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This year’s apple harvest is expected to be 197,000 MT, slightly lower than last year’s numbers and the lowest in a decade. Pear production is set to drop by around nine percent, with a total of 327,000 MT. The decrease in pear harvest is mostly due to tough growing conditions throughout the season, leading to fewer fruits per tree. When it comes to the land being harvested, apple acreage is shrinking further, down to about 5,220 hectares.

After a 2023 outbreak, and the authorization of three types of vaccines, a new Bluetongue disease outbreak occurred again in the Netherlands in the summer of 2024. The disease is also spreading to neighboring countries Belgium and Germany.

This report is an addendum to the GAIN report number E42020-0069 EU Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) Report, dated October 14, 2020.

The Netherlands, as a Member State of the European Union (EU), conforms to all EU regulations and directives.

The exporter guide provides an economic and market overview, demographic trends, and practical tips to U.S. exporters on how to conduct business in the Netherlands.