As of May 1, 2025, European apple stocks totaled 1,196,024 tons, marking a decrease of 6.4% compared to the 1,277,784 tons recorded on the same date in 2024. This represents a reduction of 81,760 tons year-on-year. Among the key contributors to the overall decline were Poland, which saw a drop of 86,974 tons to 226,000 tons (down 27.8%), and France, where stocks increased by 13.5%, rising from 198,528 tons to 225,313 tons. Italy remained the largest holder with 448,685 tons, showing a marginal year-on-year growth of 0.3%.
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Apple Stocks
Several countries reported significant year-on-year declines. Austria's stocks fell by 57.3%, down from 37,731 tons in 2024 to 16,101 tons in 2025. The Czech Republic and Belgium also saw notable drops of 73.5% and 42.4%, respectively. In contrast, the United Kingdom recorded the highest percentage increase, with stocks rising by 180.9% to 30,334 tons, up from 10,798 tons the previous year. Switzerland also saw a significant increase of 71.9%. Overall, despite gains in some regions, the total reduction across the EU and associated countries contributed to a lower combined apple stock volume in May 2025 compared to the prior year.
Pears
As of May 1, 2025, European pear stocks stood at 96,913 tons, reflecting a decrease of 18.9% compared to 119,481 tons recorded on the same date in 2024. The overall decline amounted to 22,568 tons year-on-year. Notably, Spain (Catalonia) experienced a sharp reduction of 59.3%, with stocks dropping from 18,540 tons in 2024 to 7,537 tons in 2025. The Netherlands also saw a significant decrease of 17.6%, with pear stocks falling from 81,428 tons to 67,097 tons. Belgium's stocks declined by 25.3% to 8,008 tons.
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Several countries reported increases in their pear stocks. France saw an increase of 121.6%, rising from 550 tons in 2024 to 1,219 tons in 2025. Portugal's stocks grew by 58.1% to 10,440 tons, up from 6,605 tons. The United Kingdom experienced the highest relative growth at 218.5%, with stocks increasing from 439 tons to 1,398 tons. Switzerland also recorded a rise of 172.0%, bringing its pear stocks to 691 tons. However, these gains were not sufficient to offset declines in other key producing countries, contributing to the overall reduction in total European pear stocks.
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