New fruits from New Zealand entered the European market a little late, so old fruit is still being sold on the market. Polish apple growers have finally decided to start selling, but the competition from Jonagold apples on the market is extremely fierce. Due to the severe hail storms last year, the Belgian and French stocks are somewhat lower, but in reality traders are very content with this event. Spanish stored apples are still plentiful, and the market situation for Italian apples is also favorable, but exporting them is difficult.
The demands on the North African market have reduced. Russia still maintains import bans. American apples in stock are in abundance. Therefore many American apples are destined for export. Also India has many destinations for export within its borders. Traders feel satisfied with the amount of imports.
Because investments in the European market have lessened, the quality of the apples is poor, although the output is huge. The main Chinese producing locations are the provinces of Shandong, Liaoning and Hebei. The price for high quality apples is good, but the price for inferior apples doesn't allow for profit. That is why exports have increased. The main destination markets are India, Russia and Southeast Asia.