The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has reported a decrease in apple stocks by 8.6% to 4,480,438 tons in Europe and 6.8% to 1,778,794 tons in the US for December 2022, primarily due to a drop in stocks of varieties such as Jonagold, Jonagored, Gala, and Golden Delicious. However, Cripps Pink, Elstar, and Red Jonaprince saw an increase. Pear stocks in Europe rose by 10.1% to 721,705 tons, with Abate Fetel and Kaiser showing significant increases, while in the US, pear stocks decreased slightly by 0.5% to 206,791 tons.