Agronometrics in Charts: Surging blueberry demand propels IBO's latest industry outlook

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The 2026 International Blueberry’s Production Survey Report records broadly stable sentiment across the global blueberry industry.

Based on 246 respondents, the overall global average edged up from 4.96 in 2024/25 to 4.99 in 2025/26, on a 10-point scale. The survey asks producers to rate the factors shaping their season, from market conditions to input costs.

Image by Sayoox Photo via Unsplash.

The factors moving the blueberry needle

Beneath this stable average, some factors moved sharply. Political Stability recorded the largest improvement of any factor, climbing from 4.47 to 5.38 as geopolitical uncertainty eased.

Growth in demand also posted a strong gain, rising from 6.33 to 7.09 to become the highest-rated factor globally, underscoring producers’ confidence in sustained demand growth.

Exchange Rate moved the other way, recording the sharpest decline of any factor, from 5.24 to 4.28. Currency volatility squeezed export margins across Latin American origins, with Mexico among the most affected. Rising input and logistics costs, together with growing concern over trade policy, added further pressure on producer margins.

Full report here.

*Graph courtesy of Agronometrics | Top photo by Oscar Salgado via Unsplash.

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