Freeze-Dried Fruit Pricing Guide: What B2B Buyers Pay in 2026
Realistic price ranges for wholesale freeze-dried fruits, berries, and powders. What drives cost, how to negotiate MOQs, and where the price-quality breakpoints are.
Freeze-dried pricing has wide variance depending on product, format, certifications, and volume. Here's a realistic benchmark for 2026 B2B buyers — not the optimistic figures suppliers put in brochures.
Benchmark Price Ranges by Product
| Product | Whole/Pieces ($/kg) | Powder ($/kg) | MOQ (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberry | $22–35 | $28–45 | 10–25 |
| Raspberry | $38–65 | $45–75 | 5–15 |
| Blueberry | $30–55 | $38–60 | 10–20 |
| Mango | $20–32 | $25–40 | 10–25 |
| Banana | $18–28 | $22–35 | 10–25 |
| Apple | $15–25 | $18–30 | 10–25 |
| Pomegranate | $35–60 | $42–70 | 5–15 |
| Cherry | $32–55 | $40–65 | 10–20 |
| Pineapple | $22–38 | $28–45 | 10–20 |
| Exotic/Rare varieties | $50–120+ | $60–140+ | 5–10 |
What Drives Price Variation
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Request Price List →- Raw material seasonality — harvest failure in a region can spike prices 40–80% within a season
- Certification tier — organic certified products carry a 30–60% premium over conventional
- Format — powder costs more than whole/sliced due to additional processing
- Volume — significant price breaks typically start at 100 kg and again at 500 kg
- Country of origin — Turkish-sourced products are typically priced below Chilean or EU-sourced alternatives
- Packaging — nitrogen-flushed retail pouches add $1.50–4.00/kg vs. bulk bags
How to Negotiate Better Pricing
- 1.Commit to annual volume upfront — even without prepayment, volume commitments unlock better rates
- 2.Consolidate SKUs — ordering 5 products from one supplier beats 5 different suppliers
- 3.Buy in-season — coordinate purchase timing with harvest cycles to avoid peak pricing
- 4.Accept bulk packaging — skipping retail pouch format saves $1–4/kg
- 5.Pay faster — net 15 vs. net 60 often unlocks 2–5% discount from smaller suppliers
The Hidden Cost of Buying Cheap
The lowest price per kg rarely produces the lowest total cost. Common hidden costs from budget suppliers: higher moisture content (shorter shelf life, faster waste), inconsistent color batch-to-batch (rejected retail stock), missing documentation (customs delays, retailer delistings), and repackaging costs when bulk sizing doesn't match your production line.
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