Apple

There is still no decision on whether to withdraw dessert apples from the Polish market, even though the situation in the apple sector is very difficult. Instead, new speculation on this subject is constantly emerging. The latest concerns the possibility of redirecting withdrawn apples for processing. read more

Poland's January 2022 apple exports, according to the latest CSO data, were lower than those of December in the previous two seasons. However, growth was maintained year-on-year, both in terms of volume and value. read more

Golden Delicious apples are still priced slightly better in Poland than the "reds" of varieties such as Shampion, Ligol, Jonagold and Jonagored. But the difference is smaller than it used to be in the good years for Golden, and besides, even these slightly higher prices are still very low. read more

According to the latest data from WAPA, stocks of Idared apples in Poland stood at 220,000 tonnes at the beginning of February this year. This is obviously a lot, 20 thousand tonnes more than a year ago, but at the same time it is a level far from the records of previous years. read more

WAPA, the World Apple and Pear Association, released today the first apple and pear stock figures
of 2022. The figures show that in Europe apple stocks increased by 5.1% compared to 2021 to reach
4,308,683 T, while pear stocks decreased by 18.2% to 661,587 T. In the USA, apple stocks as of 1
January 2022 stood at 1,674,042 T (-2.7% compared to 2021), while pear stocks reached 190,192 T
(24.8% above 2021). read more

On 6th December 2021, Belarus decided to respond to the latest international sanctions by implementing an embargo on food import into the country for food products originating from the European Union but also the UK, Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, North Macedonia, Albania, the USA, and Canada. read more

WAPA gave an update on its forecasts for apple and pear yields in the northern hemisphere at its last meeting in December. read more

Belarus is introducing its sanctions from January 1, 2022, reports PAP based on reports by Belarusian News Agency BelTa. read more

Industrial apple purchase prices in Poland are maintaining their tendency to change, which has been observed in this sector of the fruit market since November. read more

The first two decades of November were marked by hopes of an improvement in prices on the Polish apple market, which had earlier reached an abysmally low level. It was known that if apple prices rose, it would be mainly for popular export varieties, including Gala. read more

Changes in apple prices on the Polish market in the past week were limited and certainly the new price levels do not satisfy fruit growers (they are up a few to twelve percent). read more

The volume of Polish apple exports (CN category 080810 - Fresh apples) amounted to 647.9 thousand tonnes after three quarters of 2021, while its value reached 1179.8 million PLN (1.2 billion PLN). This means an increase in exports year-on-year. read more

An analysis of CSO data on Polish apple exports in September this year shows that they were very high compared to previous years. Both in quantitative terms (51.3 thousand tonnes) and in value terms (PLN 87.7 million). read more

Since Russia's embargo on the import of Polish (and EU) fruit and vegetables, the sale of Idared apples has been very difficult. Idared apples in Poland can count on good prices only in years of a very poor harvest. read more

The prices of Golden Delicious apples in Poland remain above average compared to the vast majority of varieties growing in Polish orchards. read more

The past 2020/2021 trade season, in terms of Polish apple exports, was often assessed quite critically, mainly through the prism of its final phase. read more

The Idared variety is famous for its good tolerance of long storage and long distance transport, even in the absence of perfect conditions for these processes. read more

Something is beginning to happen in the export of Polish apples, but for now it is more about looking for buyers, establishing old contacts, probing for regular customers, in a word, activities that will only possibly bring some trade. read more

EU apple production is expected to increase by 10 per cent to 12.5 million tonnes in 2021/2022 (+8 per cent compared to the five-year average), thanks to an increase in production in Poland (+27 per cent year-on-year) read more