Large apple stocks remain in European warehouses as of June 2026
On June 1, 2026, apple stocks in European warehouses reached 1 million tonnes, 50.9% higher than a year earlier, according to WAPA data.
According to WAPA, as of June 1, 2026, the total apple stocks in European member countries amounted to 1 million tonnes, up from 677,000 tonnes on June 1, 2025. This represents an annual increase of 345,000 tonnes or 50.9%. The decline in stocks during May 2026 was 539,000 tonnes, compared to 522,000 tonnes in May 2025, indicating a larger surplus remains in storage compared to the previous year.
Italy held the largest apple inventories in the EU at 310,000 tonnes, followed by France with 150,000 tonnes and Germany with 110,000 tonnes. Spain (55,000 tonnes), the Netherlands (50,000 tonnes), and Austria (40,000 tonnes) also maintained significant stocks. These seven countries together accounted for nearly three-quarters of the EU's total apple storage as of early June 2026.
The surplus in apple stocks has contributed to continued pressure on wholesale and export prices across Western and Central Europe. The high availability of apples in key producing countries is likely to impact export dynamics, with competition among supplier countries such as Italy, France, and Germany remaining intense. This situation may affect the export potential to markets such as Poland, where local and imported apples compete directly.
In the previous marketing year, European apple producers faced a challenging environment due to significant overproduction and weak external demand, which led to price declines and large volumes remaining unsold in some regions. Although detailed wholesale price data for June 2026 is not provided in the sources, the context of oversupply and high stocks suggests continued low price levels on the European market.
The growing difference between the 2026 and 2025 apple stock levels indicates that the surplus is increasing month by month, potentially influencing trade flows and pricing throughout the summer and into the next marketing season.
Material prepared by the editorial team of fresh-market.info, editor Artur Spiker