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    Strawberries are grown in every Canadian province, but the industry has been declining in the past decade: 4,433 hectares of farmland were devoted to strawberries in 2009, compared with 5,793 hectares in 2002.

    Canadian farmers produced nearly 19,191 tonnes of strawberries in 2009, worth $68.0 million. In 2000, they produced about 25,825 tonnes of strawberries, worth $53.6 million.

    Strawberries account for 4% of the 118,368 hectares devoted to fruit in 2009. Blueberries accounted for 56% of this area, followed by apples at 17% and vinifera grapes at 11%.

    While the domestic strawberry industry has declined, imports have increased. In 2008, 91,469 tonnes were imported, while 20,340 tonnes were produced domestically. In 2003, Canadians produced 23,490 tonnes and imported 59,400 tonnes.

    Chart 2.4 Supply of fresh strawberries
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