World: Apples will be more expensive this year due to a poor harvest

Apple harvest in Ukraine will be lower than last year due to unfavorable weather conditions in the spring and summer of this year. Therefore, prices for the favorite fruit of Ukrainians will remain high in the new season. This is reported by EastFruit with reference to data from the World Association of Apple and Pear Growers (WAPA). It is noted that the apple harvest in the key 20 EU countries in 2024 will not only fall by 11% compared to the already low production level of the previous year (10.2 million tons versus 11.5 million tons), but will also be 14% smaller for the average of the last three years. A decrease in harvest is expected in most producing countries, in particular in France (-3%), Italy (-1%), and the Netherlands (-1%). Apple producers in Belgium (-34%), Romania (-15%) and Poland (-20%) will suffer the biggest losses. As market experts note, for apple producers from Moldova and Ukraine, this means much less competition with Polish apples in Europe and the Middle ...