- By Ridam Sharma
- Tue, 01 Apr 2025 04:02 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Top 10 Strawberry Producing Countries In 2025: Strawberries are one of the favourite fruits globally, valued for their sweetness, sometimes sourness and beauty. Strawberries also have many medicinal benefits as it is packed with essential nutrients. This fruit is a competitive agricultural product worldwide, with some countries dominating its market, while others lack in strawberry cultivation and exports. Therefore, let’s take a look at the list of top 10 strawberry-producing countries and India's ranking globally, as per the World Population Review.
List Of Top 10 Countries That Produce Most Strawberries
| Country | Strawberry Production (Tons) |
|---|---|
| China | 3.4M |
| United States | 1.3M |
| Turkey | 728.1K |
| Egypt | 637.8K |
| Mexico | 568.3K |
| Spain | 325.9K |
| Russia | 254.8K |
| Poland | 199.4K |
| South Korea | 192.9K |
| Brazil | 183.9K |
Top 10 Countries With Most Strawberry Production In The World:
China
China is the world's largest strawberry-producing country. Regions like Hebei and Shandong provinces in China are the main hubs of strawberry production. However, the majority of Chinese strawberries are locally consumed, and the export of the fruit is on a gradual rise.
United States
The United States is among the top strawberry-producing countries in the world. California is the major producer of the fruit, with about 90% of the production. Winters with little sunshine in the country is a perfect weather for the year-round cultivation opportunities. Top-quality strawberries grown in places like Watsonville and Salinas are both domestically consumed and exported overseas.
Turkey
Turkey has a good climate and new farming methods for growing strawberries nearly throughout the year. Bursa is especially famous for excellent quality varieties of strawberries, which are shipped extensively to Europe.
Egypt
Egypt is famous for growing succulent strawberries, particularly in areas like Ismailia and Beheria. Egypt is also a leading exporter of frozen strawberries in the world, with its sales contributing almost 26% to global sales in 2023.
Mexico
Mexico is a major strawberry producer, mainly in Baja California and Michoacán. Its climate and rich soil yield sweet strawberries that are primarily exported to the US and play a crucial role in seasonal supply chains.
Spain
Spain is a major European producer of strawberries, especially the Huelva province, which dominates the crop production. The place’s Mediterranean climate enables long growing seasons, which make Spanish strawberries a highly sought-after export business during winter when other markets experience limited availability.
Russia
Southern Russia, especially the Krasnodar region, is known for its quality strawberries, which are sold both domestically and abroad.
Poland
Poland is a producer of frozen strawberries and exports mostly to European Union nations. Its small-scale farms focus on the quality-over-quantity phenomenon.
South Korea
South Korea has incorporated innovative farming methods such as hydroponics to grow big, sweet strawberries. Places like Nonsan cultivate most strawberries in Korea.
Brazil
Brazilian strawberries are widely liked for their exceptional sweetness and fresh-market consumption but are grown in smaller quantities compared to other countries.
Know Where India Stands In Strawberry Production:
India's strawberry production is comparatively low in comparison to world leaders like China and the USA. However, the Indian strawberry market is steadily climbing to new heights due to growing local demand. Indian States like Maharashtra's Mahabaleshwar are popular for strawberry production.