As of March 1, 2025, apple stocks across the listed European countries totaled 2,394,942 tons, reflecting a decrease of 175,895 tons compared to the same date in 2024, when stocks stood at 2,570,837 tons. This represents a year-on-year (YOY) decline of 6.8%. Among the countries listed, Poland experienced the largest absolute reduction in stock, down 156,000 tons from 706,000 in March 2024 to 550,000 in March 2025. Germany and France also saw notable decreases, with drops of 17,839 tons and 4,537 tons, respectively.

Several countries recorded increases in apple stocks. The United Kingdom had the largest percentage increase at 58.0%, rising from 40,302 tons in 2024 to 63,692 tons in 2025. Denmark more than doubled its stocks, going from 2,523 to 5,319 tons, a 110.6% rise. Italy, Spain (Catalonia), the Netherlands, and Switzerland also saw modest gains. These increases, however, were outweighed by substantial declines in countries such as Belgium, Austria (Steiermark), and the Czech Republic, contributing to the overall reduction in European apple stocks.

Pear Stocks
As of March 1, 2025, total pear stocks across the listed European countries amounted to 299,053 tons, marking a 6.0% decrease from the 318,276 tons recorded on the same date in 2024. Belgium experienced the most significant decline in absolute terms, with stocks falling from 91,289 tons in 2024 to 61,421 tons in 2025—a reduction of 29,868 tons, or 32.7%. Other countries with notable decreases include the Netherlands (down from 140,726 to 123,369 tons) and Spain (Catalonia), which saw stocks drop from 33,873 to 16,998 tons.

Despite the overall decline, several countries recorded increases in pear stocks. Italy saw the most substantial year-on-year growth, with stocks rising from 4,069 tons in 2024 to 32,054 tons in 2025—an increase of 687.8%. Switzerland and the United Kingdom also reported large percentage increases of 240.6% and 68.9%, respectively. France, Portugal, Poland, and Germany registered more moderate gains, while the Czech Republic showed a continued decrease, with pear stocks dropping from 1,149 to 604 tons.

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