As the season progresses, sales will experience a decline due to both growing competition from overseas and organoleptic weaknesses. Nevertheless, according to the trend line, the warehouses will be emptied by the end of July at the latest.
Source: AMA
Large trading partners such as Italy, Poland and Germany in 2017 saw there yields almost halved and are having their own problems. France's producers alone have been spared major crop failures and are now benefiting from the high market prices. In mid-August, when the first early varieties will enter the Austrian market, the price of dessert apples will relax noticeably.
In order to cover their own needs for dessert apples, Austria was forced to import an average of 190% more goods in the last two years compared to previous years. At the same time, exports fell by 30%. According to Statistics Austria, since 2015 Austria has slipped from a full-service provider to 60% self-sufficiency. It is to be hoped that the Austrian apple farmers will be spared climatic extremes in the current crop year. So far, there is every reason to be optimistic. The forecasts promise a strong harvest.
Source: ama.at