 189,899 | 203,637 | 230,578 |
Turkey | 194,046 | 148,136 | 154,008 | 145,182 | 154,225 |
Morocco | 125,082 | 136,251 | 124,065 | 124,737 | 139,306 |
Viet Nam | 121,185 | 137,289 | 150,372 | 128,368 | 122,352 |
Others | 869,522 | 870,291 | 946,668 | 994,965 | 1,016,254 |
Total | 5,964,167 | 6,056,912 | 6,201,850 | 6,368,860 | 6,655,763 |
Source: Statistics Canada. (CATSnet, March 2021) |
2.5.3. Top 5 sources of Canada’s fruit imports – percent share by value, 2020

Source: Statistics Canada. (CATSnet, March 2021)
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Value of top 5 sources of Canada’s fresh fruit imports – percent share
- United States 42%
- Mexico 16%
- Chili 5%
- Peru 4%
- Guatemale 4%
- Others 29%
2.5.4. Sources of Canada's top 5 fruit imports – by value (thousands Canadian dollars)
2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grapes | United States | 323,741 | 307,481 | 278,378 | 281,671 | 293,378 |
Chile | 151,135 | 130,733 | 143,312 | 119,245 | 108,106 | |
South Africa | 33,775 | 44,250 | 61,017 | 80,348 | 83,853 | |
Peru | 49,135 | 38,426 | 43,635 | 65,546 | 78,513 | |
Mexico | 62,596 | 70,719 | 61,731 | 66,758 | 73,331 | |
Bananas | Guatemala | 206,911 | 255,132 | 240,418 | 234,435 | 220,847 |
Costa Rica | 102,630 | 104,666 | 109,028 | 118,776 | 131,660 | |
Ecuador | 107,556 | 65,075 | 68,275 | 85,307 | 94,059 | |
Colombia | 56,462 | 55,540 | 61,512 | 56,445 | 67,575 | |
Honduras | 36,063 | 28,259 | 32,503 | 33,272 | 34,279 | |
Strawberries | United States | 398,046 | 394,650 | 397,256 | 366,846 | 405,630 |
Mexico | 78,291 | 98,527 | 85,976 | 104,170 | 103,279 | |
Chile | 6,883 | 10,948 | 9,114 | 17,737 | 23,747 | |
Peru | 7,755 | 5,263 | 5,295 | 8,169 | 12,920 | |
Turkey | 4,634 | 3,016 | 6,535 | 8,818 | 6,806 | |
Blueberries | United States | 156,260 | 134,218 | 137,696 | 174,683 | 186,398 |
Peru | 17,130 | 32,232 | 54,634 | 80,126 | 83,450 | |
Mexico | 11,250 | 22,771 | 26,841 | 36,271 | 49,136 | |
Chile | 82,626 | 63,306 | 72,901 | 68,356 | 47,476 | |
Argentina | 15,280 | 10,986 | 8,812 | 11,750 | 9,607 | |
Raspberries and loganberries | Mexico | 188,009 | 225,419 | 241,858 | 188,098 | 208,672 |
United States | 146,858 | 143,138 | 147,508 | 130,393 | 128,980 | |
Chile | 21,476 | 18,073 | 20,569 | 18,425 | 18,848 | |
China | 2,755 | 1,946 | 907 | 731 | 1,146 | |
Germany | 0 | 0 | 0 | 588 | 260 | |
Source: Statistics Canada. (CATSnet, March 2021) |
2.5.5. Fruit1 import volume by commodity – metric tons
2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bananas2 | 587,979 | 598,147 | 598,692 | 603,208 | 617,038 |
Watermelons | 232,474 | 223,970 | 227,885 | 228,194 | 232,704 |
Grapes3,4 | 197,341 | 204,316 | 209,697 | 210,304 | 212,230 |
Apples | 238,847 | 217,323 | 219,227 | 204,652 | 198,303 |
Oranges | 206,587 | 182,823 | 190,740 | 185,860 | 195,928 |
Mandarins, tangerines and clementines | 145,821 | 149,180 | 144,665 | 143,293 | 161,315 |
Strawberries5 | 129,619 | 135,225 | 145,201 | 127,216 | 134,294 |
Pineapples | 118,542 | 127,625 | 126,534 | 119,825 | 113,023 |
Lemons and limes | 101,882 | 96,115 | 99,943 | 101,811 | 107,033 |
Avocados | 77,872 | 79,871 | 94,206 | 94,956 | 106,520 |
Others | 770,091 | 781,903 | 810,030 | 840,419 | 830,626 |
Total | 2,807,055 | 2,796,498 | 2,866,820 | 2,859,739 | 2,909,014 |
Notes: 1. Fresh fruit unless otherwise specified. 2. Includes plantains. 3. Includes dried. 4. Includes table grapes and wine grapes. 5. Includes frozen. Source: Statistics Canada. (CATSnet, March 2021) |
2.5.6. Top 10 sources of Canada’s fruit imports – by volume (metric tons)
2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
United States | 1,104,851 | 1,016,922 | 1,013,402 | 990,507 | 1,009,942 |
Mexico | 328,941 | 346,870 | 357,741 | 386,091 | 393,061 |
Guatemala | 280,399 | 332,330 | 316,432 | 296,716 | 276,578 |
Costa Rica | 249,817 | 258,902 | 272,986 | 267,032 | 274,009 |
South Africa | 70,935 | 80,008 | 93,554 | 89,086 | 112,750 |
Ecuador | 111,379 | 67,493 | 68,703 | 87,560 | 93,958 |
Chile | 111,551 | 109,135 | 117,449 | 106,508 | 90,211 |
Peru | 46,766 | 52,676 | 58,596 | 68,391 | 87,928 |
Morocco | 60,374 | 75,931 | 68,242 | 68,213 | 73,216 |
Honduras | 72,814 | 71,937 | 77,378 | 82,530 | 72,839 |
Others | 369,225 | 384,294 | 422,337 | 417,106 | 424,522 |
Total | 2,807,055 | 2,796,498 | 2,866,820 | 2,859,739 | 2,909,014 |
Source: Statistics Canada. (CATSnet, March 2021) |
2.5.7. Sources of Canada's Top 5 Fruit Imports – by volume (metric tons)
2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bananas | Guatemala | 221,906 | 274,923 | 257,468 | 246,469 | 228,303 |
Costa Rica | 122,478 | 128,011 | 134,224 | 142,035 | 155,988 | |
Ecuador | 105,633 | 62,190 | 62,754 | 82,550 | 88,786 | |
Colombia | 63,546 | 62,526 | 69,269 | 56,301 | 67,538 | |
Honduras | 44,745 | 36,619 | 42,493 | 40,462 | 42,254 | |
Watermelons | United States | 156,639 | 149,466 | 146,219 | 138,739 | 157,186 |
Mexico | 61,253 | 61,463 | 64,220 | 75,283 | 60,127 | |
Guatemala | 9,627 | 7,864 | 10,851 | 5,189 | 9,266 | |
Honduras | 4,216 | 3,845 | 5,445 | 7,285 | 3,749 | |
Brazil | 284 | 517 | 67 | 714 | 1,512 | |
Grapes | United States | 107,937 | 105,880 | 105,954 | 101,874 | 98,101 |
Chile | 37,321 | 39,485 | 43,662 | 33,874 | 30,293 | |
Mexico | 18,296 | 22,772 | 17,745 | 24,665 | 24,599 | |
South Africa | 10,688 | 12,699 | 15,770 | 18,032 | 23,195 | |
Peru | 11,080 | 9,079 | 11,328 | 16,384 | 20,363 | |
Apples | United States | 183,806 | 171,004 | 175,025 | 158,668 | 166,716 |
Chile | 27,453 | 24,337 | 24,636 | 22,942 | 12,752 | |
New Zealand | 8,328 | 7,541 | 8,922 | 7,831 | 8,631 | |
Italy | 2,579 | 4,280 | 3,561 | 8,930 | 3,064 | |
China | 4,564 | 3,288 | 3,230 | 2,199 | 2,444 | |
Oranges | United States | 153,300 | 114,196 | 102,058 | 96,452 | 109,028 |
South Africa | 32,285 | 32,050 | 35,623 | 29,137 | 37,117 | |
Spain | 6,450 | 16,075 | 28,646 | 35,210 | 24,064 | |
Morocco | 601 | 6,329 | 9,587 | 11,973 | 9,272 | |
Australia | 4,823 | 4,905 | 5,298 | 3,692 | 4,564 | |
Source: Statistics Canada. (CATSnet, March 2021) |
3. Consumption
The total amount of fresh fruit available, including citrus, rose 2.9% from a decade earlier to 76.99 kilograms per person in 2020, led by fresh fruit production (+28.6%) and imports (+13.7%). The availability of fresh fruits was relatively stable (+0.5%) compared with 2019, while fresh fruit production declined 5.6% and imports rose 1.8%.
3.1. Fresh fruits available1 for consumption2 in Canada – kg per person
2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bananas | 15.78 | 15.83 | 15.58 | 15.45 | 15.57 |
Apples | 10.66 | 10.95 | 10.49 | 9.76 | 9.93 |
Melons total3 | 10.91 | 10.46 | 10.55 | 10.00 | 9.64 |
Oranges4 | 9.46 | 8.81 | 8.78 | 8.49 | 9.12 |
Grapes | 4.31 | 4.39 | 4.54 | 4.49 | 4.46 |
Strawberries | 3.25 | 3.43 | 3.45 | 2.92 | 2.89 |
Pineapples | 3.11 | 3.31 | 3.23 | 3.02 | 2.82 |
Cranberries | 3.15 | 2.04 | 2.77 | 3.08 | 2.79 |
Avocados | 2.02 | 2.05 | 2.38 | 2.37 | 2.63 |
Lemons | 1.72 | 1.81 | 1.85 | 1.86 | 1.92 |
Dates | 1.54 | 1.77 | 1.72 | 1.78 | 1.89 |
Guavas and mangoes | 1.45 | 1.62 | 1.67 | 1.74 | 1.88 |
Pears | 1.94 | 1.81 | 1.83 | 1.83 | 1.66 |
Blueberries | 1.01 | 1.09 | 1.19 | 1.45 | 1.38 |
Other fresh berries | 0.98 | 1.00 | 1.10 | 1.14 | 1.17 |
Peaches | 1.15 | 0.99 | 1.08 | 1.11 | 1.05 |
Grapefruits | 1.01 | 0.99 | 0.94 | 0.87 | 0.98 |
Cherries | 0.76 | 1.13 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.84 |
Limes | 0.98 | 0.71 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.78 |
Fruits not specified | 0.53 | 0.60 | 0.59 | 0.62 | 0.73 |
Kiwis | 0.58 | 0.51 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.52 |
Nectarines | 0.66 | 0.57 | 0.56 | 0.51 | 0.49 |
Plums total | 0.61 | 0.55 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.47 |
Figs | 0.38 | 0.42 | 0.45 | 0.38 | 0.46 |
Papayas | 0.42 | 0.45 | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.45 |
Coconuts | 0.32 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.38 | 0.34 |
Apricots | 0.13 | 0.10 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.09 |
Other citrus | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.07 | 0.03 |
Quinces | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
Total | 78.85 | 77.83 | 78.35 | 76.54 | 76.99 |
Notes: 1. Food available per person is calculated by dividing the domestic disappearance by the Canadian population as of July 1st of the reference year, at the retail level. Domestic disappearance represents the total food available for human consumption from the Canadian food supply chain. Total Supply = Beginning stocks + Production + Imports Domestic Disappearance = Total supply − Exports − Manufacturing − Waste − Ending stocks 2. Does not adjust for losses, such as waste and/or spoilage in stores, households, private institutions or restaurants or losses during preparation. 3. Melons total include melons, musk and cantaloupe, other fresh melons, watermelons and winter melons. 4. Oranges include mandarins, clementines, tangerines, satsumas, wilkings and similar citrus fruits. Source: Statistics Canada. Table 32-10-0054-01 Food available in Canada |
3.2. Fresh fruits available1 for consumption2 in Canada – kg per person
2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bananas | 7.75 | 7.78 | 7.65 | 7.59 | 7.64 |
Apples | 6.20 | 6.37 | 6.10 | 5.68 | 5.78 |
Oranges3 | 3.77 | 3.51 | 3.49 | 3.38 | 3.63 |
Melons total4 | 3.18 | 3.06 | 3.09 | 2.96 | 2.88 |
Grapes | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.67 | 2.64 | 2.62 |
Cranberries | 1.99 | 1.29 | 1.75 | 1.95 | 1.76 |
Strawberries | 1.70 | 1.80 | 1.81 | 1.53 | 1.52 |
Dates | 0.98 | 1.12 | 1.09 | 1.13 | 1.20 |
Blueberries | 0.81 | 0.87 | 0.95 | 1.15 | 1.10 |
Avocados | 0.82 | 0.84 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 1.07 |
Pears | 1.19 | 1.11 | 1.13 | 1.12 | 1.02 |
Guavas and mangoes | 0.69 | 0.77 | 0.79 | 0.82 | 0.89 |
Other citrus | 0.67 | 0.68 | 0.75 | 0.78 | 0.80 |
Pineapples | 0.68 | 0.72 | 0.70 | 0.66 | 0.61 |
Lemons | 0.48 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.54 |
Peaches | 0.52 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.48 |
Fruits not specified | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.38 | 0.44 |
Cherries | 0.31 | 0.45 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.34 |
Figs | 0.27 | 0.29 | 0.31 | 0.27 | 0.33 |
Grapefruits | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.28 | 0.32 |
Limes | 0.40 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.31 |
Coconuts | 0.27 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.29 |
Plums total | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.27 |
Nectarines | 0.30 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.23 | 0.22 |
Kiwis | 0.24 | 0.21 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.21 |
Papayas | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.14 |
Apricots | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.05 |
Other berries | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.02 |
Quinces | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
Total | 36.98 | 36.52 | 36.90 | 36.27 | 36.49 |
Notes: 1. Food available per person is calculated by dividing the domestic disappearance by the Canadian population as of July 1st of the reference year, at the retail level. Domestic disappearance represents the total food available for human consumption from the Canadian food supply chain. Total Supply = Beginning stocks + Production + Imports Domestic Disappearance = Total supply − Exports − Manufacturing − Waste − Ending stocks 2. Experimental, use with caution. The data have been adjusted for retail, household, cooking and plate loss. 3. Oranges include mandarins, clementines, tangerines, satsumas, wilkings and similar citrus fruits. 4. Melons include melons, musk and cantaloupe, other fresh melons, watermelons and winter melons. Source: Statistics Canada. Table 32-10-0054-01 Food available in Canada |
4. World data
While Canada accounts for only 0.1% of global fruit production, it is the second largest producer of blueberries and cranberries after the United States and the top global producer of lowbush blueberries and organic cranberries. China is by far the leading producer of fruit with 27.9% of world production, followed by India with 11.8% and Brazil with 4.5%. Globally, bananas are the most produced fruit in terms of volume, followed by watermelons, apples, oranges, and grapes.
Globally, the United States is the largest importer of fruit in terms of value and volume, while Canada ranks as the 8th largest importer of fruit in terms of value and volume.
In terms of value, the top five products imported by Canada are respectively grapes, bananas, strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. Canada is the 2nd largest global importer of blueberries, 3rd for raspberries, 4th for strawberries, 7th for grapes, and 11th for bananas.
The United States is also the largest exporter of fruits globally in terms of value while in terms of volume, Spain is the largest exporter. Canada ranks 35th in terms of value and 38th in terms of volume of fruit exports.
4.1. World production
4.1.1. World fruit production by commodity – by volume (metric tons)
2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bananas | 113,491,068 | 110,695,777 | 112,236,373 | 115,766,423 | 116,781,658 |
Watermelons | 100,975,998 | 102,397,228 | 100,954,611 | 100,458,926 | 100,414,933 |
Apples | 82,408,896 | 85,008,032 | 83,135,970 | 85,823,680 | 87,236,221 |
Oranges | 72,442,408 | 72,972,103 | 73,831,145 | 75,189,362 | 78,699,604 |
Grapes | 76,526,309 | 74,412,397 | 73,535,115 | 80,047,687 | 77,137,016 |
Mangoes1 | 46,785,169 | 47,113,186 | 52,123,738 | 53,405,667 | 55,853,238 |
Plantains | 41,273,759 | 40,594,996 | 38,879,320 | 41,225,579 | 41,580,022 |
Tangerines2 | 33,161,606 | 32,318,134 | 32,733,582 | 34,278,527 | 35,444,080 |
Pineapples | 25,816,770 | 26,078,913 | 27,709,463 | 28,430,017 | 28,179,348 |
Melons, other3 | 25,706,565 | 26,611,325 | 26,665,174 | 27,040,618 | 27,501,360 |
Peaches and nectarines | 23,899,394 | 23,990,596 | 24,552,826 | 24,902,186 | 25,737,841 |
Pears | 24,366,939 | 23,217,958 | 23,830,490 | 23,723,082 | 23,919,075 |
Lemons and limes | 17,064,322 | 17,219,354 | 17,665,259 | 19,582,115 | 20,049,630 |
Papayas | 12,134,038 | 12,955,803 | 12,895,369 | 13,239,028 | 13,735,086 |
Plums and sloes | 11,618,168 | 11,850,227 | 11,494,447 | 12,528,048 | 12,601,312 |
Grapefruit and pomelos | 8,871,240 | 8,998,424 | 8,672,904 | 9,049,761 | 9,289,462 |
Dates | 8,094,353 | 8,320,428 | 8,401,274 | 8,871,351 | 9,075,446 |
Strawberries | 8,221,263 | 8,044,725 | 8,242,262 | 8,561,118 | 8,885,028 |
Avocados | 5,325,170 | 5,722,699 | 6,179,315 | 6,766,484 | 7,179,689 |
Kiwi fruit | 4,061,076 | 4,244,808 | 3,938,640 | 4,190,771 | 4,348,011 |
Persimmons | 4,348,759 | 4,360,443 | 4,548,506 | 4,163,044 | 4,270,074 |
Apricots | 3,944,940 | 4,186,243 | 4,796,280 | 3,901,256 | 4,083,861 |
Cherries, sweet | 2,246,577 | 2,328,758 | 2,455,479 | 2,568,446 | 2,595,812 |
Cherries, sour | 1,342,821 | 1,405,355 | 1,186,506 | 1,582,391 | 1,411,608 |
Cashew apples | 1,766,892 | 1,574,704 | 1,426,803 | 1,352,964 | 1,324,050 |
Figs | 1,164,849 | 1,062,450 | 1,161,101 | 1,224,852 | 1,315,588 |
Blueberries | 540,122 | 622,971 | 608,902 | 666,451 | 823,328 |
Raspberries | 674,934 | 823,429 | 798,224 | 850,422 | 822,493 |
Cranberries | 642,989 | 749,842 | 629,619 | 716,938 | 687,534 |
Quinces | 673,157 | 637,883 | 697,532 | 660,562 | 666,589 |
Currants | 626,581 | 623,695 | 538,749 | 680,541 | 647,815 |
Gooseberries | 168,072 | 169,878 | 160,672 | 76,946 | 80,014 |
Carobs | 133,349 | 135,498 | 138,288 | 46,141 | 46,604 |
Others | 75,222,722 | 77,556,015 | 77,907,632 | 79,628,922 | 80,992,320 |
Grand Total | 835,741,275 | 839,004,277 | 844,731,570 | 871,200,306 | 883,415,750 |
Notes: 1. Includes mangosteens, guavas. 2. Includes mandarins, clementines and satsumas. 3. Includes cantaloupes. Source: FAOSTAT (March 2021) |
4.1.2. World fruit production by country – by volume (metric tons)
2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
China | 229,118,312 | 232,327,419 | 236,778,249 | 239,128,544 | 246,621,295 |
India | 90,792,024 | 92,006,390 | 98,031,613 | 101,897,338 | 104,165,543 |
Brazil | 40,082,730 | 38,924,077 | 39,868,756 | 39,925,947 | 40,098,467 |
United States | 27,353,570 | 27,671,168 | 26,448,511 | 24,357,983 | 25,303,887 |
Mexico | 20,291,808 | 21,555,096 | 22,398,512 | 22,801,688 | 23,678,584 |
Turkey | 20,296,003 | 21,780,950 | 23,153,288 | 23,601,767 | 23,312,940 |
Indonesia | 20,732,093 | 18,578,629 | 19,608,309 | 20,552,891 | 21,453,166 |
Spain | 19,718,151 | 19,466,863 | 18,484,973 | 20,000,010 | 18,317,660 |
Iran | 19,031,448 | 18,137,742 | 16,117,675 | 16,320,147 | 17,459,251 |
Italy | 18,310,038 | 18,156,339 | 16,559,639 | 17,771,815 | 17,253,720 |
Philippines | 16,628,306 | 16,318,882 | 16,577,823 | 16,809,942 | 16,660,244 |
Egypt | 15,395,048 | 15,131,783 | 14,858,225 | 15,034,252 | 15,524,952 |
Nigeria | 11,506,523 | 11,567,555 | 11,705,970 | 11,833,942 | 11,961,707 |
Colombia | 11,736,684 | 12,091,093 | 8,232,071 | 9,475,998 | 10,791,851 |
Viet Nam | 8,470,789 | 8,359,695 | 8,764,383 | 9,410,359 | 10,027,273 |
Canada1 | 898,530 | 1,062,999 | 1,002,968 | 1,010,609 | 994,443 |
Grand Total | 835,741,275 | 839,004,277 | 844,731,570 | 871,200,306 | 883,415,750 |
Note: 1. In 2019, Canada ranked 86th globally producer of fruits. Source: FAOSTAT (March 2021) |
4.1.3. World fruit production by commodity – by area (hectares)
2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grapes | 7,104,330 | 6,899,088 | 6,831,645 | 6,865,979 | 6,925,972 |
Plantains | 5,964,707 | 5,813,422 | 5,496,939 | 5,668,143 | 5,714,718 |
Mangoes1 | 5,145,211 | 5,163,201 | 5,445,884 | 5,367,916 | 5,588,716 |
Bananas | 5,337,607 | 5,243,965 | 5,105,238 | 5,121,074 | 5,158,582 |
Apples | 5,177,491 | 4,865,350 | 4,620,530 | 4,645,405 | 4,717,384 |
Oranges | 4,012,131 | 3,935,464 | 3,916,142 | 3,936,260 | 4,060,129 |
Watermelons | 3,176,757 | 3,204,695 | 3,109,281 | 3,120,446 | 3,084,217 |
Tangerines2 | 2,535,480 | 2,524,296 | 2,546,663 | 2,699,579 | 2,756,887 |
Plums and sloes | 2,592,671 | 2,672,684 | 2,641,400 | 2,741,152 | 2,727,745 |
Peaches and nectarines | 1,631,510 | 1,592,266 | 1,523,705 | 1,528,249 | 1,527,052 |
Dates | 1,123,105 | 1,207,606 | 1,247,209 | 1,338,304 | 1,381,434 |
Pears | 1,582,981 | 1,408,291 | 1,352,320 | 1,382,975 | 1,379,387 |
Lemons and limes | 1,064,705 | 1,060,896 | 1,108,062 | 1,178,019 | 1,226,617 |
Pineapples | 1,014,945 | 1,045,187 | 1,093,292 | 1,135,002 | 1,125,307 |
Melons, other3 | 1,045,715 | 1,084,804 | 1,031,344 | 1,026,076 | 1,039,691 |
Persimmons | 936,782 | 938,197 | 957,955 | 969,855 | 992,425 |
Avocados | 563,948 | 599,416 | 626,825 | 690,821 | 726,660 |
Apricots | 562,122 | 540,811 | 560,416 | 546,800 | 561,750 |
Cashew apples | 650,835 | 623,404 | 555,227 | 506,427 | 493,808 |
Papayas | 412,953 | 454,164 | 447,065 | 451,501 | 462,552 |
Cherries, sweet | 411,908 | 420,508 | 422,789 | 425,037 | 443,771 |
Strawberries | 377,112 | 366,475 | 371,031 | 394,659 | 396,401 |
Grapefruit and pomelos | 354,966 | 362,426 | 331,057 | 369,757 | 346,191 |
Figs | 294,383 | 278,802 | 277,013 | 287,551 | 289,818 |
Kiwi fruit | 263,032 | 274,717 | 246,406 | 260,283 | 268,788 |
Cherries, sour | 209,614 | 215,663 | 207,747 | 222,538 | 224,237 |
Currants | 114,431 | 115,079 | 113,593 | 136,055 | 141,115 |
Raspberries | 101,203 | 114,840 | 119,088 | 126,114 | 127,578 |
Blueberries | 94,728 | 102,586 | 103,959 | 112,774 | 119,472 |
Quinces | 82,491 | 86,241 | 89,699 | 87,986 | 93,699 |
Cranberries | 39,383 | 41,163 | 40,190 | 39,249 | 41,383 |
Gooseberries | 29,554 | 29,421 | 27,331 | 14,396 | 14,943 |
Carobs | 41,799 | 41,462 | 38,817 | 14,421 | 14,366 |
Others | 10,350,250 | 10,664,886 | 10,540,431 | 10,774,351 | 11,120,582 |
Grand Total | 64,400,840 | 63,991,476 | 63,146,293 | 64,185,154 | 65,293,377 |
Notes: 1. Includes mangosteens, guavas. 2. Includes mandarins, clementines and satsumas. 3. Includes cantaloupes. Source: FAOSTAT (March 2021) |
4.1.4. World fruit production by country – by area (hectares)
2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
China | 15,220,571 | 14,982,327 | 14,669,763 | 15,050,240 | 15,339,655 |
India | 6,699,761 | 6,642,040 | 6,764,594 | 6,929,767 | 7,065,860 |
Brazil | 2,354,203 | 2,268,636 | 2,181,134 | 2,107,657 | 2,092,387 |
Nigeria | 1,894,405 | 1,904,603 | 1,916,639 | 1,927,518 | 1,938,144 |
Philippines | 1,335,629 | 1,420,174 | 1,542,902 | 1,708,643 | 1,937,437 |
Spain | 1,665,112 | 1,579,578 | 1,582,227 | 1,560,080 | 1,556,100 |
Mexico | 1,406,095 | 1,444,992 | 1,468,465 | 1,514,399 | 1,552,088 |
Turkey | 1,392,191 | 1,374,434 | 1,363,040 | 1,362,887 | 1,384,591 |
Congo (Democratic Republic of) | 1,358,598 | 1,370,004 | 1,373,623 | 1,372,786 | 1,378,922 |
Iran | 1,605,374 | 1,383,700 | 1,119,910 | 1,159,337 | 1,114,726 |
Italy | 1,148,390 | 1,119,696 | 1,124,142 | 1,095,481 | 1,113,420 |
United States | 1,207,134 | 1,184,145 | 1,164,970 | 1,109,711 | 1,098,180 |
Thailand | 1,150,170 | 1,224,975 | 1,245,984 | 1,084,988 | 1,084,926 |
Pakistan | 1,042,323 | 1,041,641 | 1,024,485 | 1,004,825 | 981,318 |
Uganda | 1,076,760 | 911,006 | 946,462 | 949,574 | 956,116 |
Canada1 | 88,241 | 90,528 | 88,627 | 87,932 | 86,462 |
Grand Total | 64,400,840 | 63,991,476 | 63,146,293 | 64,185,154 | 65,293,377 |
Note: 1. In 2019, Canada ranked 86th globally producer of fruits. Source: FAOSTAT (March 2021) |
4.2. World trade
4.2.1. Top 10 importers of fruit1 worldwide – by value (thousands of Canadian dollars)
2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
United States | 22,202,982 | 23,561,681 | 24,456,351 | 25,950,697 | 26,136,469 |
Germany | 13,738,618 | 14,631,293 | 15,343,657 | 14,914,245 | 16,854,822 |
China | 7,777,821 | 8,287,172 | 11,223,987 | 15,486,370 | 16,130,165 |
Netherlands | 9,430,086 | 10,232,965 | 11,212,642 | 11,678,238 | 12,946,472 |
United Kingdom | 8,351,868 | 8,251,247 | 8,373,661 | 8,369,654 | 8,552,068 |
France | 7,196,718 | 7,519,931 | 7,818,086 | 7,660,691 | 8,423,639 |
Russian Federation | 5,110,509 | 6,064,091 | 6,587,649 | 6,762,479 | 6,940,421 |
Canada | 5,964,167 | 6,056,912 | 6,201,850 | 6,368,860 | 6,655,763 |
Hong Kong | 5,705,455 | 5,441,076 | 5,677,967 | 6,070,577 | 5,431,971 |
Italy | 4,534,507 | 4,614,426 | 4,788,294 | 5,066,954 | 5,273,767 |
Others | 59,053,274 | 61,636,896 | 63,572,089 | 62,542,154 | 65,610,363 |
Total | 149,066,005 | 156,297,690 | 165,256,232 | 170,870,920 | 178,955,920 |
Note: 1. Includes fresh, frozen and dried fruits and nuts. Source: Global Trade Tracker (March 2021) |
4.2.2. Top 10 importers of fruit1 worldwide – by volume (metric tons)
2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
United States | 12,115,411 | 12,477,300 | 12,844,419 | 12,811,164 | 13,006,981 |
Germany | 6,485,910 | 6,863,591 | 6,600,009 | 6,676,552 | 6,718,900 |
China | 4,035,723 | 4,562,576 | 5,724,604 | 7,203,861 | 6,644,093 |
Netherlands | 4,712,129 | 5,016,013 | 5,480,550 | 5,612,718 | 5,854,633 |
Russian Federation | 4,886,030 | 5,596,076 | 5,899,328 | 5,646,784 | 5,640,131 |
United Kingdom | 4,233,456 | 4,366,902 | 4,037,048 | 4,007,638 | 3,932,450 |
France | 3,654,119 | 3,827,034 | 3,837,386 | 3,830,326 | 3,820,353 |
Canada | 2,807,055 | 2,796,498 | 2,866,820 | 2,859,739 | 2,909,014 |
Belgium | 2,642,248 | 2,774,900 | 2,637,454 | 2,401,695 | 2,447,016 |
Italy | 2,145,051 | 2,381,296 | 2,349,362 | 2,446,742 | 2,413,670 |
Others | 95,778,835 | 36,434,148 | 35,420,336 | 35,249,381 | 35,310,416 |
Total | 143,495,967 | 87,096,336 | 87,697,316 | 88,746,601 | 88,697,657 |
Note: 1. Includes fresh, frozen and dried fruits and nuts. Source: Global Trade Tracker (March 2021) |
4.2.3. Top 10 exporters of fruit1 worldwide – by value (thousands of Canadian dollars)
2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
United States | 16,893,946 | 17,473,355 | 17,237,434 | 18,010,550 | 17,180,193 |
Spain | 11,987,781 | 12,165,229 | 12,938,000 | 13,165,934 | 14,625,520 |
Mexico | 7,337,579 | 8,565,117 | 8,496,628 | 11,940,328 | 12,368,521 |
Netherlands | 9,021,608 | 9,718,235 | 10,687,386 | 10,738,952 | 12,239,005 |
China | 7,341,416 | 6,882,922 | 6,866,553 | 8,248,184 | 9,399,116 |
Chile | 6,646,260 | 6,296,595 | 7,331,609 | 7,672,608 | 7,771,251 |
Turkey | 5,652,868 | 5,662,104 | 5,635,418 | 6,084,103 | 6,448,371 |
Thailand | 2,133,760 | 3,019,650 | 2,004,873 | 4,973,355 | 5,648,290 |
Italy | 5,212,171 | 5,424,304 | 5,204,309 | 4,964,721 | 5,468,605 |
Peru | 2,680,849 | 3,213,467 | 4,067,666 | 4,583,462 | 5,269,359 |
Canada2 | 726,313 | 694,138 | 819,948 | 843,295 | 877,527 |
Total | 131,073,221 | 137,975,887 | 142,800,733 | 150,794,102 | 160,301,952 |
Note: 1. Includes fresh, frozen and dried fruits and nuts. 2. In 2020, Canada ranked 35th globally with exports totaling $877,527 thousands. Source: Global Trade Tracker (March 2021) |
4.2.4. Top 10 exporters of fruit1 worldwide – by volume (metric tons)
2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Spain | 7,482,534 | 7,776,858 | 7,457,154 | 8,164,275 | 7,737,980 |
Ecuador | 6,340,092 | 6,758,551 | 6,947,480 | 7,053,355 | 7,451,294 |
Mexico | 4,590,903 | 4,536,777 | 4,652,072 | 5,269,069 | 5,307,949 |
Netherlands | 3,817,437 | 4,105,588 | 4,394,405 | 4,537,036 | 4,648,375 |
Philippines | 2,095,554 | 3,564,502 | 3,996,119 | 5,171,075 | 4,492,171 |
United States | 4,494,161 | 4,576,552 | 4,364,123 | 4,306,395 | 4,278,045 |
Costa Rica | 2,066,437 | 2,549,064 | 3,963,910 | 3,501,174 | 4,194,061 |
China | 3,689,905 | 3,617,247 | 3,570,651 | 3,763,341 | 4,023,502 |
Turkey | 3,545,163 | 3,828,584 | 4,213,535 | 3,707,050 | 3,932,420 |
Egypt | 2,078,982 | 2,265,352 | 2,815,375 | 2,596,707 | 3,793,292 |
Canada2 | 284,510 | 279,995 | 316,051 | 318,633 | 322,750 |
Total | 83,580,366 | 89,819,185 | 91,348,740 | 93,319,872 | 93,661,298 |
Note: 1. Includes fresh, frozen and dried fruits and nuts. 2. In 2020, Canada ranked 38th globally with exports totaling 322,750 metric tons. Source: Global Trade Tracker (March 2021) |
5. Key Resources
- FAOSTAT.
- Global Trade Tracker.
- Statistics Canada. Statistics Canada. Table 32-10-0403-01 Farms classified by farm type.
- Statistics Canada. Statistics Canada. Table 32-10-0364-01 Estimates, production and farm gate value of fresh and processed fruits.
- Statistics Canada. Statistics Canada. Table 32-10-0054-01 Food available in Canada.
- Statistics Canada. CATSNET.
Import and export data is based on the following Harmonized System Codes (H.S. Codes):
All import and export H.S. codes fall under Chapter 08 of the Custom Tariff.
- Fresh fruit for import:
- 0801110000 0801190000 0801210000 0801220000 0801310000 0801320000 0802110000 0802120000 0802210000 0802220000 0802310000 0802320000 0802400010 0802400020 0802500010 0802500020 0802600000 0802900011 0802900012 0802900091 0802900092 0803000010 0803000011 0803000012 0803000020 0804100010 0804100020 0804200010 0804200020 0804300010 0804300011 0804300012 0804300020 0804400000 0804500010 0804500020 0805100011 0805100012 0805100013 0805100019 0805100020 0805200011 0805200019 0805200020 0805400000 0805400010 0805400020 0805500011 0805500012 0805500020 0805500021 0805500022 0805500030 0805900010 0805900020 0806101100 0806101900 0806109100 0806109110 0806109120 0806109900 0806200000 0807110000 0807110010 0807110020 0807190010 0807190020 0807190090 0807200000 0807200010 0807200020 0808101011 0808101012 0808101013 0808101014 0808101015 0808101016 0808101017 0808101019 0808101081 0808101082 0808101083 0808101084 0808101089 0808101091 0808101092 0808101093 0808101094 0808101095 0808101096 0808101097 0808101099 0808109000 0808201000 0808202900 0808202910 0808202920 0808203000 0809101000 0809109900 0809201000 0809202900 0809203900 0809203910 0809203920 0809209000 0809301000 0809302100 0809302900 0809302910 0809302920 0809303000 0809309000 0809401000 0809402900 0809403900 0809409000 0810101000 0810109100 0810109900 0810109910 0810109920 0810201100 0810201900 0810201910 0810201920 0810209000 0810300000 0810401010 0810401011 0810401012 0810401021 0810401022 0810401023 0810401090 0810409000 0810500000 0810600000 0810900010 0810900020 0810900090 0810901000 0810909010 0810909020 0810909090 0811101000 0811109000 0811200010 0811200090 0811901010 0811901090 0811902000 0811909011 0811909012 0811909013 0811909021 0811909029 0811909030 0811909091 0811909099 0812101000 0812109010 0812109090 0812901010 0812901020 0812902000 0812909000 0813100000 0813200000 0813300000 0813400010 0813400090 0813500010 0813500020 0813500030 0814000010 0814000090
- Fresh fruit for export:
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- Processed fruit for import:
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