Apples are expected to stabilize in price as the main variety begins full shipment next month.

Published 2025년 10월 23일

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[Agricultural, Fisheries and Livestock Newspaper=Reporter Park Yu-shin] According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the price of apples is expected to stabilize from early next month when the late-maturing apples start to be shipped. Although some regions and farms have experienced damage from fruit splitting (heat damage) due to sudden moisture absorption caused by the autumn rainy season, the overall impact on supply and demand is minimal, and the overall growth situation is favorable, with an expected production volume of 460,000 tons, similar to last year, or 466,000 tons, the average annual volume. In this regard, the Korea Rural Economic Institute has forecasted that this year's apple production will be 448,000 to 464,000 tons, 2.7% less or 0.8% more than last year.

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Jong-gu Kim, Director of the Food Policy Bureau at the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, visited the main apple production area in Mungyeong to inspect the crop conditions. This year's growth conditions are favorable, with production expected to be at the level of last year and the average year, between 448,000 and 464,000 tons. Apples are expected to stabilize in price from early next month when the late-maturing varieties start to be shipped. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, although some regions and farms experienced damage from fruit cracking (heat damage) due to sudden moisture absorption caused by the autumn rainy season, the overall impact on supply and demand is minimal, and the overall growth conditions are good. It is expected that the production will be at the level of last year's 460,000 tons or the average of 466,000 tons. In this regard, the Korea Rural Economic Institute has forecasted that this year's apple production ...

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