Poland: Poland Expecting Record Apple Crop of 3.5m metric tons

Poland is a leading world apple exporter. In MY 2014/15 Poland’s total apple product is estimated at 3.5 million metric tons, an increase of nearly 13 percent from the previous year’s crop. The record 2014 apple crop and the Russian embargo on agricultural products will lead to strong fruit market distortion in Poland. Great numbers of orchards will be only partly harvested and substantial losses incurred by apple and pear producers are expected. Very low fruit prices and abundant commercial stocks force Polish stakeholders to search for new export markets. Higher promotional activity of Polish fruit producers outside the EU region is projected. 

Poland: Poland Expecting Record Apple Crop of 3.5m metric tons