Ahead of the arrival of the European forecasts at Prognosfruit (Angers) in August, Vincent Guérin, in charge of economic affairs at the National Apple and Pear Association (ANPP), takes stock of the final months of the 2024/2025 campaign.
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"Normal destocking in May"
According to Vincent Guérin, the evolution of the campaign is in line with the averages of recent years, with some "uneven activity", however. "Activity can be very high in some weeks and low in others, but it is still average." Nothing is certain yet, but the irregular weather and public holidays could explain these slower weeks. "All in all, we observe a perfectly normal reduction in stocks over the month of May (stocks recorded on June 1st)." It should be noted that French apple stocks for 2024/2025 are higher than the three-year average, "when we experienced two years with small stocks."
European stocks in deficit
"We can see that our Italian neighbors significantly reduced their stocks in May, so availability is lower than last year. In Poland, the deficit continues to grow, with 40% less availability than at the same time last year. While Golden sales have been less valued due to a higher proportion of small sizes, European stocks of this variety are down by 100,000 tons from the same period last year due to the Polish deficit and good activity in Italy. In Spain, the stocks currently available are moderate. Against this backdrop of global European stock deficits, we can easily imagine a rather clear summer for apples."
Imports to Europe from the southern hemisphere are "normal." With the arrival of stone fruit and other summer fruits, "apple sales will continue to decline steadily until the next season," concludes Vincent Guérin.
For more information:
Vincent Guérin
ANPP
v.guerin@pommespoires.fr