Blueberries top the list of the most valuable imported organic fresh commodities in 2022, USDA statistics show.
At $391 million, U.S. imports of organic blueberries were dominated by Peru ($168 million), Mexico ($161 million) and Chile ($57 million).
Avocados were the second-most valuable imported organic fresh produce item, valued at $202 million. Mexico accounted for $175 million of that total, along with $28 million from Peru.
Imported organic fresh raspberries accounted for $154 million, nearly all of it accounted for by Mexico. U.S. imported organic strawberries accounted for $112 million, also dominated by supply from Mexico.
The value of U.S. imported organic greenhouse bell peppers totaled $96.4 million in 2022, with $81 million provided by Mexico and $9.7 million from Canada.
Other U.S. imported organic produce items included:
- Blackberries: $77.5 million.
- Cucumbers: $55.2 million.
- Apples: $55.1 million.
- Mangoes: $51 million.
- Squash: $26.4 million.
- Field bell peppers: $23.8 million.
- Ginger: $21.8 million.
- Pears: $12 million.
- Lemons: $8.9 million.
- Garlic: $5.1 million.
