Apple stocks in Europe and the US are below last year's levels

The World Association of Apple and Pear Producers has reported a decrease in apple stocks in Europe by 0.7% year-on-year, with significant drops in Denmark, Austria, and Belgium. However, Spain and Switzerland saw an increase in apple stocks. Pear stocks in Europe rose by 1.4%, with Italy experiencing the highest growth. In the US, both apple and pear stocks decreased by 2.4% and 22.6% respectively compared to the previous year.

As of December 1, apple stocks in Europe were down 0.7% year-on-year to 4.26 million tonnes, according to the World Association of Apple and Pear Producers. Significant declines were recorded in Denmark (down 39.1%), Austria (down 34.9% to 60,350 tonnes) and Belgium (down 25.8%), especially in the popular varieties Jonagold and Golden Superior. However, Spain, specifically Catalonia, and Switzerland reported increases in apple stocks, with Spain up 8.5% to 224,851 tonnes. Pear stocks on the continent rose 1.4% year-on-year to 671,028 tonnes as of December 1. The strongest growth was recorded in Italy, where stocks jumped 270.4%. However, there was a significant decline in Belgium and the Czech Republic, with pear stocks in Belgium falling by 29.7% to 187,286 tonnes. In early December, apple stocks in the US fell by 2.4% compared to 2023 to 2.314 million tonnes. The ...