EU average apple prices remain relatively stable within a high band range during the ongoing marketing year (recently over 20% above the historical average). Poland has been diverging from the general trend with price reductions due to a level of stocks that is higher than foreseen, logistical problems and other factors.
Regarding product destinations, the internal market has been doing well but the extra-EU exports have known some difficulties. Some market opportunities were lost, such as in North Africa and the Middle East, due to logistical problems (there were not enough containers to transport the fruit).
The incoming new marketing year crop for 2021/22 is expected to be at around or slightly above 12 million tonnes, which is regarded historically as the ceiling for a « manageable » level on which a reasonable EU average price range can be obtained.
There will be, most probably, diverging MS situations depending on the degree of destruction caused by frost from average reference levels. For countries with above average supplies the option of export destinations in will be needed more than in the two preceding marketing years.
The first year of the pandemic registered firm demand and the second year a coming back to normal levels.
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