"French table pear production for 2025 is estimated at nearly 145,000 tons, which is 2% less than last year, mainly due to the decline in summer pears. However, this volume would be 13% higher than the average for the last five years. Prices at the start of the season remained firm, supported by the reduced supply of summer pears," according to the Agreste economic outlook.
Estimated production for 2025 is 2% lower than last year, but 13% higher than the five-year average
French pear production in 2025 is estimated to be slightly down from 2024, at 145,000 tons (13% higher than the five-year average). The two main summer pear varieties are down: - 9% for Guyot and -1% for William's.
The situation varies from region to region. In Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (the leading producer region), production is down by 9% from last year due to the drop in summer pears. Rain impacted fruit set, causing fruit to drop. In the Rhône Valley, harvesting of autumn varieties is underway, with sizes slightly larger than previously forecast. The harvest is expected to be down by 8%, but above the five-year average. In Occitanie, production is expected to be 5% higher than in 2024. In Centre-Val de Loire, the autumn pear harvest is drawing to a close. Production is expected to be slightly lower than in 2024 (-3%), but 8% higher than the five-year average. In Pays de la Loire, production is estimated to be 17% higher than in 2024, thanks to the absence of adverse weather conditions and despite the presence of ashy aphids.
Prices are 10% higher than in 2024
With a limited supply of summer pears, prices in September were firm, 10% higher than last year and 14% higher than the average of the last five years. Demand was weak in early September due to the presence of the last summer fruits (peaches, plums). Sales picked up at the end of the month, helped by lower temperatures and the end of the summer fruit season.
Source: agreste.agriculture.gouv.fr
