World's largest apple processing countries in the spotlight

Published 2021년 12월 16일

Tridge summary

The article forecasts a slow rise in the production of processed apples in Europe's leading producing countries, including France, Italy, and Poland, with Hungary experiencing a slight increase and Germany seeing a significant decrease. The supply of apples for processing is expected to become more unpredictable due to adverse weather conditions. Furthermore, per capita consumption in France, Germany, Italy, and Poland is projected to decline due to the product's perceived lack of appeal and health concerns, while Hungary is expected to buck the trend with an increase in consumption. The trading positions of the primary EU producing countries are anticipated to remain stable, with France and Germany seeing a drop in net imports, while Italy, Poland, and Hungary are expected to increase their net exports.

Disclaimer:The above summary was generated by Tridge's proprietary AI model for informational purposes.

Original content

Until 2031, production of processed apple products in France, Italy and Poland is expected to increase from 0.5% to 1.2% per year. In Hungary, production will increase slightly by 0.2% per year. Production in Germany, on the other hand, could drop to 236,000 tons by 2031, representing an annual decline of almost 2% compared to 2020. In other EU producing countries, the numbers of apples for the processing sector are expected to fall to 2031 until 2031. 150,000 tons. In addition, the supply of apples for processing will become more volatile under the influence of unfavorable weather conditions. Unfavorable outlook for demandPer capita consumption of processed apple products (such as juices, purées, etc.) is expected to decline in France, Germany, Italy and Poland. In Hungary, the opposite trend is expected with an annual growth of 2.1%. The main reasons for the expected decline are market maturity, which makes this 'traditional product' less attractive to consumers, and health ...

Source: AGF