Apple harvest in the EU in 2024 will decrease by 11.3%

Published Aug 12, 2024

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The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has forecasted a significant decrease in apple production for the 2024/2025 season, estimating a drop of 11.3% to 10.2 million tons. This was attributed to adverse conditions such as poor flowering, late frosts, and hail, particularly affecting central and eastern EU countries like Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Austria. The reduction in production is expected to balance the market, with a stable fresh market in the west. Despite the challenges of inflation and rising costs, the forecast signals opportunities for increased profitability.

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WAPA (World Apple and Pear Association) has published its forecast for the 2024/2025 season. It is predicted that the apple production is set at the level of 10.2 million tons, which is 11.3% lower than last year. This data was released during the Prognosfruit Conference 2024 in Budapest, Hungary, FreshPlaza reports. In 2024, EU apple production in the leading producer countries participating in this report is estimated to decrease by 11.3% compared to last year to a total of 10,207,405 tonnes. This year's harvest is also 13.6% lower than the average for the previous 3 years. As for the main varieties, the production of Golden Delicious will decrease by 10.2% to 1,972,514 tons. The harvest of Gala will decrease by 11.1% (1,350,835 tons). And the production of Red Delicious will increase by 2.8%, and Idared should be 18.4% less than in 2023. The market balance will be affected by the relative stability of volumes destined for the fresh market thanks to stable production in the ...

Source: Agrotimes