EU: Apple Market 2025

Apple Market Size in the EU

The EU apple market declined slightly to $X in 2021, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Apple Production in the EU

In value terms, apple production fell to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 39% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2021 were Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons) and France (X tons), with a combined 64% share of total production.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +3.9%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In 2021, the average yield of apples in the European Union amounted to X tons per ha, surging by 3.5% against the year before. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 30%. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the apple yield failed to regain momentum. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2021, approx. X ha of apples were harvested in the European Union; almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, the harvested area, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to apple production reached the maximum at X ha in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the harvested area stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Apple Exports

Exports in the EU

Apple exports was estimated at X tons in 2021, standing approx. at 2020. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 7.8% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, apple exports totaled $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a slight contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the key exporters of apples in 2021, finishing at near 31% and 31% of total exports, respectively. It was distantly followed by France (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons), together making up a 17% share of total exports. The following exporters - Belgium (X tons), Spain (X tons), Greece (X tons), Germany (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) - together made up 16% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Portugal (with a CAGR of +9.0%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the largest apple supplier in the European Union, comprising 39% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Italy stood at +1.3%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (-4.8% per year) and Poland (-0.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.0%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the export price increased by 25%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+4.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Apple Imports

Imports in the EU

Apple imports dropped modestly to X tons in 2021, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 19%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, apple imports stood at $X in 2021. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 31%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by the Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) represented the largest importers of apples, together committing 64% of total imports. Romania (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Austria (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Denmark (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons) and Ireland (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of apples. At the same time, Romania (+5.5%), Bulgaria (+5.4%), Portugal (+1.9%) and France (+1.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Romania emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +5.5% from 2012-2021. Ireland and Spain experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the Netherlands (-1.0%), Denmark (-1.1%), Sweden (-1.4%), the Czech Republic (-3.4%), Austria (-3.8%) and Belgium (-4.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of France, Romania and Germany increased by +1.8, +1.8 and +1.6 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Spain ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together comprising 56% of total imports. France, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark, Ireland, Romania, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Austria and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 34%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Romania, with a CAGR of +10.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 3.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the import price increased by 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Ireland ($X per ton), while Bulgaria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+4.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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