Production Statistics
World - 1,662,000 MT
| 1. Iran - 229,000 MT |
6. Lebanon - 87,000 MT |
| 2. Turkey - 195,000 MT |
7. France - 76,000 MT |
| 3. USA - 190,000 MT |
8. Romania - 63,000 MT |
| 4. Germany - 137,000 MT |
9. Spain - 52,000 MT |
| 5. Italy - 117,000 MT |
10. Russia - 52,000 MT |
United States (1997 USDA)
1. Sweet - 205,245 MT (Record high), value of $278 million ($0.60-0.75/lb). Prices have increased steadily from around 40 ¢/lb in mid 1980's to current values.
2. Sour - 146,500 MT, value of $40-50 million most recent years; about 12-18 ¢/lb to the grower.
| Sweet Cherry Production |
Sour Cherry Production |
| 1. Washington (35 -46%) |
1. Michigan (75-80%) |
| 2. Oregon ( 20-26%) |
2. New York (5-10%) |
| 3. Michigan ( 10-17%) |
3. Utah (5-10%) |
| 4. California (20-25%) |
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Utilization
| Sweet Cherries |
Sour Cherries |
| Fresh - 45-52% |
Frozen - 60-70% (pie filling) |
| Brined (maraschino) - 33-40% |
Canned, juice, jam, etc. - 25-38% |
| Frozen - 8% |
Brined - 5-6% |
| Canned, juice, wine, brandy, etc.
- 5% |
Fresh - 1-2% |
Foreign Trade (1996)
| Exports: |
| Fresh - 15-20% of production |
| Canned - 7-10% of production |
| Imports: |
| Fresh <1% of production |
| Dried, preserved - 1-2% |
Fresh exports and imports have quadrupled since 1984!
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