Fruit, edible; strawberries, fresh

HS code 081010 covers the import and export of fresh strawberries, a highly sought-after fruit with a significant global market. Strawberries are a popular and versatile fruit, widely consumed for their sweet flavor, vibrant color, and nutritional benefits. This industry plays a crucial role in the broader agricultural economy, providing a valuable source of income for farmers and contributing to the supply of healthy, fresh produce to consumers worldwide.

Strawberry production involves a range of techniques, including careful cultivation, harvesting, and post-harvest handling. Growers typically cultivate strawberry plants in well-drained soil, often using raised beds or plastic mulch to optimize growing conditions. Harvesting is typically done by hand, with workers carefully picking the ripe, juicy berries. After harvesting, the strawberries are often cooled, sorted, and packaged to maintain freshness and quality during transportation and distribution.

The main inputs required for the strawberry industry include fertile agricultural land, water for irrigation, and specialized farming equipment such as tillers, sprayers, and harvesting tools. Growers also rely on high-quality strawberry plant varieties, as well as fertilizers, pesticides, and other agricultural inputs to ensure healthy plant growth and optimal fruit production. Additionally, the industry requires a reliable workforce for planting, tending, and harvesting the strawberries.

The primary output of HS code 081010 is fresh, edible strawberries. These strawberries are often consumed directly as a fresh fruit, but they may also be used as an ingredient in a wide range of food products, such as 200799 Jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, fruit or nut purée and fruit or nut pastes, obtained by cooking, 200980 (Fruit juices (including grape must) and vegetable juices, unfermented and not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter), and 081190 Fruit and nuts, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter. The strawberry industry's outputs are essential for meeting the global demand for fresh, healthy, and delicious fruit.