The short term statistical outlook and forecasts for EU production and consumption of apples, oranges, tomatoes, peaches and nectarines are all lower.
A -2.3% reduction in EU apple production for fresh consumption is expected between 2022/23 and 2021/22.
EU fresh apple export reduction -3.2% At the start of July 2022, when the report was compiled stocks of fresh apples were -22.9% lower between 2022/23 and 2021/22.
Total production of oranges will reduce by -12.1% with fresh oranges reducing by -9.5% and consumption also reduced by -5.6%. Imports are expected to increase by 20.3% and the export of fresh oranges to reduce by -12.5% between 2022/23 and 2021/22.
Peaches and nectarines will see a -6.8% total reduction while the fresh production for Italy and France is forecasted to be -22.9 lower than the 5 year average.
Tomatoes is expected to have a total production of -11.6% less with fresh production -9.5% lower and consumption likely to be -7.1% less.