Europe: Smaller sizes and lower volumes of apple due to drought and heat waves

Published Oct 21, 2022

Tridge summary

The 2022/23 apple harvest forecast by WAPA was initially expected to match the previous year's volume. However, due to drought and heat waves in August 2022, particularly in Poland, the largest producer, the harvest is expected to yield smaller apples and lower volumes. Preliminary estimates suggest the final volume may be smaller than anticipated due to labor shortages. As of 1 July 2022, Poland had apple stocks amounting to 518,930 tons, slightly above the five-year average. The sector is currently facing several challenges, including adjustments to the harvest expectations.

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Original content

The current apple harvest for 2022/23 was initially estimated by WAPA at a volume very similar to that of the previous harvest. However, since August 2022, several Member States have registered additional drought and heat waves that will lead to smaller apples and therefore lower volumes. In the case of Poland, the Member State with the largest volume, it has been reconfirmed that the harvest estimate needs to be adjusted to what is salable. There are several preliminary sources of information about the size of this harvest; these indicate that the final estimate may be smaller than expected, mainly due to, among other things, labor shortages. The volume of Polish apple stocks on 1 July 2022, part of which has been carried over to the current marketing year, amounted ...

Source: AGF