WAPA, the World Apple and Pear Association, released the apple and pear stock figures for 1 June 2024. The figures show that in Europe apple stocks increased by 7% compared to 2023 to reach 715 578 T, while pear stocks increased by 31.1% to reach 71 273 T. In the USA, apple stocks as of 1 June 2024 stood at 770 438 T (38% higher compared to 2023), with lower pear stocks at 13 579 T (15.1% lower than 2023).
WAPA, the World Apple and Pear Association, collects the monthly stock figures for apples and pears from Europe and the United States. The slight increase in the EU apples stocks was mainly due to the following varieties: Cripps Pink decreased by 15%, with a 69.5% increase in Golden Delicious, and Fuji is 2.5% lower. Idared is 32% less and Jonagold 18.1% lower. Granny Smith is down by 1.1% and Red Jonaprince is 21.4% lower and Gala is 38.9% lower.
Pear Stocks in the EU are 31.1% higher with increases in Conference pears by 31.5%, and 51% in Alexandrina.
In the USA, apple stocks as of 1 June 2024 stood at 770 438 T (38% higher compared to 2023), while pear stocks are lower at 13 579 T (15.1% less than 2023). The apples stock of Fuji was up with 13.2%, Gala is 1.6% higher and Golden Delicious is up by 50.6%, while Granny Smith is 82.3% higher.
The US pear varieties saw an increase in Bosc of 9436.9%, Red Anjou is 39.1% higher and Anjou is 34.4% lower.
WAPA will continue to publish the monthly stock figures on its website and social media channels for the rest of the season.
For more information:
World Apple and Pear Association
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www.wapa-association.org