In 2022, the total cultivation area (in the ground and under cover) of all berry species was 130,300 ha, while in 2021 it stood at 130,200 ha. This amounts to an increase of less than 1%. Compared to 2021, the cultivation area of raspberries increased by 9.1% (from 19.8 to 21.600 ha) and blueberries by 6.5% (from 10.0 00to 11.400 ha). In 2022, the area of strawberry plantations decreased by 8.5% (from 33.800 to 30.800 ha).
Agroberichtenbuitenland.nl reports that the total harvest of berries in 2022 amounted to 579,000 tons and increased by 3.7% compared to the previous year. In 2022, the following were collected: 180,000 tons of strawberries (+15%), 105,000 tons of raspberries (+1%), 64,000 tons of blueberries (+15%) and 23,000 tons of fruit described as other berries.
In October 2022, compared to the same month in 2021, retail prices of berries increased by 9.5%. Despite this, consumption remained virtually unchanged. In 2022, the consumption of strawberry fruit remained at the level of 58,000 tons, while raspberries increased from 9,000 to 10,000 tons. City dwellers, compared to rural dwellers, consumed 40% more berries.
Source: agroberichtenbuitenland.nl