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Chile paid the most for cranberries in Q2 2026: USD 2,015/MT, up 2.0% from USD 1,975 in Q1. The steady export demand into North American and European juice and dried-fruit processors kept things firm there. Worldwide, the average moved up 2.0%, to USD 1,772/MT from USD 1,737, largely because the harvest-season weather across the major producing regions ran a bit tighter than usual this year. What about H2 2026? We'd expect a global average somewhere in the USD 1,760-1,910/MT range, with the steady juice and dried-fruit processing demand doing most of the work.
Cranberries are grown in specialized bogs, most flooded at harvest time to float the berries free for mechanical collection, a distinctive method that sets this crop apart from almost any other fruit in this pipeline. The US, concentrated in Wisconsin and Massachusetts, remains the largest producer, with Canada close behind and Chile supplying much of the Southern Hemisphere's counter-seasonal volume. Three things move the price more than anything else: the harvest-season weather across the major bog-growing regions, the juice and dried-fruit processing demand that absorbs the large majority of the crop, and how much bog acreage growers maintain relative to other land uses.
The processing-dominated demand structure here deserves some explanation, since it's genuinely different from most fruit categories in this pipeline. The overwhelming majority of the cranberry crop never reaches consumers as fresh fruit at all, it gets processed into juice concentrate, sauce, and dried, sweetened cranberries for cereal and snack-mix applications, which means grower returns depend heavily on contracts with a relatively small number of large processing companies rather than the more fragmented fresh-produce retail trade that shapes pricing for most other fruits we track. Buyers new to this market sometimes underestimate how much that structural detail matters until they see it play out in the pricing data over a full cycle.
The flood-harvest method is worth a mention too, since it's part of what makes cranberry production such a specialized, capital-intensive undertaking. Building and maintaining the irrigation and flooding infrastructure a working bog requires represents a substantial upfront investment, which has kept new cranberry acreage from expanding as readily as a conventional row-crop would, reinforcing the concentrated geography that's defined this industry for generations.
Supply and demand should stay moderately tight through H2 2026, with the harvest-season weather running a bit tighter than usual across several producing regions. The US and Canada both kept the processing demand steady through H1, and that's likely to continue. Chile's counter-seasonal export volumes kept building as well, while Poland's smaller regional crop rounded out the supply base. None of the four markets we track is showing signs of genuine disruption heading into the back half of the year.
Buyers relying on processed cranberry products specifically should keep an eye on how the major processing companies are contracting acreage each season, since that contracted-volume relationship shapes supply more directly than open spot-market trading does in this particular fruit category. That's worth building into any longer-range planning rather than assuming current conditions will simply persist unchanged.
The counter-seasonal Chilean supply is worth tracking too, since it's become an increasingly important source of year-round processing-grade fruit for buyers who previously depended entirely on the Northern Hemisphere autumn harvest window.
What could push prices higher? A weaker-than-expected harvest in any of the major bog-growing regions, or stronger-than-usual juice and dried-fruit processing demand. What could pull them lower? A stronger harvest than currently expected across the major producing regions.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/MT) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 1,760 - 1,910 | Tight harvest-season conditions and steady processing demand support |
| United States | 1,825 - 1,980 | Established processing demand |
| Canada | 1,600 - 1,735 | Steady export volumes keep Canada most affordable |
| Chile | 2,045 - 2,215 | Counter-seasonal export demand drives premium |
| Poland | 1,745 - 1,890 | Steady regional demand |
US cranberry growers saw firm processing demand this quarter, and the gain came to 2.0%, USD 1,762/MT to USD 1,797. Processors reported no unusual supply concerns despite the steady price climb.
Why did the price of Cranberries change in Q2 2026 in United States?
The juice and dried-fruit processing demand stayed firm, and the harvest-season weather ran a bit tighter than usual across the bog-growing window.
Canada climbed 2.0% to USD 1,578/MT, the steady export volumes keeping it the most affordable market even as the demand firmed.
Why did the price of Cranberries change in Q2 2026 in Canada?
The steady export volumes are exactly why Canada stayed the cheapest of the four markets even as the demand ticked up.
USD 2,015/MT. That's where Chile landed in Q2, up 2.0% from USD 1,975 in Q1. The counter-seasonal export demand stayed firm, and the tighter harvest conditions pushed things higher.
Why did the price of Cranberries change in Q2 2026 in Chile?
The counter-seasonal export demand held its ground, and the tighter harvest conditions are really what's keeping the Chilean premium as wide as it is.
Poland gained 2.0% to USD 1,720/MT, the regional demand continuing to hold steady through the period.
Why did the price of Cranberries change in Q2 2026 in Poland?
The regional processing demand held steady, and that alone explains most of the move here.
US cranberries rose 2.0% to USD 1,762/MT, the processing demand firming as the year opened.
Why did the price of Cranberries change in Q1 2026 in United States?
The processing demand firmed as the year opened, and the harvest-season weather tightened right alongside it.
Canadian cranberries gained 2.0% to USD 1,547/MT, the export demand firming with the new year.
Why did the price of Cranberries change in Q1 2026 in Canada?
The export demand firmed with the new year, tracking the processing-industry buying closely.
Chilean cranberries climbed 2.0% to USD 1,975/MT, the counter-seasonal export demand building through the quarter.
Why did the price of Cranberries change in Q1 2026 in Chile?
The counter-seasonal export demand built through the quarter, and the harvest conditions firmed alongside it.
Polish cranberries rose 2.0% to USD 1,686/MT, the regional demand building through the quarter.
Why did the price of Cranberries change in Q1 2026 in Poland?
The regional demand built through the quarter, tracking the European processing-industry activity closely.
The global average climbed steadily across the window, from USD 1,630/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,772 by Q2 2026, a net gain of about 8.7%. Every quarter posted a gain here, reflecting the tighter harvest-season conditions and the steady juice and dried-fruit processing demand across every market we track, with the pace of the gains picking up somewhat in the most recent two quarters. That kind of steady, uninterrupted climb is worth noting, since it stands in contrast to how choppy some other commodities in this space have looked over the same period.
| Quarter | Price (USD/MT) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q2 2026 | 1,772 | +2.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 1,737 | +2.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 1,704 | +1.5% | ↑ Rising |
| Q3 2025 | 1,679 | +1.5% | ↑ Rising |
| Q2 2025 | 1,654 | +1.5% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2025 | 1,630 | - | - Stable |
| Q3 2026 | In Progress | - | - In Progress |
2025 was a steady year for cranberries. Starting near USD 1,630/MT in Q1, the global average finished 2025 at USD 1,704, a gain of about 4.5%. The juice and dried-fruit processing demand held consistent all year across every market we track, before the pace of gains picked up further once the tighter 2026 harvest season got underway. Buyers who track this market closely tend to view that steady annual pattern as the baseline against which any future quarter's move should be judged.
US prices moved from about USD 1,650/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,727 by Q4, up roughly 4.7%. The processing demand held steady all year across the major Wisconsin and Massachusetts growing regions.
Canadian prices climbed from USD 1,450/MT in Q1 to USD 1,517 by Q4, a 4.6% gain, as the export volumes kept it the most affordable of the four markets throughout.
Chilean prices rose from USD 1,850/MT in Q1 to USD 1,936 by Q4, up 4.6%, the highest absolute price throughout the four markets on the counter-seasonal export demand.
Polish prices moved from USD 1,580/MT in Q1 to USD 1,653 by Q4, a 4.6% gain, as the regional processing demand stayed firm through the year.
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We keep a continuous eye on the cranberry prices wherever they're grown or consumed at scale, tracing causation through the harvest-season weather across the major bog-growing regions, the juice and dried-fruit processing demand, and the bog acreage growers maintain each season. Our analysts track how the major processing companies are contracting acreage closely, given how much more that shapes this market than open spot trading does. We also flag any material shift in the underlying feedstock or trade-logistics conditions as soon as it becomes apparent. Need pricing data, bespoke market analysis, or procurement advisory? Reach out to our team.
*While we strive to always give you current and accurate information, the numbers depicted on the website are indicative and may differ from the actual numbers in the main report. At Expert Market Research, we aim to bring you the latest insights and trends in the market. Using our analyses and forecasts, stakeholders can understand the market dynamics, navigate challenges, and capitalize on opportunities to make data-driven strategic decisions.*
In Q2 2026, it averaged USD 1,797/MT in the US, USD 1,578/MT in Canada, USD 2,015/MT in Chile, and USD 1,720/MT in Poland, with Chile the priciest market on counter-seasonal export demand.
The global average climbed from USD 1,704/MT in Q4 2025 to USD 1,737 in Q1 2026, then on to USD 1,772 in Q2, up 4.0% across the half.
The harvest-season weather ran a bit tighter than usual across several major bog-growing regions, while the juice and dried-fruit processing demand held steady to strong across every market tracked.
We're expecting a global average somewhere in the USD 1,760-1,910/MT range, supported by the tight harvest-season conditions and steady processing demand.
Chile carries the firmest premium on counter-seasonal export demand. The US sits close behind on established processing demand. Canada prices lowest on its steady export volumes.
The harvest-season weather across the major bog-growing regions matters most, followed by the juice and dried-fruit processing demand and the bog acreage growers maintain.
The US, concentrated in Wisconsin and Massachusetts, remains the largest producer, with Canada close behind and Chile supplying much of the Southern Hemisphere's counter-seasonal volume.
Monthly, though our analysts flag any material shift in harvest-season conditions between scheduled updates, so buyers are never working from stale figures. We also track how buyers in adjacent markets are adjusting their sourcing strategies.
The quarterly trends and forecasts help time processing-linked purchasing around the harvest cycles in the major bog-growing regions. Watching how the major processing companies contract acreage each season can give early warning on where supply is headed.
The overwhelming majority of the crop never reaches consumers as fresh fruit, it gets processed into juice concentrate, sauce, and dried, sweetened cranberries, which means grower returns depend heavily on contracts with a relatively small number of large processing companies rather than the more fragmented fresh-produce retail trade.
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