The 10 largest buyers of Mexican fresh raspberries took 76.7% of the value in 2026
- The 10 largest buyers took 76.7% of the value. Hortifrut bought US$ 59.56 million, all from its own company in Mexico.
- Mainland Farms paid US$ 10.76 per kilo, the highest price among buyers of more than US$ 5 million that buy outside their group.
- The price rose to US$ 8.32 per kilo in April and fell to US$ 3.06 in August.
From January to August 2026, 128 companies bought US$ 160.88 million of fresh raspberries from Mexico under their own name, in 3,472 shipments from 93 exporters. The 10 largest buyers took 76.7% of that value and the three largest 49.3%. The United States bought 97.5%.
I went through the customs export records of Mexico shipment by shipment, counting the ones that declare a buyer, through the end of August 2026, the latest month published. The price per kilo is the value divided by the net kilos. US$ 70.22 million, 43.6% of the value, moved between companies of one group; those shipments count in the totals and I left them out of every price below.
If you export fresh raspberries, this list shows who buys, who already works with several exporters and who paid the most per kilo.
The largest buyers and who sells to them
Hortifrut was the largest buyer, with US$ 59.56 million, 37.0% of the value, in 131 shipments. All of them came from the Hortifrut company in Mexico.
Alpine Fresh followed with US$ 11.24 million from 15 exporters, more exporters than any other buyer. Nissi Blue sold it US$ 7.51 million and Gold Fruit Farm US$ 1.42 million.
Mainland Farms bought US$ 8.54 million at US$ 10.76 per kilo, all of it from Berries Paradise. Always Fresh Farms bought US$ 7.68 million at US$ 6.44, and Frunatural sold it US$ 7.32 million of that. The Fruitist bought US$ 7.08 million at US$ 10.46 from three exporters. Berries Paradise sold it US$ 4.60 million and Agro Soil Holding US$ 2.44 million.
Wish Farms bought US$ 6.94 million from five exporters and Meridian Fine Foods US$ 6.26 million. Berry Fresh bought US$ 6.21 million from six exporters at US$ 8.72 per kilo, with Berries Paradise at US$ 3.13 million and Inversiones Agricolas Expoberries at US$ 2.38 million.
Who paid the most per kilo
Among the buyers of more than US$ 5 million that buy outside their own group, Mainland Farms paid the highest price, US$ 10.76 per kilo. Veg Fresh Farms followed at US$ 10.65, The Fruitist at US$ 10.46, Berry Fresh at US$ 8.72 and Always Fresh Farms at US$ 6.44. Across all buyers the average was US$ 6.39 per kilo, and the median shipment sold at US$ 6.52.
The three highest prices came from the same seller. Berries Paradise sold US$ 28.62 million to 17 buyers at US$ 10.72 per kilo. Mainland Farms, Veg Fresh Farms with US$ 5.74 million and The Fruitist were its three largest buyers.
Shipments declared organic sold at US$ 7.03 per kilo, US$ 21.05 million in 568 shipments to 24 buyers. Shipments declared conventional sold at US$ 6.22.
Where the buyers are
The United States bought US$ 156.92 million through 60 buyers at US$ 6.24 per kilo. Outside the United States the volumes were small and the prices higher.
Japan bought US$ 0.77 million through 12 buyers at US$ 16.13 per kilo. Triex led with US$ 0.30 million and Tokyo Seika Trading followed with US$ 0.11 million. The United Arab Emirates bought US$ 0.62 million through 21 buyers at US$ 14.36 per kilo, where Kibsons and Barakat Vegetables and Fruit bought US$ 0.10 million each.
Saudi Arabia bought US$ 0.31 million through 16 buyers at US$ 19.76 per kilo, and Kuwait US$ 0.18 million through 17 buyers at US$ 16.98. Germany bought US$ 0.49 million at US$ 10.38, with Slomp at US$ 0.19 million and Edeka at US$ 0.18 million. Canada bought US$ 0.33 million at US$ 10.06 per kilo.
The price fell after April
The price rose from US$ 7.19 per kilo in January to US$ 8.32 in April. It dropped to US$ 5.67 in June, US$ 3.67 in July and US$ 3.06 in August.
The buyers that already work with several exporters
Of the 128 buyers, 91 bought from a single exporter in 2026, and seven bought from five or more. Alpine Fresh bought from 15, Good Farms from eight, Gem Pack Berries and Mastronardi Produce from seven each, Berry Fresh from six, and Wish Farms and David Oppenheimer from five each.
Good Farms bought US$ 2.72 million at US$ 4.23 per kilo, with Alto Productos as its largest seller at US$ 1.15 million. Gem Pack Berries bought US$ 3.25 million at US$ 3.03, and Mainland Farms in Mexico sold it US$ 2.45 million of that. David Oppenheimer bought US$ 1.23 million at US$ 6.89, with H52 as its largest seller at US$ 0.83 million.
If I exported fresh raspberries from Mexico, I would start with the seven buyers that already take fruit from five or more exporters, because they have shown they add sellers. Then the four buyers that paid more than US$ 8 per kilo for more than US$ 5 million. And I would look at Japan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, which paid more than US$ 14 per kilo.
The World Fresh Raspberry Buyers Radar names the 128 buyers, with a profile for the largest, what each one paid per kilo and its suppliers.
The numbers behind this
| Buyer country | US$ million | Share | US$ per kilo | Buyers | Exporters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 156.92 | 97.5% | 6.24 | 60 | 85 |
| Japan | 0.77 | 0.5% | 16.13 | 12 | 5 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0.62 | 0.4% | 14.36 | 21 | 6 |
| Germany | 0.49 | 0.3% | 10.38 | 10 | 4 |
| Italy | 0.44 | 0.3% | 12.97 | 13 | 5 |
| Canada | 0.33 | 0.2% | 10.06 | 4 | 3 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0.31 | 0.2% | 19.76 | 16 | 5 |
| All countries | 160.88 | 100% | 6.39 | 128 | 93 |
Get the list of world fresh raspberry buyers
Every buyer of fresh raspberries from Mexico in 2026, ranked by value, with the price each one paid per kilo and its suppliers.
See the buyer listFrequently asked questions
Who are the largest buyers of Mexican fresh raspberries?
From January to August 2026, Hortifrut bought US$ 59.56 million, Alpine Fresh US$ 11.24 million, Mainland Farms US$ 8.54 million, Always Fresh Farms US$ 7.68 million and The Fruitist US$ 7.08 million.
Which countries buy the most fresh raspberries from Mexico?
The United States, with US$ 156.92 million, 97.5% of the value, followed by Japan with US$ 0.77 million and the United Arab Emirates with US$ 0.62 million.
What do buyers pay per kilo of Mexican fresh raspberries?
US$ 6.39 per kilo on average from January to August 2026. The United States paid US$ 6.24, Japan US$ 16.13, the United Arab Emirates US$ 14.36 and Saudi Arabia US$ 19.76.
Which buyers paid the most per kilo?
Among the buyers of more than US$ 5 million that buy outside their own group, Mainland Farms paid US$ 10.76 per kilo, Veg Fresh Farms US$ 10.65, The Fruitist US$ 10.46 and Berry Fresh US$ 8.72.
How did the price of Mexican fresh raspberries move in 2026?
It rose from US$ 7.19 per kilo in January to US$ 8.32 in April, and fell to US$ 3.67 in July and US$ 3.06 in August.