Premium shrimp, eggs, cherries, avocados and blueberries: where they come from and where they go

Frozen farmed shrimp is a two-origin trade at the top: Ecuador and India exported the most in 2024, and China, the United States and the European Union imported the most. Each origin ships to a different mix of markets, so the destination you sell into shapes which origin and processing format fits.

• The European Union appears as a bloc beside its member states — do not add the EU row to country rows.
• Prepared or preserved shrimp (HS 160520) is a separate, smaller trade led by different exporters; Species and farmed or wild origin differ between exporters — state the species you need.
• Spain's import quantity is blank in the source table.

Origin → product → known export destinations

Your sourcing journey for Shrimp

1. Fix the specification — species, form (HOSO, HLSO, PD, PUD, cooked), count per kg or lb, glaze and net weight, freezing method and pack. Shrimp RFQ specification guide
2. Read quotes on the same basis — count, glaze and net weight change the price per usable kilogram more than the headline price. How to read a frozen shrimp quote
3. Check your destination's import rules — establishment listing, health certificate and, for the United States, SIMP data. US import requirements
4. Send one reviewed request — free for buyers, for programmes from USD 250,000 per year or season. Our team checks it, approaches suitable exporters on your behalf and returns comparable offers; supplier contact runs through us until you approve an introduction. Open the request form

In 2024 the Netherlands was the largest exporter of eggs in shell, and Germany the largest importer — most of the trade moves between neighbouring European countries. Türkiye ships mainly to the Gulf, Iraq and Iran. Premium egg programmes are defined by production system, grade, weight class and freshness, so specify those before comparing origins.

• The European Union appears as a bloc beside its member states — do not add the EU row to country rows.
• HS 040700 covers all birds' eggs in shell, including hatching eggs — it is not a table-egg-only figure.
• The Netherlands also imports a large volume, so part of its trade passes through. Canada's import quantity is blank in the source table.

Origin → product → known export destinations

Your sourcing journey for Eggs

1. Fix the specification — production system, grade, weight class and the scale it belongs to (EU per egg or US per dozen), shell colour, pack and maximum age at delivery. Table egg and poultry specification guide
2. Check documents and access — health certificate, approved establishment and any religious certification your market requires. Poultry and egg sourcing
3. Size the programme — weekly volume, contract period and peaks; the USD 250,000 minimum is per year or season, not per shipment. How to size a programme
4. Send one reviewed request — free for buyers, for programmes from USD 250,000 per year or season. Our team checks it, approaches suitable exporters on your behalf and returns comparable offers; supplier contact runs through us until you approve an introduction. Open the request form

Chile was the largest cherry exporter in 2024 and China the largest importer. USDA reports that about nine in ten Chilean cherries go to China, in a short November–March window. South Africa is a much smaller origin shipping mainly to the United Kingdom and Europe, with a China protocol signed in September 2026.

• The European Union appears as a bloc beside its member states — do not add the EU row to country rows.
• Hong Kong, China is both a large importer and a large exporter, so much of its trade is re-export rather than consumption.

Origin → product → known export destinations

Your sourcing journey for Cherries

1. Fix the specification — variety or colour group, minimum calibre in mm, firmness, stem, pack and air or sea. Premium cherry specification
2. Plan the arrival window — Southern-hemisphere supply is concentrated in a few months; agree first and last arrival weeks. Cherry sourcing guide
3. Check market access — some destinations require registered orchards, packhouses or treatments for each origin. Example: Japan quarantine rules by origin
4. Send one reviewed request — free for buyers, for programmes from USD 250,000 per year or season. Our team checks it, approaches suitable exporters on your behalf and returns comparable offers; supplier contact runs through us until you approve an introduction. Open the request form

Mexico and Peru were the two largest avocado exporters in 2024, and they serve different markets: USDA reports that almost 90% of Mexico's avocado exports by volume go to the United States, while the Netherlands and Spain were Peru's largest destinations. The United States and the European Union were the largest importers.

• The European Union appears as a bloc beside its member states — do not add the EU row to country rows.
• The Netherlands and Spain are both large importers and exporters — hubs that ripen, repack and re-export.

Origin → product → known export destinations

Your sourcing journey for Avocados

1. Fix the specification — variety and end use, minimum dry matter and test method, count per carton, ripeness stage on arrival. Hass avocado specification
2. Pick origins by window — combine origins whose seasons cover your programme; confirm the window with each exporter. Wholesale avocado buyer's guide
3. Check your destination's import rules — phytosanitary certificate and any approved-state or approved-orchard condition. US import requirements
4. Send one reviewed request — free for buyers, for programmes from USD 250,000 per year or season. Our team checks it, approaches suitable exporters on your behalf and returns comparable offers; supplier contact runs through us until you approve an introduction. Open the request form

Peru was by far the largest exporter of fresh blueberries and related Vaccinium fruit in 2024, and the United States the largest importer. USDA reports that in 2023/24 just over half of Peru's fresh blueberries went to the United States and about a quarter to the Netherlands, with exports peaking in October–November in 2024/25.

• The European Union appears as a bloc beside its member states — do not add the EU row to country rows.
• HS 081040 also includes cranberries and bilberries; it is not a blueberry-only figure.
• Spain, Chile and Morocco are the next origins in the table; we do not yet hold a dated destination split for them.

Origin → product → known export destinations

Your sourcing journey for Blueberries

1. Fix the specification — variety or berry size, firmness, Brix if your customers set one, pack (punnet or bulk) and shelf life needed on arrival. Premium berry specification
2. Combine origins for year-round supply — Peru's peak differs from Chile, Morocco and Spain; confirm each exporter's packing weeks. Seasons and corridors by origin
3. Check your destination's import rules — phytosanitary certificate, any treatment and the marketing standard your customers use. UK import requirements
4. Send one reviewed request — free for buyers, for programmes from USD 250,000 per year or season. Our team checks it, approaches suitable exporters on your behalf and returns comparable offers; supplier contact runs through us until you approve an introduction. Open the request form

Editorial — typical, not data General descriptions to help you frame a request; they are not data about any company.

• Retail chains — private-label packs, consistent specification week to week, food-safety and social-compliance audits
• Wholesalers and market traders — mixed sizes and grades, flexible pack formats, fast turnover
• Foodservice and catering suppliers — portion-controlled or ready-to-use formats, steady year-round supply
• Processors and manufacturers — product for further processing, priced on yield or content rather than appearance
• Importers-distributors, ripeners and repackers — buy by container, then ripen, repack or redistribute to other buyers

Which countries export the most frozen shrimp?

In the 2024 WITS / UN Comtrade table for frozen shrimps and prawns, Ecuador ranked first and India second, followed by Indonesia, Argentina and Thailand. China, the United States and the European Union were the largest importers.

Where do Chilean cherries go?

USDA's August 2025 Chile report forecast exports to China of 567,625 tonnes in 2024/25, about 90.8% of Chile's cherry exports. Historically, more than 99% of Chile's fresh cherry exports occur from November through March.

Which European countries export the most eggs?

In the 2024 WITS table for birds' eggs in shell (HS 040700, which also includes hatching eggs), the Netherlands ranked first by value; Poland, Türkiye and Germany were also among the six largest reporters, alongside the EU bloc and the United States. Germany was the largest importer.

Can I contact these exporters through Global B2B Group?

We do not connect buyers directly with suppliers. You send one request; our team reviews it, approaches suitable exporters and returns comparable offers. An introduction happens only after you approve it.

What does it cost and what is the minimum?

The service is free for buyers. Managed sourcing applies to programmes of USD 250,000 or more per year or season; smaller requests are kept on file without supplier outreach.