As of April 1, 2025, apple stocks in Europe totaled 1,761,330 tons, reflecting a 7.1% year-over-year decrease compared to the 1,896,221 tons recorded on April 1, 2024. This decline of 134,891 tons is evident across most major producing countries, with notable reductions in Poland (-126,000 tons), Germany (-13,772 tons), and Belgium (-14,809 tons). The largest drop in absolute volume occurred in Poland, where stocks fell from 505,005 tons in 2024 to 379,000 tons in 2025. France, despite a smaller year-on-year change of 4.1%, remained one of the largest holders with 313,868 tons.

Apple Stocks

Several countries recorded increases in apple stocks over the same period. Denmark saw the largest year-over-year growth at 520.3%, increasing from 611 tons to 3,790 tons. Switzerland also recorded a 49.7% rise, while the United Kingdom’s stocks nearly doubled, climbing from 22,478 tons to 44,551 tons. Italy maintained the highest stock volume overall at 644,835 tons, a slight increase from 636,932 tons the previous year. Despite these gains, they were not sufficient to offset the broader regional decline.

As of April 1, 2025, European pear stocks stood at 162,952 tons, reflecting a 9.8% decrease from the 180,687 tons recorded on April 1, 2024. This year-over-year reduction of 17,735 tons is evident in most key producing countries. Spain (Catalonia) experienced the sharpest decline in percentage terms, down 55.1% from 25,581 tons to 11,492 tons. Poland, Germany, and Italy also recorded decreases of 25.0%, 20.2%, and 10,484 tons, respectively. The Netherlands maintained the highest stock level at 94,434 tons, although this represented a 14.0% decline from the previous year.

Pear Stocks

Despite the overall decline, a few countries showed significant year-on-year gains. Switzerland saw the largest percentage increase at 726.4%, rising from 254 tons in 2024 to 2,099 tons in 2025. The United Kingdom also more than doubled its stock, increasing from 957 tons to 2,397 tons, a rise of 150.5%. France reported a 76.5% increase, reaching 2,845 tons. Nonetheless, these increases were not sufficient to offset the widespread reductions across the region, which contributed to the overall downturn in total pear stocks.

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