U.S. fresh and frozen fruit imports reached nearly $20 billion in 2023, up 3% from 2022.
USDA trade numbers reveal total U.S. fresh and frozen fruit imports totaled $19.9 billion in 2023, led by berries, avocados and bananas.
Grape, apple, and melon imports show value increases topping 10%, while the USDA reported that kiwifruit imports declined by 10% in 2023.
By commodity, 2023 U.S. imports of fresh and frozen fruit — with the percentage change from 2022 — were:
- Berries (excluding strawberries) — $4.3 billion up 1%.
- Avocados — $2.98 billion, down 9%.
- Bananas/plantains, fresh or frozen — $2.76 billion, up 9%.
- Grapes — $2.49 billion, up 13%.
- Citrus — $1.89 billion, up 4%.
- Strawberries, fresh or frozen — $1.49 billion, up 3%.
- Melons — $870.7 million, up 25%.
- Pineapples, fresh or frozen — $864.5 million, up 1%.
- Other fruits — $810.4 million, down 1%.
- Mangoes — $759.7 million, down 2%.
- Apples — $195.9 million, up 12%.
- Kiwifruit — $191 million, down 10%.
- Pears — $123.4 million, up 6%.
- Peaches — $46.8 million, up 3%.
- Plums — $46.8 million, up 3%.
- Total fruit — $19.87 billion, up 3%.
