Investigation of plant surface waxes began nearly 100 years ago with the isolation of C31 (hentriacontane) alkane from spinach leaves. Number of publications on plant waxes have rapidly grown since the first studies, which is due to development of new analytical techniques and mainly as a result of advancement of gas chromatography (GC). In the present day, gas chromatography is coupled with a mass spectrometer (MS), which allows efficient identification of unknown substances in complex mixtures. Plant surface waxes have a crucial role in the interaction between biotic and abiotic factors- the outermost layer of plant surface protects the plant from dehydration, extreme temperatures and other varying environmental factors as well as insect attacks, fungi infestation and bacteria. The most recent studies on plant waxes are motivated by the interest to increase shelf life of produce and reduce the risks of microbial infections in fresh fruit and vegetables. The main compound classes in plant surfaces waxes are triterpenoids, which are derivatives of squalene- these compounds possess various biological and pharmaceutical activities. In this study, 16 different berries grown in Latvia (Europe) were investigated and the differences were compared. Berry surface wax extracts were analysed as TMS esters using GC/MS. In the highest concentrations various phytosterols, alkanes, alcohols (including secondary alcohols) and fatty acids were found. In total 80 different substances were found of which 42 were identified and quantified. It was found that the same species of berries, but different varieties have similar wax profiles, however, berries within the same genus (Vaccinium spp.) have significantly different surface wax composition. Further investigation of wild berry surface waxes can give an important insight into the possibilities to prolong shelf life and quality of fruits, which, in turn, reduces losses to suppliers due to spoilage of produce and pest attacks.