WAPA: EU apple stocks more than 20% lower than last year

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According to WAPA data as of 1 July 2025, a total of 340.5 thousand tonnes of apples were in stock in the European Member States, which is 89 thousand tonnes, or 20.7% lower than a year earlier (430 thousand tonnes). Italy has the largest stocks (125 thousand tonnes), followed by France (83 thousand tonnes), Spain (37 thousand tonnes) and Poland (25.5 thousand tonnes). Stock levels are particularly low in Poland, with the current level of 25.5 thousand tonnes being 64.6% lower than in 2024 (72 thousand tonnes). The largest amount of Golden Delicious was stored in Polish cold stores (10 thousand tons, -71.4% compared to the same period last year), closely followed by Red Jonaprince stocks (also 10 thousand tons, -33.3%), and in third place was Idared (5 thousand tons, -66.6%).

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