in this article, the authors identified the main fresh fruits and vegetables exported in the world, examined the change in their volumes and values for 2001-2021. In the top ten of our ranking in 2021 were the following species: bananas, potatoes, onions and shallots, apples, tomatoes, oranges, tangerines, grapes, watermelons, lemons and limes. Among the largest exporters of these goods of the analyzed food group are both developed countries: USA, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and others, and developing countries: Ecuador, Turkey, Egypt, Morocco, South Africa and others. The authors believe that the export potential of developing countries for fresh fruits and vegetables was formed due to the demand for them from the population of developed countries. However, due to this, developed countries have expanded the range of fresh fruits and vegetables in their markets, their physical and economic accessibility. That is, international trade in these goods is of great economic and social importance for both categories of countries. Russia has also made a significant contribution to these processes, as it has recently become one of the main importers of fresh fruits and vegetables, especially of tropical and subtropical origin.