Apples and pears: stocks in Europe and the United States

WAPA (World Apple and Pear Association) has unveiled the figures for apple and pear stocks as of April 1, 2022. According to these data, in Europe apple stocks varied compared to 2021 by +13.1% for apples and -24% for pears. In the United States compared to 2021, apple stocks varied by +4% and pear stocks by +45.6%.

 

According to WAPA data in Europe, apple stocks amounted to 2,180,415 tonnes on April 1, 2022, i.e. +13.1% compared to the same date in 2021. Regarding varieties: Red Jonaprince (+46 .6% compared to 2021), Jonagold (+38.6%), Gala (+33.8%) and Golden Delicious (+26%), Gloster (-55.4%) and Granny Smith (-19, 1%).

 

In Europe, pear stocks amounted to 206,181 tonnes on April 1, 2022, i.e. -24.6% compared to 2021. Varieties from Italy are at their lowest with Abate Fetel (-99.8% ) and Kaiser (-99.3%), downward trend also for the Conference variety (-13.1%) compared to the same date in 2021.

 

In the United States, apple stocks on April 1 amounted to 1,014,826 tons, or +4% compared to the same date in 2021. Regarding varieties: increase for Cosmic Crisp (+290% compared to compared to 2021), Granny Smith (+48.8%) and Pink Lady (+24.1%) and a drop for Fuji (-22.7%) and Red Delicious (-11.3%). Pear stocks amounted to 73,215 tonnes, or +45.6% compared to 2021. The Anjou variety recorded +45.2%.

 

source : wapa-association.org