WAPA, the World Apple and Pear Association, released the apple and pear stock figures for 1 April 2023. The figures show that in Europe apple stocks decreased by 12.6% compared to 2022 to reach 1 904 869 T, while pear stocks decreased by 23.8% to reach 157 062 T. In the USA, apple stocks as of 1 April 2023 stood at 957 097 T (5.7% lower compared to 2022), with pear stocks also down to 63 482 T (0.5% less than 2022).
WAPA, the World Apple and Pear Association, collects the monthly stock figures for apples and pears from Europe and the United States. WAPA can reveal that European apple stocks stood at 1 904 869 T as of 1 April 2023, which decreased by 12.6% compared to 2022. The decrease was mainly due to a reduction in the following varieties: a 25.4% drop in Golden Delicious, Idared 18.7% less, Jonagold 36.7% lower, Gala 23.6% lower and Fuji 36.6% down. Cripps Pink increased by 50.2%, Granny Smith is up by 2.1% and Red Jonaprince is 21.3% higher.
Pear Stocks in the EU stood at 157 062 T and is down by 23.8%. Decreases in varieties of Conference was 26.6% while Alexandrina increased by 67.8%.
In the USA, apple stocks as of 1 March 2023 stood at 957 097 T (5.7% lower compared to 2022), while pear stocks is less at 63 482 T (0.5% less than 2022). The apples stocks of Fuji was down with 36.6%, Gala is 23.6% lower and Golden Delicious is also lower by 25.4%. Granny Smith is 2.1% higher.
The US pear varieties saw a decline in Conference of 26.6% and Red Doyenne du comice 96.8%. Kaiser increased by 474.8% and Alexandrina by 67.8% both off low bases.
WAPA will continue to publish the monthly stock figures on its website and social media channels for the rest of the season.
For more information:
World Apple and Pear Association
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Email: wapa@wapa-association.org
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