9/1/2012

Countries With The Most Imports Of Cherries

Cherries contain anthocyanins, the red pigment in berries. Cherry anthocyanins have been shown to reduce pain and inflammation in rats.   Anthocyanins are also potent antioxidants under active research for a variety of potential health benefits.

According to a study funded by the Cherry Marketing Institute, presented at the Experimental Biology 2008 meeting in San Diego, rats that received whole tart cherry powder mixed into a high-fat diet did not gain as much weight or build up as much body fat, and their blood showed much lower levels of inflammation indicators that have been linked to heart disease and diabetes. In addition, they had significantly lower blood levels of cholesterol and triglycerides than the other rats.



Countries With The Most Imports Of Cherries




Rank

Country

Tonnes

% Of World


1

Russia

69,782

23.08%


2

Canada

30,488

10.08%


3

Germany

22,407

7.41%


4

Netherlands

22,158

7.33%


5

Austria

20,701

6.85%


6

China

18,413

6.09%


7

China, Hong Kong SAR

18,300

6.05%


8

United Kingdom

17,070

5.65%


9

United States

12,693

4.20%


10

Japan

11,009

3.64%


11

Italy

9,741

3.22%


12

Belgium

6,921

2.29%


13

France

6,314

2.09%


14

Belarus

4,178

1.38%


15

Republic of Korea

3,860

1.28%


16

Saudi Arabia

3,301

1.09%


17

Australia

2,924

0.97%


18

Bosnia

2,615

0.86%


19

Spain

2,606

0.86%


20

Switzerland

2,495

0.83%

Bottom of Form


World

302,375



**Source: FAO. Prepared By; Rob Cook