Apples / Pears: prediction of southern hemisphere production

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Monday 20 February 2017

Increase in apple production but stable exports, decline in pear production and contraction in exports.

WAPA (World Apple and Pear Association) held its Annual General Meeting at the recent Fruit Logistica in Berlin.

Through evaluations based on figures from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand and South Africa, WAPA has announced its harvest forecast for apples and pears in the southern hemisphere. Apple crops are expected to reach 5.430 million tonnes, pear harvests 1.341 million tonnes.

For apples, production is forecast to be 9% higher than in 2016, mainly due to a return to normal production in Brazil. Exports will remain stable at around 1.665 million tonnes.

For pears, a 2% decrease from the 2016 crop, which could lead to a larger (6%) decline in exports.

source : wapa association org