Germany: Overview on the German Cherry Sector 2021

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   GM2021-0018

Germany is the third-largest importer of fresh cherries in the world after China/Hong Kong and Russia. The largest non-EU cherry suppliers are Turkey for sweet cherries and Serbia for sour cherries. Opportunities for fresh U.S. sweet cherries are best in August/September, after the German domestic growing season.

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