The apple shortfall in Europe continued to widen, with just 1.7 million tonnes in stock as at 1 March 2018 (- 37 % on 2017, as opposed to - 32 % in February and 33 % below the 2015-2017 average). Volumes were particularly scarce in Northern Europe and the Alps (- 88 % in Belgium, - 44 % in the Netherlands, - 44 % in Germany, - 37 % in Italy and - 46 % in Switzerland), as well as in Poland (- 37 %). There were still good volumes in France, with a stock on 1 March 2018 only 5 % below the three-year average, but still a very good export level to the whole of Europe throughout March. So the Gala supply was only 10 % below the three-year average at European level in early March, due to the still good volumes in certain Member States, especially France (+ 23 % on 2017). Yet it would seem that they collapsed thereafter, especially for small sizes. The campaign could end early between late April and mid-May for Pink Lady, given the very strong demand at the beginning of the year (- 22 % on 2017 as at 1 March 2018). The end of the season will be especially lean, with overall very few end-of-season varieties in stock, since they were hard hit by the frosts of April 2017. In particular the stock of Golden was 37 % smaller than in 2017, and the Braeburn stock 40 % smaller. For their part, Jonagold/Jonagored registered a fall of 62 %. Only Granny will remain in place with a stock 10 % larger than in 2017 as at 1 March 2018.
Source: WAPA
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