World apple and pear production will grow due to the increase in China

Published 2024년 6월 24일

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The United States Department of Agriculture forecasts a growth in the global production of apples and pears for the 2023/24 campaign, largely due to increased harvests in China. Apple production is expected to reach 83.7 million tons, a 1% increase from the previous year, with China producing 45 million tons and the United States producing 5 million tons. Pear production is also expected to increase by 1.1% to 25.2 million tons. However, the European Union's apple harvest is projected to decline due to low temperatures and pollination, leading to a decrease in exports. China's apple exports are expected to increase by 90,000 tons, while the European Union's exports are expected to decrease by 65,000 tons.

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World production of apples and pears will grow in the current 2023/24 campaign compared to the previous one, mainly due to the increase in harvests in China, which will more than offset the estimated declines in other producing areas, such as the European Union. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the production of apples will reach 83.7 million tons, almost 1% more than in 2022/23, while that of pears will stand at 25.2 million tons, 1.1% more than in the previous campaign. In the case of apples, the main person responsible for the upward trend is China, the world's leading producer, which will obtain 45 million tons, compared to 44.5 million in 2022/23; The area of apple trees has decreased in the country, but yields have improved in existing plantations. This will allow China to increase its exports by almost 100,000 tons, up to 870,000 tons, destined mainly for Vietnam, the Philippines, Bangladesh and Nepal. The United States will also contribute ...

Source: Agropopular